I am using the Samsung NX 30 and, so far I am very pleased with its performance. Is it perfect? No, of course not. There is no such thing as a, "perfect camera." As the old adage goes, "One man's meat, is another man's poison." The main thing that I have to complain about is, you cannot select a central focus point. There is no setting available for it. There are four setting options for the focal point for AF. They are Selection AF, Multi AF, Face Detection AF, and Self Portrait AF. The nearest to a central point AF is Selection AF. Using this option, and the OK button and Multi function controller rind around the OK button, one can move the focus point to any place in the field of view. This is all well and good, but it's too easy to inadvertently move the FP, and you have to constantly reset it. This is no big deal to do, it's one press of the OK button, one press of the MULTI controller ring, and another press of the OK. hey presto, job done. But in my case, I have some health problems that cause my hands to be stiff in movement, so I am altering the FP a LOT. Would it be too much to ask for a FW update to nail down the FP to the centre point? Right gripe mode set to OFF now, lol.
We took the little NX 30 out for a walk around the park this week, and I am delighted with its performance. I have a new Samsung SD card that is rated at 60mb per second write speed, and I have to say this has improved the cameras image writing ability no end, when compared to the NX 300, and the Galaxy NX cameras. The biggest problem with the Samsung NX 300, (a camera that I, personally loved), was that one couldn't see the rear screen in bright sunlight. This was easily solved by the purchase of the anti glare screen off Amazon. But with the NX 30, there is no need for the anti glare screen. Samsung have solved the problem, and the NX 30's fully articulated screen can be viewed easily in all lighting conditions. The only other thing is, the fully articulated rear screen. ;-)
It tangles in the neck strap when turned out, so I have purchased a wrist strap off that internet company named after the tribe of female warriors. This has easily, and comfortably, solved that little problem.
As for the camera's performance, well I think it's very good. I like the SOOC jpgs. I like the colours of them. If they need any sharpening, it is a simple matter to do so in a photo editing program. I like, and use Paint Shop Pro, but of course, you can use whatever you like. They sharpen very good without any added artifacts.
After a trip out. We came home and found a model waiting on the footpath outside. It was a bee that was dyung, after having stung someone, or something, Below is a photo of that bee.
this shows the clarity of the Samsung NX 30 and its 18-55mm kit lens. But to emphasise this point I've placed a 100% crop of the photo below.
The photo below shows the Samsnug colours, bright and vibrant. These photo's are all taken with the Samsung NX 30, and its 18-55mm kit lens. The close focus ability of the kit lens never cases to delight me.
The photo below of the little shells on a log are similar to ones that I posted a year or so back, when I first found the log. Over time, the log has dried out and split due to the dehydration. Take a look at the fibres that are pulled apart within the vee of the split. Good definition, isn't it? Don't forget these pics are all taken hand held, and are SOOC jpgs.
I don't know what the photographic subject below is called. Is it a grass, or what? It was about one metre away from me, and behind railings, so I could not get any closer. I put my arms through the gap in the railings, and took the shot. Nothing special, but look at the fine detail in the seed heads. Yes I think Samsung have a great camera in the NX 30, and I shall try my best to show you more in the coming weeks.
Take care all, and have a great day. Regards, Twm.
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