Maker of microwaves, dabbler in tanks, God of an entire galaxy of smartphones Samsung left the camera industry many years ago. So why do I still love the NX1 so much?
NSFW as contains occasional strong word!
All footage shot on the NX1 by Andrew Reid. Check out my EOSHD Shooter’s Guide for the Samsung NX1 here to get a comprehensive impression of the camera and how to set it up for filmmaking!
Check out the behind the scenes on Black Swan’s Matthew Libatique ASC Fuji X-T3 shoot here at FDTimes. Great read!
Back in June I reported on the joint sensor development between Fuji and Samsung. You can read all about that ISO Cell project here. This was 100% not a rumour.
Now you may look at the X-T3 and wonder where the new 26MP sensor comes from.
With the number of Galaxy handset shipments stalling since 2013, Samsung has been looking to raise prices on their high-end handsets to offset the plateau. The company has suffered dramatic losses of market share in China to cheaper rivals as a result. Now there are rumours Samsung is looking ‘beyond the galaxy’…
Read moreSamsung eying return to camera market as Galaxy smartphone shipments fall
Samsung has joined forces with Fujifilm to develop sensor technology and says it will apply the new innovation to a large sensor.
Could the NX1 finally get a successor?
Read moreSamsung open to new camera system, joins forces with Fujifilm
Samsung might resurrect their flagship mirrorless camera to encourage sales of the upcoming S9 smartphone and showcase their camera technology.
The way this rumour goes into such convincing technical depth is also intriguing to think about…
Read moreSamsung ‘may release NX2’ to showcase Exynos CPU and Galaxy S9 capabilities
(Above, shot on the NX1 & full frame NX-L).
The Samsung NX1 is at this moment in time the best value for money 4K Super 35mm camera with the best ergonomics and autofocus.
I still end up using my NX1 more than my Sony A6500 and Fuji X-T20, which pale into insignificance vs what Samsung did nearly 3 years ago.
Now the NX-L speed booster has developed further since my last article and I’ve been shooting a lot more with it.
Read moreAn update on the NX-L speed booster for the Samsung NX1
I recently decided to find out which of the current 1080/120fps capable cameras does it the best.
Read moreSlow-mo shootout – which camera gives the most detail at 120fps?
There’s now a Canon EF mount focal reducer for Samsung NX mount which gives the 4K H.265 shooting NX1 an extra 1 stop of low light performance and the full frame look (1.08x crop to be exact) from your EF lenses!
