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NX Mini 17mm question

Started Feb 25, 2020 | Discussions
Siralgovia Regular Member • Posts: 157
NX Mini 17mm question

So finally received my 17mm for the NX Mini from Korea.  It was a display unit but looks like new minus a few little scratches on the lens cap.  Haven't had a chance to take it out on a spin yet but put it on my brown Mini for a test.  The lens appears to focus fast, the image stabilization is audibly working.   My question is, is the lens supposed to extend when the camera is started?  I only own the 9-27 which is of course a different beast and extends manually, but I think I somewhere saw a picture of the 9mm with a slight extension when turned on.  Thanks!

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Ogard New Member • Posts: 12
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

No, it does not extend at all. The 9mm does indeed extend a couple of mm, but the 17mm does not. No need to worry.

I hope you'll like the lens and congrats on the purchase!

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Samsung NX mini Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA +8 more
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

Congrats on bagging that lens, the most elusive lens on the system!

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Edmund Dorf
Edmund Dorf Senior Member • Posts: 1,705
I Have My NX Mini with all 3 lenses For Sale on eBay
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sillycornlotty
sillycornlotty Regular Member • Posts: 268
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

Congratulation on getting your copy of 17mm F1.8 OIS.

You now can unleash the potential of your system and call yourself one of the most dedicated enthusiast of NX-m mount system.

Enjoy your lens and post some photos!

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OP Siralgovia Regular Member • Posts: 157
Re: NX Mini 17mm question
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Thanks you for your responses! well i own a ski school, so right now is the busiest time of the year so I am just not having a chance to enjoy my system.

I also own an NX300 and NX500, as well as the 16-50 PZ, 30mm and 20mm.  I use a Canon 10-22mm wideangle lens with an NX adapter.  I also used to own an NX3000 and and an NX2000.  I love the NX300 but for some reason just cannot completely jell with the NX500. I know most here would disagree and possibly argue, but the NX300 pictures just seem superior to me in feel and spacial quality.  The NX3000 also had something special, but I wanted to go even smaller and became very interested in the NX Mini.  Ben Herrmann, whose reviews have guided me through almost the past decade (my personal digital camera hero) turned me on to the NX Mini with his review.

I also purchased a DXO One not too long ago and so much enjoyed using it as a standalone. Image quality (which is subjective when focusing on the feel of the pictures) is outstanding for me. I got so used to traveling with only the DXO One and an extra external battery that it was hard for me to go back to larger cameras.  The NX300 and NX500 are small in relation to full DSLRs but giant compared to the DXO One.

The size of the NX Mini attracted me and the few pictures taken with the 17mm showed breathtaking qualities.  Maybe the NX Mini can't match what the NX300 or NX500 delivertechnical termss in . Well, I am sure not maybe, it can't.  But for it's size it seems so dang close in feel of the pictures from the NX300, though still very different quality. I am still considering selling my NX300.  I just don't feel it enough.  I do feel the Mini though.

I'll post pictures soon.  Cheers!

OP Siralgovia Regular Member • Posts: 157
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

I have been on here with a different name for years, but just wasn't able to recover it again. So I started a new profile.  I apologize for the typos, there used to be an option to edit but I can't find it anymore.

markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

Siralgovia wrote:

Thanks you for your responses! well i own a ski school, so right now is the busiest time of the year so I am just not having a chance to enjoy my system.

I also own an NX300 and NX500, as well as the 16-50 PZ, 30mm and 20mm. I use a Canon 10-22mm wideangle lens with an NX adapter. I also used to own an NX3000 and and an NX2000. I love the NX300 but for some reason just cannot completely jell with the NX500. I know most here would disagree and possibly argue, but the NX300 pictures just seem superior to me in feel and spacial quality. The NX3000 also had something special, but I wanted to go even smaller and became very interested in the NX Mini. Ben Herrmann, whose reviews have guided me through almost the past decade (my personal digital camera hero) turned me on to the NX Mini with his review.

I also purchased a DXO One not too long ago and so much enjoyed using it as a standalone. Image quality (which is subjective when focusing on the feel of the pictures) is outstanding for me. I got so used to traveling with only the DXO One and an extra external battery that it was hard for me to go back to larger cameras. The NX300 and NX500 are small in relation to full DSLRs but giant compared to the DXO One.

The size of the NX Mini attracted me and the few pictures taken with the 17mm showed breathtaking qualities. Maybe the NX Mini can't match what the NX300 or NX500 delivertechnical termss in . Well, I am sure not maybe, it can't. But for it's size it seems so dang close in feel of the pictures from the NX300, though still very different quality. I am still considering selling my NX300. I just don't feel it enough. I do feel the Mini though.

I'll post pictures soon. Cheers!

The option is still there...edit...

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sillycornlotty
sillycornlotty Regular Member • Posts: 268
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

Click "+More Options" then edit.

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OP Siralgovia Regular Member • Posts: 157
Re: NX Mini 17mm question

I meant I'm still considering selling my NX500. I just don't feel it enough.

Thanks, got it. Next time I know how to edit.

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