Lats year Samsung created quite a buzz by releasing the image you see here on top that shows some of their camera prototypes. Until now we haven’t seen the light of any of the cameras you see on the pic but according to Photo Rumors sources the NX-R retro styled camera you see in the middle of the picture (that looks like the Leica X2) has the reached the final stage of the development suggesting that it might be ready for Photokina. The name? NX-R (R= Retro). Would you buy a camera like that? Me yes!
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Who knows… but Samsung is promising so much. They could make this one right. Another retro clone. Rangefinder-style? They could take my money right away.
I am afraid this retro model is too tiny to have an EVF. Hope they will build a future line around new sensor with better DR and FINALLY more capable processor which adresses known issues: poor JPEG algorithms and large RAWs.
RAWS are 35 MB or so which isn’t huge (after latest firmware updates) and DR is really good with the 20 MP shot in RAW.
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JPEG at high ISO is not good, low ISO is great though.
Eric
That’s just plain racist and completely clueless. When it comes to technology South Korea is miles ahead of any western country.
P.S. Admin, how could you approve such a post?
Removed it! Sorry, I am not online eveyr hour 🙁
Thanks admin.
1- Dream…
You can use 13 different manual focus legacy lenses, including M39.
2- They just need a good JPEG engine, the sensor is already pretty good on the NX20/200.
The registration distance is set to what it is and is not going to change. The impossibility of mounting M lenses stems not from the registration distance but from the plastic protrusions inside the mount getting in the way of the rear lens elements. If Samsung wanted to, they could design a camera around an open mount mouth that would allow the use of M lenses with an adapter.
I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for that.
Samsung is not in business to make Leica money. Why do so many people have such a hard time understanding this?
Seriously, who are all these M-mount owners too cheap to buy a Leica body?
Anaother cool looking camera, but it’s samsung, so the camera price will be higher than anything else comparable and will barely available in store 🙂
I’m more interested by the EX1 successor, i only wish a longer zoom reach, better high iso, hd video, external mic, better flash and of course compressed raw 🙂 And more user friendly silkypix software 😉
Regarding to the outlook , it is quite good and attractive , but …… cannot confirm until the Spec. release……
Is it APS-C or full frame?
NX cameras are APS-C
As someone that normally shoots in aperture mode a dial dedicated to shutter speed is a complete waste of what could be a very useful dial. Being able to choose what the dial does would be much more useful. It could still control shutter speed if you wanted it to.
While I like customizability, I like to know what settings I’m at on the dials without having to look at the screen. It’s one of the things I don’t like the Oly Em5 and do like about the fuji stuff. I know what shutter speed or aperture I’m at right away without having to look at the screen or in a vf.
> I like to know what settings I’m at on the dials without having to look at the screen.
That’s why enthusiast DSLRs and higher have top status LCD.
Style change is nice but will not cut it for me. I want to see two things:
1. Change the registry distance of the NX to something near ~20mm to allow the use of RF and other lenses and also make it usable with manual focus lenses.
2. Decent sensor with high IQ and high S/N ratio.
i would consider a samsung mirror less if:
1 – they adopted the MFT mount so i could use the great range of lenses those guys have
2 – raw format was DNG
3 – they had wifi and bluetooth built in
4 – the GUI was awesome
5 – programmable dials
I would rather have a more bulky camera with better grip and EVF than just a retro camera for that reason alone. Samsung is still trailing behind in terms of ISO/DR/Engine/Processor. The previous gen was quite laggy, although it’s an APS-C, the ISO wasn’t that good and the Engine and DR was just Ok. If they are going to make something like that and ask some price for it – like Samsung has been doing – they really have to exceed themselves in this one, it’s almost like one shot, since NX cameras are quite unknown for the vast majority of people.
I will buy it right away if:
1. EVF/OVF
2. Full frame
2. Retro look
4. less than $1000
5. 3 or 4 good prime lenses
i want a consumer mirrorless medium format camera. is that too much to ask?
No interest in Retro Style — been there and done that a long time ago. No interest in form-over-function, I prefer up-to-date and cutting-edge in both cars and camera.
iI would like a square sensor camera using APS-C size lenses….
Looks interesting, but, no built in EVF, no deal.
agreed
I think if they can incorporate a viewfinder in some way (EVF or OVF) then they would have a winner, also if they can have better buttons (larger) than the ones found on the OMD it would also be a pleasure. As of right now I still think that the NEX-7 is the most straight forward, but I might be biased with ownership.
I wouldn’t buy one as I’ve just bought an OM-D but had it come out when I was choosing I certainly would have looked at it. I’d really want it to have an EVF though which is an known at the moment.
ill beleive it when i see it.
I want that one at the bottom right (twin-lens style) and i want it B&W ! 😀
The nx20 is way to expensive for what it offers. Same technology of nx200 at twice the price just for added EVF and WiFi.
This nx-r could be really good only if it has a new sensor with better DR and high ISO handling, better integrated EVF than nx20 (higher res and not sequential), better processing power, higher burst rate and better legacy glass support (focus peaking, IBIS).
My heart says yes but my brain says no. Looks awkward to use and carry.