Samsung EX1 review in Digital cameras

Another of those fashionable SLD (single lens, direct view) cameras? Not quite. The EX1 still qualifies as a compact camera, lacking interchangeable lenses and sporting a small 1/1.7in CCD image sensor. Nonetheless its design and features borrow heavily from the new genre.

It's quite the thing these days to bring out a fixed-focal-length, wide-angle and highly compact "pancake" lens for your SLD. Samsung is following stylistic suit by kitting out the EX1 with a very compact lens giving a 24mm equivalent wide-angle setting. It's not interchangeable like an SLD's, but what it does offer is a very fast f/1.8 - f/2.4 maximum aperture to go with a 3x zoom range.
The rest of the body is relatively chunky though, in particular its 114mm width. And there's a big disadvantage compared to true SLD cameras such as the Olympus PEN range and Panasonic Lumix G2. You don't get the advantage of a big Four Thirds sensor here, with the standard compact camera size offering a total area almost six times smaller than a Micro Four Thirds sensor.

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Samsung EX1

CNET Asia rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Spring is coming to Canterbury

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with the mentioned digital imaging device.

Hello there! Nice to meet you! I am EU. I live in Canterbury, located
southeast of the UK. I’ve been staying here for about 20 days now, getting used
to the new culture and new life. I am excited to share my adventures in the UK
with many of you with the
Samsung EX1. A new world viewed through the Samsung EX1! You can look
forward to some interesting and fun stories.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/500s │ f4.9 │ 9mm │ ISO 80

This past week’s weather was typical UK weather. At last the rain stopped,
leaving room for a warm and cozy sunlight and a clear blue sky. Although the
wind was still chillier then one might expect with the radiant sunlight and all,
I decided to visit the Greyfriars Garden near my place to get a full feel for
the upcoming spring.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/180s │ f3.8 │ 9mm │ ISO 80

Canterbury (Kent Country- located at 85km southeast of London) is a small
town, nothing like London, with a unique warmth and comfort not easily found
elsewhere.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/500s │ f3.9 │ 5mm │ ISO 80

Samsung EX1 │ 1/500s │ f3.9 │ 5mm │ ISO 80

The cold breeze diminished the feeling of spring, but the green leaves and
purple petals appeared to be whispering ‘spring is here!’

Samsung EX1 │ 1/180s │ f4.3.4│ 5mm │ ISO 80

This somewhat lonely and deserted bench will become ever busy in April when
people flock to the park to enjoy the spring weather.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/250s │ f4.9 │ 16mm │ ISO 80

This picture is of a grandfather gazing at his grandchild who is sitting in
a stroller drinking milk. What a lovely scene! It seemed like they were
observing the Narcissus in yellow blossom along the river fence and enjoying the
spring just like me.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/350s │ f4.9 │ 16mm │ ISO 80

Samsung EX1 │ 1/350s │ f4.9 │ 16mm │ ISO 80

Have you ever heard of ‘punting’? It refers to cruising down the river on a
boat called a ‘punt.’ Punting was mostly used for hunting or fishing in the
past, but is now mostly used for tourists. The Cambridge area is especially
famous for punting. Punting also exists in Canterbury and because the river
flowing through Greyfriars Garden is not deep, it is the best place for punting.
A couple was idly riding down the river, having a peaceful afternoon. It was a
nice match with the spring weather.

Samsung EX1 │ 1/500s │ f5.1 │ 11mm │ ISO 80

At Canterbury, you can find both winter and spring…just like a falling leaf
and flower petals. Soon the leaves will all disappear and give way to green
leaves and blossoming flowers. Approaching spring is welcoming, but I already
miss the fading winter.

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Fat Katherine

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Once in a while one of the Warsaw’s newspaper is organizing the so-called Photo Day.
Previous to that I was, took place in the Electro-Heating and some pictures is here:

http://www.samsungimaging.net/2010/11/11/nx10_one-two-freddys-coming-for-you/

This time the expedition was to the “Fat Katherine.”

