Samsung EX2F
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13 years ago
Samsung EX2F review
Premium compacts – meaning feature-festooned pocket models with plenty of manual controls, a high quality build and equally high price tag – are on the rise in popularity in austere times.
Pros:
- Solid-feel metal build
- tilting and swivelling high contrast AMOLED back screen
- plenty of manual control
- fast aperture lens allows for low light shooting and creative shallow depth of field effects
Cons:
- Bright lens can overexpose brighter daylight scenes
- costs as much as starter DSLR or CSC which could offer better overall results
- and of a similar size to the smaller CSCs like the Nikon J2
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F Digital Camera Review
When Sony introduced the Cyber-shot RX100 earlier this year, it was so far ahead of the competition that much of the existing market was instantly invalidated. It was, and still is, the high-end compact for discerning photographers who need portability, and any new review necessitates a comparison.
Pros:
- Good depth of field for a compact
- Convenient swiveling LCD
Cons:
- Handling can be tricky
- Drastic oversharpening is unnecessary
13 years ago
Samsung's wide-aperture compact is a sturdy, serious competitor.
When Sony introduced the Cyber-shot RX100 earlier this year, it was so far ahead of the competition that much of the existing market was instantly invalidated. It was, and still is, the high-end compact for discerning photographers who need portability, and any new review necessitates a comparison.
13 years ago
Best Camera in it's Class. PERIOD.
Let me preface this by saying I've been shooting for over 25 years now and have pretty particular needs in my gear. I wanted a compact with a decent "normal" zoom range, good IQ, and usable ISO up to 400/800.
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F review
The EX2F is Samsung's latest advanced compact and it arrives with a host of high-end features. As well as featuring a high-spec lens and sensor, the model boasts Wi-Fi functionality along with a vari-angle AMOLED screen. We take a closer to find out how it sits in the advanced compact market.
Pros:
- Wi-Fi functionality
- Full specification
- Good image quality
- Impressive screen
Cons:
- Sluggish when shooting Raw files
- A few of the buttons disappoint with regards to responsiveness and handling
13 years ago
Your reviewer should look up the use of a neutral density filter. It has nothing to do with getting a better 'balance' of exposure. Any fule can see that the side of the pic with the better clouds is simply darker. ND filters are used so you can shoot the same scene with a larger aperture.
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F review
Samsung's current fascination with Wi-Fi will please some and leave others shrugging their shoulders. As it stands the EX2F's Wi-Fi feature is okay, it's certainly something that similar competitors don't offer, but it does stick a knife in the battery life.
Pros:
- f/1.4-2.7 maximum aperture
- vari-angle LCD screen
- raw file capture
- good quality images
Cons:
- Inconsistent autofocus particularly with close-up focus
- Wi-Fi kills battery life
- high ISO image quality
- limited zoom range
- body finish chips easily
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F Wi-Fi Review
(aka TL500) was released, and the Samsung EX2F is an update to the Samsung EX1/TL500, and their latest "serious compact" camera, shooting RAW images, as well as providing full manual controls. The camera features a new f/1.4 lens with 3.3x optical zoom, as well as a 3 inch AMOLED vari-angle screen.
Pros:
- Bright f/1.4 lens
- Great 3inch vari-angle screen
- 10fps shooting (JPEG only
- Very good image quality
- Excellent Wi-Fi sharing
- 1cm macro mode
Cons:
- In camera battery charging
- Manual focus lacks distance indicator
- Lacks orientation sensor
- RAW shooting not possible with continuous mode
- Wont let you change settings while photos being written to card
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F review Review
The Samsung EX2F is a great professional-grade compact camera. Samsung has married a cluster of manual controls to some well-considered menus in a first-class piece of hardware design.
Pros:
- Image quality
- Build and design
- Loads of manual controls
- Integrated ND filter
Cons:
- No separate charger
- Battery life
- Access to menus blocked while saving images
13 years ago
Samsung EX2F
A super-fast f/1.4 lens, Raw capture and full manual control distinguish the Samsung EX2F.
Pros:
- Fast maximum aperture of f/1.4
- 3in vari-angle AMOLED screen
- Raw capture
- Good ISO performance
Cons:
- Some poor button placement
- Wi-Fi functionality demolishes battery life
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