One thing Samsung proved to do very well is…lenses. And this is the rumored list of new lenses coming in 2012-2013:
- Samsung iFn 12-24mm f/4 OIS ED VCM
- Samsung iFn 55mm f/1.8 pancake
- Samsung iFn 30mm f/2 pancake (version II)
- Samsung iFn 16-50mm f/2.8 OIS SSA
- Samsung iFn 70-400mm f/4-5.6 OIS ED VCM
The premium prime NX lenses will be announced in 2013.
Via PR.
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It’s somewhat unfair that Sonys Nex System is so much more successful than Samsungs NX system, if you compare the efforts they put in lens development. I’m sticked to Olympus anyway.
+1
I got rid of my M43 gears (GF2 + 3 excellent lenses: 12mm, 45mm macro, 25mm f0.95).
Now I’m still looking for an upgrade, maybe it’s going to be the GH2 but I’m strongly considering the Samsung (NX20).
This system has tons going for it. They just need to fix there write speed issue. Its the only reason I don’t have a 200/210. A 210 with the 16 and 30mm…that’s what dreams are made of! Just fix the write speed issue!!!
Oh….also….offer a dang evf!!!!
Samsung is much more concentrate their camera effort , or because Sony still have the dSLT….they can’t fully push the NEX lens development….(or not willing to do so…)
After the lens 12-24 and 70-400 arrival , they need to improve their sensor quality , after that , Samsung will be more success
55mm f/1.8 pancake?
Kudos to Samsung for making fast pancakes from 16 to 55mm ( 24 – 82.5 mm ). That hasn’t been done by any other manufacturer, even for systems with smaller sensors. I suppose pancake zoom for NX isn’t hard to make either.
Everything is so superb- on paper.
Even if I get a complete system for free, I have little interest in trying the NX again. Waste of time.
That woiuld be the best lens lineup. But it’s a pitty they dont give a nex7-styled body (wich means to me a samll body with EVF). NX-system is very interesting.
whats wrong with using NX system in real life? care to elaborate?
a 20mm (35mm equivalent) and 55mm (~85mm equivalent) pencake are all i need.
too bad Sony doesn’t make those.
as I’ve been saying, there you go Sony, that’s how you create a lens roadmap! Fast Pancakes, quality zoom and some more fast primes.
I just wished NX cameras were a little better and a bit cheaper, because if you compare NX cameras from the same category, they are always more expensive.
@Renato: Samsung NX20 is cheaper than OM-D and NEX7, has faster Shutter and better rotation on Screen. NX210 costs the same as E-P3 and has better low light and equally good body, NX11 and NX100 are incredibly chap at the moment.
What makes Samsung the right System for me is the concentration on lenses and the prices of those lenses. If I would try to get my current Samsung kit for M4/3 I would spent double what I did and with Sony I would even be able to get that kit at all!
the problem with samsung nx is not their lenses..it is their cameras. they are not up to snuff. you wont get many arguments about that. they must have a camera which is at the same level as the others, with the same if not lower pricepoint. they dont,and they will pay for it until they do.
Every single one of those lenses makes sense. Bravo Samsung for striving for a comprehensive, logical and useful lens line.
Now go fix the huge RAW file sizes.
Btw, I live in Korea and had a look at the NX cameras (especially the NX20 which is superb) and I must say that I was surprised to notice on the camera AND the lenses are MADE IN KOREA. I also checked the Sony and they’re all made in The Philipines or China… even some of their expensive models (lenses and body).
wow, I would like Sony has the same lens roadmap. I can’t understand .. is Sony not capable of making a pancake lens with big aperture? I really want the 12-24, 55 F1.8, and 30 F2 pancake.
Samsung iFn 70-400mm f/4-5.6 OIS ED VCM
Finally, hope it will be true, great 🙂
that 12-24 looks horribly convincing…maybe I will buy it…
I think Sony were caught off guard with their NEX system and are still pretty unsure what to do with it. Samsung on the other hand brough out NX as a replacement to their rebadged Pentax models. They have no preconceptions or worries about stepping on other models toes. They are also prepared to bring out some pretty big lenses (60 & 85) where-as Sony seem somewhat unwilling to go beyond a certain diameter of lens (and frankly would be a bit weird on the tiny NEX bodies). So yes, Samsung have a decent range of small and big lenses, but their bodies have been less inspiring. The NX10 suffers from a pretty woeful screen and viewfinder and low light performance is pretty terrible as well. Nice body though and their lenses are definitely not to be sneezed at (weren’t they working with Pentax?). They still need a really great body, the NX200/210/1000 seem pretty nice but they need a GOOD EVF. That and they still need a proper flagship product. I’m not going to spend a grand on a Samsung 85mm until there is something really worth sticking it on to. If there was I would have no hesitation to add the 20mm, new 55mm and 85mm to my lineup.
Can’t agree more with Matt.
hows the NX200/210/1000 IQ? is the jpeg engine anygood?
the earlier models show not-so-good high ISO performance, despite the sensor size being APS-C.
How’s Samsung AF? I use Sony, and always find m4/3 faster.
Is video comparable to Sony/Panasonic?
It is really nice to see Samsung committed to their lens roadmap, I would love to see Sony doing the same thing too! maybe once they see Samsung is putting a real effort into this they will wake up!
Now things are getting REALLY interesting 🙂
I’ve used Sony, Pentax and Samsung and I like them all but Samsung with the lens lineup and some unique features are really hitting the nil right on the head. I wish we get more 3D capable primes also a 3D capable zoom too like 18-80 for example.
I have been using a nx 300 for about 3 months now I think it is an amazing lil camera I previously was using a d7000 wich I also loved. I can see very little differnce between the two focus on both are very fastlow light performace was better on the nikon but isnt that bad on the samsung write speed is slower on the samsung and maximum shutter speed a lil slower features on the samsung are great with touch screen and button based menu navigation touch to focus and one touch shot being a few of my favourit features. For its size and price its a very capable camera with very little I would change