NX300 + 12-24mm

NX300 + 12-24mm, a set on Flickr.

Made myself get out yesterday evening, as hadn't taken a photo in a couple of weeks. I wanted to scout around for nice places to photograph, but had to test out the Samsung NX 12-24mm. Wide angle lens more difficult to sue than I thought.

NX300 + 60mm

El Silencio/Bajos Del Toro, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

El Silencio/Bajos Del Toro

NX300 + 60mm

Arenal Volcano, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Arenal Volcano - suddenly this is looking a lot darker than I thought.... maybe should fix that...

NX300 + 18-200mm

Basilisk, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Basilisk

NX300 Firmware 1.1 V2?

There was a new version of the 1.1 firmware uploaded today.

Apparently, it is required before upgrading to Firmware V1.2, which is due by the end of May.

Let's hope Samsung have sorted some of those niggles!

Samsung nx kit

Samsung nx kit, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Time for custom NX300 firmware?

Well, quite surprisingly, Samsung have released the NX300 source code!

Not sure I got the know-how to muck about with it, but I will certainly have a gander once, the 6GB file downloads - their server really blimmin slow!

Anyway, the link - click on didgital cameras, under the photography drop-down
http://opensource.samsung.com/

Thought I'd try some legacy Minolta glass

Always wondered what the fascination is with old lenses, so bid on a Rokkor f1.2 50mm lens and adapter last night.

Not sure what I will get out of this experiment, as it's so close in focal length to the 45mm. Though the shallower DOF will be nice, and hopefully with the ability to focus closer than the 45mm.

Will post pics when I get it.

Edit: Seller listed wrong specs for lens,so won't be getting legacy glass after all. Yet anyway.

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Using vivid preset, out of camera

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

This using calm preset, out of camera

Samsung NX300 + 45mm

Testing NX300 + 45mm, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Had a day out with the NX300 and 45mm lens...

Really not sure the lens is for me.

Don't get me wrong, pictures taken with the lens can be brilliant. It's such a detailed lens, and fits the 20 megapixel sensor perfectly, but already having the 30mm and 60mm, I can't figure where this one stand in my kit.

Typically found myself wanting something either wider, or where I could get closer to the subject. I guess maybe my style doesn't fit with this lens, which I am guess is more of a portrait type lens.

Will post some samples later.

Current train of thought though, is perhaps to sell this lens on, as not sure I will use the 3D, and put the cash towards to the 12-24mm.

Or perhaps I just need more time with it.

Samsung NX1000 + 30mm

Tree Frog, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

Tree Frog

Samsung NX300 + 18-200mm

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail - Early morning walk through the hotels expansive grounds

Samsung NX300 + 18-200mm

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail - Early morning walk through the hotels expansive grounds

Samsung NX300 + 18-200mm

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail, a photo by chris_rabe on Flickr.

El Silencio Lodge HIking Trail - Early morning walk through the hotels expansive grounds