NX10 + 30mm lens = Nice results

One of the greatest things about NX10 is that it alleviates the discomfort caused by the size and the weight of DSRL camera. But what’s even better is the pancake lens! Along with the small size, the blue line –which resembles the symbol of Samsung- around the pancake lens adds fresh look to NX10. Today, along with 30mm lens, I’m going to talk about Contrast AF.

NX10 adopted the Contrast AF method so that the sensor can judge the exposed definition (sharpness) of the image by itself, reducing the number of errors, thus enabling faster AF. In easier terms, any one who is reading this post would definitely have noticed that the mirror box and the pentaprism is bravely removed. That’s why much of the volume and weight is gone.

Then, let’s take a look at sample pictures taken with 30mm lens and let yourself be captivated by its charm.

NX10 30mm lens l 1/45s l F2.0 l ISO 100 l AWB l Program

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F22.0 l ISO 200 l AWB l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F2.0 l ISO 800 l –1.60EV l Shutter priority

When you take pictures with 30mm lens, it particularly demonstrates its charm in snap shots, stills and portraits. There is no problem is in using 30mm for most of the shoots including outdoors except for close ups. Although there is no optical image stabilizer, as mentioned above, it prides in its cutting-edge sharpness so you can achieve great results in places that lack sunlight.

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F22.0 l ISO 800 l –1.60EV l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/60s l F22.0 l ISO 800 l –2.00EV l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F3.2 l ISO 800 l –1.60EV l Shutter priority

Pancake lens is very useful in taking portraits because you are able to freely express with selective focus. It’s not easy to take pictures of children with ordinary digital camera because they have a lot of movement. I’m sure you have experienced a subtle blur in end results. However, pancake lens which prides in F2.0 will add excitement in shooting because like its characteristic as fast lens, it emphasizes the portrait and blurs the background and easily captures fast movement. If you are a NX10 user, make sure to give a shot at taking portraits. Franly to speak, I didn’t prepare sample shots of portrait. Sorry for that. :((

# Sample video

When shooting videos, 18-55mm lens is a bit better in terms of speed and accuracy, but 30mm lens also delivers excellent results.

Check out another sample video from YouTube.

FYI, Samsung NX10 720p test video. User ID: DIGIFOTOpro

The pictures that I shared today are mostly taken under indoor dark lightning. People take as many pictures indoors as outdoors, but it is true that we have to pay more attention to the light. I hope the sample pictures can be a bit of a help to people with similar problems. Of course, taken in or out, the results were all satisfying. :D

If there is anyone reluctant to take pictures due to the fear of burning sunlight, let’s have fun taking pictures of daily items that are relatively easy to compose.

Pancake By Pancake lens!

NX10 30mm lens l 1/125s l F2.0 l ISO 100 l –0.60EV l Program

NX10 + 30mm lens = Nice results

Wedding with the NX10

 

NX10 l 1/1250s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

A few weeks ago, I was asked to shoot photos on a wedding ceremony and party. Together with my big DLSR, I decided to take the new compact Samsung NX10. I didn’t have it with me during the ceremony, but I took it as soon as we arrived at the reception on a cozy little boat. The advantage of the NX10 over DSLR cameras is the size. It’s much easier to carry around and it’s also a little bit more subtle. I took lots of photos with the NX10. Once you have it in your hand, it’s tempting to just snap away. I always leave the ISO setting on Auto, and use the A mode so I can choose what aperture I wants. The camera picks the right shutter speed for me. I’m not sure why, but I really love the shutter sound! The default camera colour calibration is very nice as well, the colours are remarkably colourful.

NX10 l 1/1000s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/1000s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

Since I wasn’t sure if I could just show everybody’s face online, I’ve decided to only attach anonymous photos with this article. In the first place, I picked photos that just show the atmosphere of the nice boat party. That’s the reason why there are so many drinks in the photos! On the other hand, I’ve cropped some photos so people’s faces are left out. With the 14.6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, the NX10 allows me to make very small crops, where the quality is still really good. The photo below is one of those crops, and it only shows 12% of the original photo.

Amazing! Crops it, still good!

NX10 l 1/1000s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/1000s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/1250s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10
l 1/15s l 2.0F l ISO800 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/20s l 2.0F l ISO400 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/1500s l 2.0F l ISO100 l aperture priority l 30mm

Another reason why I found the NX10 useful during this wedding was the option to make videos. They always say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a video must be worth a million!

# Short clip

Having a party under the lens NX10

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First night out with the NX10

 

NX10 l 1/15s l 2.0F l ISO480 l aperture priority l 30mm

In digital photography these days, I personally think low light situations are the real test for any new camera. To me, it’s not about the amount of megapixels, but the way it handles noise and the ability to use fast lenses are the real important aspect. The Samsung NX10 teams up with the fast 30mm ƒ/2 pancake lens and has an ISO range of up to 3200. That sounds like fun!

NX10 l 1/15s l 2.0F l ISO640 l aperture priority l 30mm

NX10 l 1/45s l 2.0F l ISO200 l aperture priority l 30mm

I took the NX10 and its tiny pancake lens out for the first time in the evening, in the lovely city of Ghent (Belgium). Along the way I took various photos, testing out the camera’s settings. I’m a big fan of the aperture priority setting on cameras, since it best defines how I want the photo to look. So all the shots you can see here are taken with that very setting. I actually used the Auto ISO setting a lot as well, something I found very handy. One thing less to worry about! Of course, on high ISO settings, the noise is very present, but it’s noise of a pleasant quality and it doesn’t bother me at all.

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NX10, Blue line along the focus ring very pleasant

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Hello, this is Nicholas from Belgium. This is my 1st blog post. I am going to make stories with NX10. It is about the nice design of the NX10 camera.

While everybody is talking about what’s under the hood of nowadays new cameras, the shell can be just as interesting. Let’s take a look at Samsung’s recent NX10.
The first thing that catches the eye is the size of this camera. Smaller than a DSLR, yet bigger than the occasional point and shoot camera. Combine this with the looks of a DSLR and you get a unique mix. With its compact design, the new NX10 is the perfect buddy to carry around on a trip and will surely turn some heads along the way. It’s recommended to use the neck strap or a wrist strap, but when you go for a short walk you might not even need those.

 

The body of the NX10 is very solid and the base shell has a speckled texture. This does not only look cool but it would also camouflage dirt or damage and provides some extra grip. Speaking of grip, the main right hand grip with a beautiful leather-like appearance feels comfortable and safe.
Because the body is so small and the grip is placed at a clever position, some buttons on the back of the camera have moved away from what may be seen as default positions on bigger DSLR cameras. After some practice however navigating feels good and the important buttons are easily accessible.

The real eye-catcher on the backside of the camera is of course the crispy and vivid 3 inch AMOLED display. Its brightness assures you will even see your subject on the sunniest days. Because of the large resolution, a lot of information can be displayed on the screen, if you want this.

The DC IN, HDMI, AV OUT and remote control sockets are all tucked away unnoticeable in the streamlined camera body. The same thing counts for the memory card and battery slot. In fact, the whole body seems free of any unnecessary curves or decorations, resulting in a clean and simple design.

A final interesting thing can be said about the NX lenses. Samsung used a subtle blue line along the focus ring which looks very pleasant. It also distinguishes the lenses from most other lenses around. In my opinion, Samsung should use its typical blue colour more often as it gives the brand a unique and recognizable look.

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