Samsung's cross over between SLR and comptact camera

falconeye · 03-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by vinzer

I don't see why there are multiple switches on the zooms

One switch against zoom creep?

Urkeldaedalus · 03-08-2009, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by soalle

It's a repost...

according to this japanese translation it should come with 3 pancakes...

Translated version of http://www.digitalcamera.jp/

If it stands up to the expectations than it is going to be a real seller...

Three pancakes? One of them 21 mm? Hmmm... you don't say. I wish I knew of a lens maker that offered a trio of pancake lenses designed for a APS-C sensor, one of which was 21 mm.

If Samsung isn't using Pentax to make these lenses, at least we know whose style they're copying

whatever7 · 03-08-2009, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Three pancakes? One of them 21 mm? Hmmm... you don't say. I wish I knew of a lens maker that offered a trio of pancake lenses designed for a APS-C sensor, one of which was 21 mm.

If Samsung isn't using Pentax to make these lenses, at least we know whose style they're copying

If you read the whole gibberish paragraph, it obviously said "3 types of lense, one of which is a pancake from the photo". Right above that sentense, it said the reps were not answering any questions.

So the reporter made that 3 lenses comment purely on the flayer photo.

thibs · 03-08-2009, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by vinzer

Only one is needed for auto/manual focus, which makes me think that these zooms are in-lens stabilized ones, something Pentax has no experience in.

No experience? Maybe but AFAIK they have a bunch of patents covering those..

Urkeldaedalus · 03-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by whatever7

If you read the whole gibberish paragraph, it obviously said "3 types of lense, one of which is a pancake from the photo". Right above that sentense, it said the reps were not answering any questions.

So the reporter made that 3 lenses comment purely on the flayer photo.

Alright, thanks for the correction. That would make more sense. I understand one pancake lens, but I wouldn't expect Samsung to bring out three at launch with other holes in the lineup to worry about.

whatever7 · 03-08-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

Alright, thanks for the correction. That would make more sense. I understand one pancake lens, but I wouldn't expect Samsung to bring out three at launch with other holes in the lineup to worry about.

At least that's one more pancake than Panasonic. I just want a wide angle prime.

vinzer · 03-08-2009, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by thibs

No experience? Maybe but AFAIK they have a bunch of patents covering those..

Oh, they do? Didn't know about that. But I guess it does stand to reason that they'd get their bases covered by having tech for in-body stabilization and in-lens stabilization.

Originally posted by falconeye

One switch against zoom creep?

Well, that's an idea.

soalle · 03-08-2009, 09:56 PM

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03-08-2009, 08:04 AM	#106
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by vinzer I don't see why there are multiple switches on the zooms One switch against zoom creep?

03-08-2009, 08:13 AM	#107
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by soalle It's a repost... according to this japanese translation it should come with 3 pancakes... Translated version of http://www.digitalcamera.jp/ If it stands up to the expectations than it is going to be a real seller... Three pancakes? One of them 21 mm? Hmmm... you don't say. I wish I knew of a lens maker that offered a trio of pancake lenses designed for a APS-C sensor, one of which was 21 mm. If Samsung isn't using Pentax to make these lenses, at least we know whose style they're copying

03-08-2009, 09:55 AM	#108
whatever7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 278	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Three pancakes? One of them 21 mm? Hmmm... you don't say. I wish I knew of a lens maker that offered a trio of pancake lenses designed for a APS-C sensor, one of which was 21 mm. If Samsung isn't using Pentax to make these lenses, at least we know whose style they're copying If you read the whole gibberish paragraph, it obviously said "3 types of lense, one of which is a pancake from the photo". Right above that sentense, it said the reps were not answering any questions. So the reporter made that 3 lenses comment purely on the flayer photo.

03-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#109
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by vinzer Only one is needed for auto/manual focus, which makes me think that these zooms are in-lens stabilized ones, something Pentax has no experience in. No experience? Maybe but AFAIK they have a bunch of patents covering those..

03-08-2009, 11:50 AM	#110
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by whatever7 If you read the whole gibberish paragraph, it obviously said "3 types of lense, one of which is a pancake from the photo". Right above that sentense, it said the reps were not answering any questions. So the reporter made that 3 lenses comment purely on the flayer photo. Alright, thanks for the correction. That would make more sense. I understand one pancake lens, but I wouldn't expect Samsung to bring out three at launch with other holes in the lineup to worry about.

03-08-2009, 12:36 PM	#111
whatever7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 278	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus Alright, thanks for the correction. That would make more sense. I understand one pancake lens, but I wouldn't expect Samsung to bring out three at launch with other holes in the lineup to worry about. At least that's one more pancake than Panasonic. I just want a wide angle prime.

03-08-2009, 05:48 PM	#112
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by thibs No experience? Maybe but AFAIK they have a bunch of patents covering those.. Oh, they do? Didn't know about that. But I guess it does stand to reason that they'd get their bases covered by having tech for in-body stabilization and in-lens stabilization. Originally posted by falconeye One switch against zoom creep? Well, that's an idea.

03-08-2009, 09:56 PM	#113
soalle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy -> Canada -> Belgium -> Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 233	Some more images: Samsung NX Series - A Closer Look Photography Bay \| Digital Camera Reviews, News and Resources PHOTOS: Samsung NX digital camera