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NX 12-24mm + NX500

Started Jun 5, 2019 | Discussions
Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
NX 12-24mm + NX500
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Lawrence Norman
Lawrence Norman Regular Member • Posts: 437
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500
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Incredible body / lens  combination: weight, size, quality. 
I don't own the 12-24 (yet);
Q: How does this lens perform during the golden hour? Specially, must one use a tripod for the low light?

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OP Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500

TuVuVu wrote:

Incredible body / lens combination: weight, size, quality.
I don't own the 12-24 (yet);

Indeed. It is one of the lightest wide-angle setups one can have. I have the wide angle lenses for other mounts, but they all make a very heavy combination--with a lower image quality.

Q: How does this lens perform during the golden hour? Specially, must one use a tripod for the low light?

Not reallly. Image quality at high ISO is very good on NX500. There isn't a better APS-C sensor camera.

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Massao

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White Widow Forum Member • Posts: 66
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500
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Great pics Massao! This is exactly the setup I am walking around with, love the combination.

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OP Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500

White Widow wrote:

Great pics Massao! This is exactly the setup I am walking around with, love the combination.

Many thanks; indeed

Kind regards,

Massao

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Ben Herrmann
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That seems to be one sharp wide angle zoom lens...

Would love to get this one if it has IS.  It still brings in a pretty penny on eBay.

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OP Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: That seems to be one sharp wide angle zoom lens...

Ben Herrmann wrote:

Would love to get this one if it has IS. It still brings in a pretty penny on eBay.

Unfortunately its without IS.

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Massao

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Lawrence Norman
Lawrence Norman Regular Member • Posts: 437
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500
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Massao wrote:

Out-of-camera jpegs. No PP.

If your use case changes, the following fast 12mm Prime manufactured by RokSam/Bow is exception for our NX (speaking from experience, and reading many reviews on our forum). Obviously one must shoot fully manual i.e. increasing the time to get shot, however our NX500 (NX1) provides very nice Focus Assist and Focus Peaking features.

Focal Length: 12mmMaximum
Aperture: F2.0
Coverage: APS-C
Optical Construction: 12 Glass Elements In 10 Groups
Aperture Range: F2.0 to F22
Diaphragm Blades: 6Coating: Nano Coating System
Minimum Focusing Distance: 7.87”(0.2m)
Filter Size: 67mmLens Hood: Removable Petal Shaped
Maximum Diameter: 2.85”(72.5mm)
Weight: 8.64oz (245g)
Length: 2.32” (59.0mm)

They also make a very good 10mm BUT as seen below it does not meet you usecase requirement of lightweight / small

Focal Length: 10mmMaximum
Aperture: F2.8Coverage: APS-C
Optical Construction: 14 Glass Elements In 9 Groups
Aperture Range: F2.8 to F22
Diaphragm Blades: 6Coating: Nano Coating System
Minimum Focusing Distance: 9.45” (0.24m)
Filter Size: n/a
Lens Hood: Built-In Petal Shaped
Maximum Diameter: 3.43” (87mm)
Weight: 20.8oz (590g)
Length: 4.18” (106.1mm)
Very Best Regards,
Tu vu

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White Widow Forum Member • Posts: 66
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500
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I used to have a Samyang 12mm and I loved it, but it was stolen together with $9K gear out of a car while I went to grab a coffee. When I replaced all my Samsung gear I went for the slower 12-24mm because I like the additional focal ranges and the autofocus is useful as well.

Both lenses are great lenses and if I find the Samyang with NX mount somewhere for a good deal I'd get it in a heartbeat.

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Barple Regular Member • Posts: 263
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500

White Widow wrote:

I used to have a Samyang 12mm and I loved it, but it was stolen together with $9K gear out of a car while I went to grab a coffee. When I replaced all my Samsung gear I went for the slower 12-24mm because I like the additional focal ranges and the autofocus is useful as well.

Both lenses are great lenses and if I find the Samyang with NX mount somewhere for a good deal I'd get it in a heartbeat.

I'm sorry to hear that and I hope that you had some insurance on that gear.

The Samyang 12mm is a an amazing lens but I do wish that it has better flare control and atleast another aperture blade for star/light burst effects.  Guess there has to some drawbacks at that price for a fast and sharp lens.

I have a nagging feeling that my copy is decentred as well.  

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Happynathan New Member • Posts: 16
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500

Great photos!

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White Widow Forum Member • Posts: 66
Re: NX 12-24mm + NX500

Barple wrote:

I'm sorry to hear that and I hope that you had some insurance on that gear.

It wasn't! Good lesson in non-attachment!

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