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The new NX1 should ship sometimes between the second and third week of November (Source: SamsungCameraRumors). Samsung took some extra time to increase the autofocus performance. In the meantime you can see some more pictures of the Samsung 300mm f/2.8 monster lens at PetaPixel.
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i’m having a hard time understanding why they chose to make this lens before making a pro wide angle zoom. remaking the 30mm, launching some “S-LINE” primes with wider apertures, like f 1.4. I understand they didn’t have a tele lens, but few people use them. Much less in a system that’s still for amateurs
Samsung always makes weird decisions about nx line, showing how poor is their knowledge about photographic market. This lens is just a marketing gimmick to show that “they can make big cannons” to bundle with a big machine gun like nx1.
Much better is, imo, fuji’s strategy, with fast primes aimed to general purpose, yet fine, photography and nice looking bodies.
It all depends if the NX1 is adequate for sports shooting like Samsung claims.
If it is, then this 300mm is a must have for sports shooters, if not, well…
The kit lens is already a 16-50 2-2.8. They also make a 20mm 1.4 and an 85 1.4. As well as a 50-150 2.8. 17 lenses in total not counting the new 300mm (not yet released). The lens line has quite a few wide angle primes already.
Sorry to correct you, but the 20mm prime is f2.8. The only f1.4 lens from samsung is the 85mm. There are the 45mm f1.8 and the 30mm f2 as subsequent fastest options.