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The two zooms have a hard act to follow and it is true that they do not reach the heights of the fixed 30mm lens, but that is no surprise. The telezoom was the slightly less impressive of the two lenses, but used at its mid-apertures, images are plenty of contrast and detail is finely resolved too. The OIS is handy too and it work well, giving at a least a one stop benefit.
In terms of OIS performance, the 18-55mm was more impressive. I got sharp shots at 1/8sec and 1/15sec without too many problems, so the benefit is around two stops. Optical performance was impressive again with the lens producing sharp, flare-free images. There were signs of mild distortion, though, so straight lines at the edge of the frame were slightly bowed out. This is not a problem with general photography and only apparent with architectural subjects.
Samsung NX10: Verdict
After 25 years of reviewing photographic products, I am as cynical as anyone of the camera makers' innovations. But I think they are really onto something big with system cameras like this Samsung and the Micro Four Thirds system. The cameras offer high quality photography, responsive handling, interchangeable lenses and without the bulk of a traditional DSLR.
I have had a brilliant time with the Samsung NX10. It is undoubtedly a superb camera that performs well, and I love it. During this test, I managed to use the NX10 alongside the Olympus Pen E-P2 and the Leica X1, and added to that was still fresh memories of a recent experience with the Panasonic Lumix G2. So far, the NX10 stacks up really well against its nearest rivals and I can't wait to get all of them together for a group test. However, for now, with the NX10 selling at under £500 with the standard zoom, I think Samsung are on to a winner.
Samsung NX10: Pros
Size Feel Picture quality Rich colours Exposure system accuracy and consistency
Samsung NX10: Cons
ISO3200 performance not great Autofocus could be inconsistent in multi-point operation
FEATURES HANDLING PERFORMANCE VALUE OVERALL
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