JKLso
Regular
- Location
- near Kelso WA USA
- Name
- jim
My two min-kits are Pentax for WR, NX300 for the rest and both companies are bringing forth a strong contender in this focal range. We think!
Other folks have Canon Nikon or Sony equivalent lenses to compare, about which I know nothing.. er slightly less than the Samsung.
I expect one of these to be in one of my bags late this year - let the contests begin!
- Pentax' 16-85mm has just arrived, weather sealed but f/3.5-5.6 means slow at the long end. Seven aperture blades, 1:4ish close focus, 72mm filters, 488g so pretty bulky. First images are good -- of course they are, why would a new owner post lousy ones? No rigorous tests/reviews are yet online but those should appear in the next few months.
- Samsung is planning one for this year - or so They say - rumoured NX 16-80mm is a straight f/4 with OIS. Not an S-series so probably no seals, but likely more compact - and f/4 at 80mm is definitely preferable! Clearly no tests in the real world for a while
Other folks have Canon Nikon or Sony equivalent lenses to compare, about which I know nothing.. er slightly less than the Samsung.
I expect one of these to be in one of my bags late this year - let the contests begin!