This is another image taken with the GF1 and the 14-45 f3.5-5.6. This was taken not long ago from my holiday in Austria which was rained out - all week! It was about the only time that we saw a little sun and that was only through the clouds as they broke up just before sunset.
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10/11/13  Panasonic GF1 - Panasonic 14-45 f3.5-5.61184
DMC-GF1 Focal Length: 45 mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 1/13 sec ISO: 100 10/10/13  Panasonic GF1 - Panasonic 14-45 f3.5-5.6I look at this image and it has something magical for me. I hold it as one of my best images but that's just my opinion. Someone out there will probably comment that it's rubbish, but then again that's also only an opinion. This was taken with the Panasonic GF1 and the 14-45 kit lens that it came with. I still use this combination from time to time and I still hold the 14-45 as one of the best kit lenses ever made. 1325
DMC-GF1 Focal Length: 41 mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 1/25 sec ISO: 100 • Panasonic • GF1 • 14-45 f3.5-5.6
10/09/13  Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OISJust posting this last image from this system as I think this is an ok image. Taken at f8 which, after taking numerous images at different apertures, seems to be the optimal aperture for this lens. Again, I can't really fault the quality of the image but it does take me longer to get to this stage than with other newer systems. My final thoughts on the Samsung system is I believe they far behind their competitors and have lost their way somewhat with the new Galaxy NX. The retail price of €1000+, I don't believe they'll sell too many. They should invest a lot in the camera AF system and get some weight into the cameras themselves. They just feel too plasicky and light. I personally will not be investing in this system, and I think the NX10 and it's lenses will not be in my inventory much longer. Maybe I can find a new home for it where it will be much more appreciated than by me at present. 1199
NX10 Focal Length: 29 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 200 • Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6
10/08/13  Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OISI posted a similar image to this one a caouple of days ago, but from a different system (Nikon V1). I wanted to compare the two systems to see the differences in colours, dynamic range etc. The Nikon system, for me, is the better system, but it is newer and technology doesn't stand still. But if you're after some images for the web or small prints, then there is nothing wrong with the NX system. 1212
NX10 Focal Length: 18 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/640 sec ISO: 200 • Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6
10/07/13  Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OISI only took the 18-55 zoom with me on this accasion because I wanted to see what it could do. Looking at these images (at this size) the images look ok but I wouldn't want to print all that large. Looking at the prices of the Samsung lenses they are all relatively cheap and the prime lenses are very good indeed. Samsung have expanded the range and are still in the process of doing so, but I really believe the camera and it's AF lets the whole system down. They have just announced the Galaxy NX, an Android based camera, but to tell you the truth, I personally don't see any future in it. Having said that, this camera (or the NX11) would be ideal for someone looking at getting into photography but doesn't want to invest too much money at the start. The Galaxy NX is too expensive for my taste and should be avoided at present. But then, that's just my opinion. 1167
NX10 Focal Length: 30 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/320 sec ISO: 200 • Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6
10/06/13  Samsung NX10 - Samsung 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OISOn one of my outings I decided to dust off a camera I haven't used for some time, the Samsung NX10. At the time I bought the camera I was looking for something small, light, not too expensive and had a couple of good primes for it. I got a really good deal on the NX10 and it came with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6 kit zoom. I bought the 30 f2 to go with the camera but held out a little longer before deciding to expand the system or not. The 18-55 kit zoom is on ok lens, nothing special but it does the job. The 30 f2 lens on the other hand is a very good prime and I used it quite a bit after I aquired the system. But, as with everything else, something new comes on the market that has a feature which you really like, and so the older systems get forgotten. The reason I decided to shelf the NX10 was because of the AF speed. It really isn't all that great and is miles apart from anything on the market today. Dynamic range has its shortcomings too and today you can tell that it is a couple of years since this came onto the market. Build quality is rather plasticy too although the lenses do have a metal mount. It's like your afraid to put the camera down somewhere because you think it's going to come apart in your hands. To get as much depth of field as possible in the above image I stoped down to f9 but being careful not to stop down too much because of diffraction, I got what I wanted from this image. Everything is in focus. 1385
NX10 Focal Length: 22 mm Aperture: f/9.0 Exposure Time: 1/180 sec ISO: 200 • Samsung • NX10 • 18-55 f3.5-5.6
10/05/13  Nikon V1 - 1 Nikkor 18.5 f1.8I like symmetry in an image and I believe the above image is one of the best I've managed so far. Not quite perfect but close enough I think. This is the last post from this combination for the present and I hope you have had an insight into what this lens/system is capable of. Nikon have managed to introduce a great little system with the Nikon 1 and I hope they continue to introduce some more lenses for it. I don't need any other camera apart from the V1 for this system, it does everything, and more, than I require. Small, fast with excellent metering. That's how it should be. 1169
NIKON 1 V1 Focal Length: 18.5 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 100 10/04/13  Nikon V1 - 1 Nikkor 18.5 f1.8Some time ago I mentioned that I like framing within a frame. This image above illustrates what I mean. I do this very often and I actually look for it in an image if it's possible. The branches and leaves frames the cafe on the left with the tables and chairs outside. It takes the eye into the frame which is what I look for. Direct the eye to what you want the audience to see. I think this is the difference between taking a photograph and making a photograph. You are in charge, so try to steer the audience to what you want him/her to see. I don't always manage to do this but I do try and I keep working on it all the time. Someday I might even manage to become a passable photographer. 1256
NIKON 1 V1 Focal Length: 18.5 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/100 sec ISO: 100 10/03/13  Nikon V1 - 1 Nikkor 18.5 f1.8When I looked at this image for the first time, I was really surprised at the metering of this Nikon 1 camera, namely the V1. No highlights are blown and there are details still visible in the shadows. I'm really pleased that I purchased this camera. So I got to thinking why, so below are the reasons I decided to try it out. At the time I purchased it I wasn't very hopeful about it being a camera I could connect with. How wrong can one be and it actually brought back to me that saying about not judging something before you try it. Why I bought it: 1. Small size. 2. Has an EVF, a must for me. 3. Price: At introduction it was overpriced in my opinion. I bought it when it was heavily discounted but I still wouldn't have bought it for the initial price even after using it for a while. 4. The small SB-N5 flash. It runs off the camera battery. Yes it is slightly underpowered but for that little bit of fill flash it works. 5. Remote: The V1 has a sensor at the front and rear of the camera. Not many have that. 6. Lenses: I'd heard some great things about the lenses and being small and light what more could I want. Let's look at the V2 for a minute. I prefer the looks of the V1 (especially with the grip on it); you can only use the remote from the front. The SB-N7 flash has it's own battery, although it is more powerful which is why it's got it's own power source. They've increased the pixel count to 14MP, slightly overkill for such a small sensor. The 10MP of the V1 seems about right for this sensor. All in all, I won't be purchasing the V2 now or in the future. I think Nikon got it right with the V1. 1133
NIKON 1 V1 Focal Length: 18.5 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 100 10/02/13  Nikon V1 - 1 Nikkor 18.5 f1.8This shows what's possible at f1.8. You must remember that this is a CX 1" sensor so the DOF is not going to be like a full frame sensor. DOF will be greater than you think. Take the image above, that tree in the background was quite far away and still it's not wholy blurred out. On a bigger sensor the tree would not be recognisable at all. I must also mention that focusing on the Nikon V1 was fast and accurate as was metering. There was very little PP done to this image. It was taken just to test these points I've mentioned above as I'm still getting to grips with the camera and lenses. 1376
NIKON 1 V1 Focal Length: 18.5 mm Aperture: f/1.8 Exposure Time: 1/320 sec ISO: 100 | |
