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Alternative to NX1 and NX500

Started Aug 21, 2019 | Discussions
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Alternative to NX1 and NX500
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I've got no intention of ditching my NX kit just yet and touch wood it's mostly working fine (with the exception of the top wheel on the NX1 being a bit temperamental).

But I'm thinking about some point in the future when my NX1 properly fails and it's not economical to either buy another one or get it fixed.

I think I would head towards full frame and after looking at some Sony mirrorless cameras and lenses I realise now how lucky and spoilt I've been with Samsung. Some of the prices of those camera bodies and lenses! And, to my eyes at least, I can't see that much of an advantage!

Have you been tempted away yet?!

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Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
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markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Nops

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Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
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Massao wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Nops

Nuh...

Lawrence Norman
Lawrence Norman Regular Member • Posts: 437
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markyboy81 wrote:

...I think I would head towards full frame and after looking at some Sony mirrorless cameras and lenses I realise now how lucky and spoilt I've been with Samsung. Some of the prices of those camera bodies and lenses! And, to my eyes at least, I can't see that much of an advantage!

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Agree Sony's FFs are tempting; continued innovation, open E-Mount specification for 3rd party lens manufacturers (unlike Sumsung's proprietary mount, which forces all to dumb adapters) .

However, Sony's FF entry price points are very steep and personally not worth the investment when compared to all my exceptional NX gear (except for Samsung's, 'almost released', super-telephoto 300mm F2.8. I bought and am experimenting a Canon FD 300mm f2.8 L in medium condition; Canon's best 300mm 1980's Film Glass)

The only way to lower Sony's FF entry price point I can think of: buy body only, then 3rd party lenses, with the least expensive (that I'm aware of) being Samyang / Rokinon, then fill the holes with Sigma.

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SHood Veteran Member • Posts: 6,100
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I think the Fuji X-T30 would be a good option once your NX1 dies. Fuji is the only one that seems to be fully investing in APS-C for both the bodies and the lenses. Pricing is much better than Sony and Fuji doesn't have the body feature segmentation like Sony and Canikon.

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White Widow Forum Member • Posts: 66
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markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Tempted to get another one...

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Massao Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: Alternative to NX1 and NX500

White Widow wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Tempted to get another one...

Same here

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OP markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
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White Widow wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Tempted to get another one...

I have been tempted to get another but the only one on eBay in the UK is £3500 which seems extreme! Although it does come with both s lenses.. maybe buy it and mothball it?

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Lawrence Norman
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markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Many (most?) in our forum, photography / videography is your profession.
My profession is SW Engineering; a different driver for decision making

Not tempted, adding more: just purchased Samsung's:
__10 mm f/3.5 Fisheye
__12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED Wide-Angle Zoom

Another driver is Samsung's native glass is a great match for my workflow SW: DXO's  Elite Software Suite e.g. Photo Lab 2,  Viewpoint, Filmpack, etc)

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OP markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
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Massao wrote:

White Widow wrote:

markyboy81 wrote:

Have you been tempted away yet?!

Tempted to get another one...

Same here

Damn there's one on eBay now for £549..now that is tempting!

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