Samsung NX10 │ 1/60s │ f3.2 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

It is one of the water intakes for Warsaw. It is set in a river some 200 meters from the shore. One way to measure the entrance to the underground tunnel is a passage of about 300 meters.

Samsung NX10 │ 1/80s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 400

Samsung NX10 │ 1/100s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 400

This time the tour was not enough and fast, just like the time for pictures. I did what I could, with the NX10 and EX1. In the dark corners good job was with 20mm lens, and sometimes flash.

Samsung NX10 │ 1/2s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 200

Samsung NX10 │ 1/40s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 200

Samsung NX10 │ 1/60s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 400

Samsung NX10 │ 1/100s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung NX10 │ 1/60s │ f5.6 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung NX10 │ 1/50s │ f4.3 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung NX10 │ 1/30s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung NX10 │ 1.300s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung NX10 │ 1.000s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 200

Samsung NX10 │ 1/15s │ f2.8 │ 20mm │ ISO 200

Samsung NX10 │ 1/50s │ f4.0 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

And last three my love Natasha :D

Samsung NX10 │ 1/320s │ f4.0 │ 50mm │ ISO 400

Samsung NX10 │ 1/80s │ f10.0 │ 20mm │ ISO 100

Samsung EX1 │ 1/90s │ f1.8 │ 5.2mm │ ISO 80

A Perfect Day for the Grand Canyon Tour!

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The Grand Canyon…I had heard about this place more than a thousand times!

Two weeks ago, I FINALLY saw the Grand Canyon!

It was a bright and perfect day for my tour. I left the hotel and headed to the Grand Canyon Airport around 10 A.M.

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/1000s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

We took this cute tour bus. It was easy for the general public to see where we were headed.

Samsung NX100 │ 1/60s │ f/9.0 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/25s │ f/3.5 │ ISO 400 │ 19.0mm

People were waiting for the helicopters and the airplanes. Our airplane was a bit late, so we had to wait about an hour.

Samsung NX100 │ 1/160s │ f/11.0 │ ISO 100 │ 29.0mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/350s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/60s │ f/5.0 │ ISO 125 │ 40.0mm

I was already tired even before the tour started when I finally boarded this airplane; however, I gave no complaints once I saw the view through the airplane window. I was flying over the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam!

Samsung NX100 │ 1/60s │ f/9.0 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/350s │ f/3.9 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/500s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/500s │ f/4.6 │ ISO 80 │ 6.5mm

After the one hour flight, the airplane landed at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The airport was much colder than I thought; it felt close to freezing! I regretted not carrying my thick jacket.

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/750s │ f/4.9 │ ISO 80 │ 15.6mm

We started the bus tour in the park. The real Grand Canyon tour has started.

Samsung NX100 │ 1/160s │ f/10.0 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

It was my lunch! :)

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/1000s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/750s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/350s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/1000s │ f/4.4 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

These shots are from Mather Point which is the most popular vantage point of the Grand Canyon. The sky was so blue and the Grand Canyon made my jaw drop in awe! I felt like I was standing at the edge of the earth! My first impression of the Grand Canyon was perfect for me. :)

Samsung EX1(TL500) │ 1/1500s │ f/6.7 │ ISO 80 │ 5.2mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/40s │ f/4.5 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/50s │ f/6.3 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/60s │ f/5.0 │ ISO 200 │ 42.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/40s │ f/3.5 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/60s │ f/5.6 │ ISO 400 │ 55.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/40s │ f/3.5 │ ISO 250 │ 19.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/40s │ f/5.0 │ ISO 100 │ 18.0mm

Bright Angel Lodge, a series of stone and wood buildings along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, was the second point we visited. Fortunately, we arrived just before sunset.

Samsung NX100 │ 1/8s │ f/3.5 │ ISO 800 │ 18.0mm

Samsung NX100 │ 1/8s │ f/3.5 │ ISO 800 │ 18.0mm

On the way back to the Grand Canyon Airport, I was sleeping on the plane but I could imagine how beautiful the night view must have been.

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