A Korean blogger attended a presentation from Samsung that revealed the NX roadmap for 2011:
- the NX line will be divided into three categories: NX Style (NX100), NX Classic (NX10, NX11) and NX Classic + models are to be determined (slice #3)
- 180° panorama mode
- there is a 700mm prototype NX lens (slide #4)
- a new GPS module for NX cameras (slide #8)
- 5 new lenses in 2011:
- ultra wide 16mm f/2.4 pancake: all metal, to be released in July
- macro lens 60mm f/2.8: first NX lens with ultra-sonic motor, to be released in August
- movie lens 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5: still in development
- portrait lens 85mm f/1.4: also with ultra-sonic motor, to be released in August
- movie pro 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3: (specially designed for video, can do AF while zooming, released in May)
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Woh… and looks like Sony E roadmap has been killed.
Good work Samsung, seems like “you get it”
remember this post:
http://photorumors.com/2010/11/19/samsung-got-balls/
Samsung’s vice president of camera business Jeong Wook Kim said that Samsung is “determined” to be #1 in the mirrorless camera market by 2012 and be “the best selling camera brand” by 2015.
More competition the better
Though “we’ll rule the world” is a bit overkill in a mouth of Samsung which doesn’t even have solid DSLR line. But we’ll see – so far they made it very nice. Only if there would be a good body to this – NX could be really potent system in 2011.
too slow lenses. forgetaboutit
If you look at the close-up shots of the 16, 60, and 85 mm lenses, you can see that Samsung actually placed different program mode icons next to the focal length. In that way, the novice will know that when using the 16 mm lens, he should select “landscape” mode, “portait mode” on the 85, etc.
Or could it be that the photographer thinks: “Oh, this is a nice landscape. Let me just look though my bag of lenses and look for the landscape icon so I know that I use the proper lens for landscapes”
That somehow seem hilarious to me, considering the cost of these things
Soeren
It is for novices, that dont know yet what the “general use” of lenses is. On forums I always find the same questions over and over “can I make this photo with this lens?” or “what lens can I use to make this photo?”
It’s for the lowest common denominator. It’s like putting a “choking hazard” label on a tin of wieners.
I checked out the ” Korean blogger ” link and it was interesting. There is mention of a Panorama mode which sounds interesting. I am hoping for an option to change aspect ratios, offer 2:3 (like all APS sensors), 4:3, and 1:1 which I think is great feature to have. I own a Panasonic G2 and really enjoy having the option to shoot squares.
I think the NX100 has 3:2, 16:9, 4:3 and 1:1 format mode.
700mm – that is interesting; a supertelephoto is a BIG surprise.
Is it f 11 (aperature) and a mirror lens??
Not likely, f/11 would be the necessary aperture for their 1/30 sec. exposure of the moon. The info on that slide appears to be EXIF data, unless you want to believe it only takes pictures at ISO-100, too.
Samsung has the first truly attractive mirrorless design and lens line up for me. 16 2.4? Yes, Samsung gets it. Bravo!
Yes, I agree. This is very attactive. 16mm on APS-C is perfect for me for a fast prime and as the wide end of a zoom.
Samsung seems to be getting things right. I’ll buy if the IQ is there from the sensor + lens combos and the bodies are pretty decent.
Now Nikon, where oh where are your mirrorless APS-C camera’s and lenses?
You know that 16mm on APS-C isn’t anything new in mirrorless, do you?
how about an electronic viewfinder?
I like the Samsung NX but I chose the Sony NEX over it because:
1.) The Sony NEX mount is full frame compatible. This is where I see Sony going with the NEX in the next year or two.
2.) The lens registry distance. The Sony NEX with the proper adapter can use Leica M lenses. The Samsung NX mount distance is too long. You can’t use Leica M lenses on the Samsung NX. Enough said.
3.) The Samsung NX mount is not full frame compatible. Samsung will have to introduce a new camera system and mount if they produce a full frame mirrorless camera in the future.
Sorry Samsung, you blew it.
lol.. stop dreaming.. i bet there will never be a fullframe nex with current mount and lenses : P
so you bought a sony nex because you think they will come out with a camera in the future that will satisfy your “want” for fullframe.. lol.. typical photo gear head ^^
I guess he chosen it cause he can mount Leica M lenses, not because of something that perhaps will be in future.
well on samsung nx you just put a 30mm f2 in front of your camera.
thats why sigma started to come out with 30mm lens for sony because sony doesnt move their ass!
sigma wont build lenses for samsung because they already have a good line up of lenses or road map at good prices which sigma probably cant beat
This is encouraging news. I liked the NX10 very much, but it could be improved upon and it felt limited in certain ways for me, an advanced user. Seeing Samsung working on a Classic+ line is great; I just hope they don’t wait too long to release their first advanced NX camera–I’ve been waiting months for this
Chris ~
A gearhead? No, I think through my purchases. I have lenses from the 1940′s that I still use today. I research and purchase equipment that will last me years to come. That’s why I won’t touch a M4/3 camera. Many of M4/3 cameras and lenses rely on software correction. Who will be writing the software in 5-10 years for a specific lens? Nobody.
Who would be dumb enough to by a camera with no upgrade path and crappy outdated sensors? The Samsung NX is strictly an APS-C format. Samsung is still using a version of the APS-C sensor from 2007-2008 that first debuted with the Pentax K20D.
Full frame is one of the reasons I went with Sony. The ability to use of Leica M lenses on the Sony NEX was to me, the strongest selling point. Leica and Voigtlander lenses are awesome.
I already own a Nikon D700, full frame is way better than APS-C anyday.
With a Nikon full frame camera, I can use APS-C (DX) lenses in crop mode. If Sony does bring out a full frame NEX (which has been rumored) I should be able to use my older APS-C NEX lenses. I don’t see Sony crippling NEX format.
If Samsung is to offer a full frame mirrorless model in the future it would require the design of an all new mount and camera system. The Sony NEX format is full frame ready.
The Sony NEX has a path to upgrade, the Samsung NX does not.
Yes, I’m all about full frame. My Nikon legacy lenses (and M42) perform well on my D700. I have no doubt that my other legacy lenses will also perform well on a future full frame Sony NEX.
If you have money to burn on a limited format choose the Samsung NX, the Sony NEX is a better system.
full frame is my favorite too.. (i personally love 35mm and 85mm on fullframe)
sure a fullframe nex would be nice.. but it is not going to happen.. they have to built either new lenses or a new mount.
Someone from sony already said that a FF sony could happen and might happen in the future, given the fact they sell loads of NEX i think a FF nex will come around by 2012.
Very interesting..
Samsung NX flange back distance is 25.5mm. It is similar from some RF film camera flange back distance.
But, Sony NEX has 18mm, even m4/3 has 20mm.
Sony NEX already huge low light correction in side area. Think that what will happen with FF sensor with 18mm.
If any mirrorless camera will have FF sensor, it would be more chance to NX than NEX.
Also, consider what will happen to Sony alpha line when NEX has FF sensor. Do you believe Sony will put FF sensor in NEX with sacrificing its alpha line? Did you think how much Sony would paid to merge Minolta?
“The Sony NEX format is full frame ready” — only in your imagination. Wishful thinking.
It is, just there’s no camera with FF. E-bayonet is fully FullFrame ready according to Sony and Maths.
According to Toru Katsumoto, general manager of the Personal Imaging And Sound Business Group in Sony, from a technical standpoint, it is possible, though modifications would have to be made to the lens mount, because the current E-mount is optimized for only APS-C-sized sensors. In other words: get down to earth and check you maths. Modified E-mount is a different mount.