Galaxy Camera & NX1000

Mekrel · 4 Dec 2012 at 20:16

I guess I'll start off the thread by mentioning that we all have our faults and mine is generally impulse buying anything that sounds interesting, without really doing the research first. This is completely how I'm feeling regarding the purchase of the Galaxy Camera.

I bought the Galaxy Camera because I've been after a camera that's not a bulky DSLR, it looks pretty cool in white especially with the edge to edge screen taking up the whole back of the unit and it runs Android. I've had the device for about three weeks and I'm not that impressed with it.

The Android sharing features are pretty cool but they have downsides, such as images being horribly compressed when uploaded and some of post processing options don't really work that well either. For £400, there's definitely better cameras out there and I think Samsung is over reliant on the Android/Smart features to justify the price tag.

I'm thinking of selling the Galaxy Camera and getting the NX1000 as Samsung have a cash back and free tablet deal running at the moment which applied to the NX1000; hopefully the NX1000 fits the bill better for a compact camera that still produces good image quality.

To give you an idea of the quality I've had from the device, see the below images. Everything up until the cake I'm generally pleased with but these were using a tripod, with a good enough light source and the only issues are some over exposure on my part. (Click for larger images)

The Verge review, which was published since I bought the device seems to agree with my views but I'm not sure if I've not given the device enough time? I guess the £400 price tag is what's making me feel unsatisfied...

What are peoples opinions on selling the Galaxy Camera and picking up the Samsung NX1000 Digital Compact System Camera Twin Kit - White (20-50MM F3.5-5.6 II and 16MM F2.4 Lens, 20MP)?

What are peoples thoughts on the Galaxy Camera?
What about the NX1000? Opinions?

Mekrel · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:33

Any ideas guys? Is the NX1000 dual lens kits good choice for a compact, especially with the Samsung cash back and free tablet offers?

niko · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:41

if your after something compact try the sony rx100 ,

pioneer2000 · 6 Dec 2012 at 19:26

It's always so quiet on here lately!!

The Galaxy camera sure looks nice and packs in all the features one might want in a super-zoom, but apparently the sensor is pretty poor - resulting in a camera that well, isn't a particularly good camera!

Missed opportunity in fairness and it'll be interesting to see if Samsung release an updated version in the future.

nikzGfx · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:24

I'm going to purchase the NX1000 via the rainforest, as they ship the tab at the same time and no need to wait for Samsung from what I've read.

Been looking at the NX1000 for a while, and seen a lot of images taken from the NX range on Flickr and they look good for such a camera. At the price, including the tablet I can sell my iPad (don't use it) and get this for a good price to be honest with a smaller tablet for reading ebooks.

The 30mm lens is highly rated and can be had for £90 open box lens but new which is a steal.

Worth a shot if I don't get on with it the forest offer a 30 days return policy.

I've got a Canon S95 which is fantastic piece of kit but let down by the video quality. Hopefully the NX has better video support, as I do record now and then and don't want a DSLR so would rather have a CSC.

Mekrel · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:49

niko said:
if your after something compact try the sony rx100 ,

Thanks, read up on the RX100 but I'm looking to spend a bit more and have the benefits of interchangeable lenses.

pioneer2000 said:
It's always so quiet on here lately!!

The Galaxy camera sure looks nice and packs in all the features one might want in a super-zoom, but apparently the sensor is pretty poor - resulting in a camera that well, isn't a particularly good camera!

Missed opportunity in fairness and it'll be interesting to see if Samsung release an updated version in the future.

I think it's a a great idea but it appears to be more smartphone with okay point and shoot. There definitely a market for these but not at £400, for that price I'm expecting a decent super zoom with Android as the nice to have.

I think the sensor size really should have rang alarm bells for me really but I'm a sucker for gadgets, especially ones running Android.

nikzGfx said:
I'm going to purchase the NX1000 via the rainforest, as they ship the tab at the same time and no need to wait for Samsung from what I've read.

Been looking at the NX1000 for a while, and seen a lot of images taken from the NX range on Flickr and they look good for such a camera. At the price, including the tablet I can sell my iPad (don't use it) and get this for a good price to be honest with a smaller tablet for reading ebooks.

The 30mm lens is highly rated and can be had for £90 open box lens but new which is a steal.

Worth a shot if I don't get on with it the forest offer a 30 days return policy.

I've got a Canon S95 which is fantastic piece of kit but let down by the video quality. Hopefully the NX has better video support, as I do record now and then and don't want a DSLR so would rather have a CSC.

Thanks buddy, great to hear someone else is interested. From reading, it's the price that makes this very attractive as it's a N210 with a plastic body and no image stabilisation.

Can you let me know where you read that about the rainforest site shipping the tablet directly, rather than applying to Samsung?

nikzGfx · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:53

It's actually on their site, you add it to the basket the same time your ordering

Mekrel · 6 Dec 2012 at 22:01

nikzGfx said:
It's actually on their site, you add it to the basket the same time your ordering

Availability looks rather bad though, looks like ordering now from the rainforest site means it will be delivered after Christmas?

nikzGfx · 7 Dec 2012 at 18:25

Mekrel said:
Availability looks rather bad though, looks like ordering now from the rainforest site means it will be delivered after Christmas?

Ah yesterday is was stating it was due in stock today. Looks like they haven't got any stock at all! May have to shop elsewhere now.

nikzGfx · 7 Dec 2012 at 23:32

Now back in stock

Mekrel · 8 Dec 2012 at 15:46

nikzGfx said:
Now back in stock

Cheers but I bought it from Jessops (the dual lens kit version) yesterday with the £50 cash back and they also send the tablet out to your address.

Let me know when you get yours, would be awesome to see some pictures

bulb66 · 8 Dec 2012 at 15:56

Ordered from the rainforest place :-)

Once i've got the cashback and sold my old slr i'm going to get the 50-200mm lens :-)

J

nikzGfx · 8 Dec 2012 at 21:34

Mekrel said:
Cheers but I bought it from Jessops (the dual lens kit version) yesterday with the £50 cash back and they also send the tablet out to your address.

Let me know when you get yours, would be awesome to see some pictures

Nice let me know how you get on with it, and post up some samples. I've done a complete u-turn and gone for the D5100. £429.95 with 2 lens, then £90 cashback on top making it £340ish for the bundle.

Bradmax57 · 9 Jan 2013 at 21:09

Sorry to dig up an old(ish) thread but I just got a NX1000 today as an upgrade from my now faultly lumix TZ7, got the free tab too and also should still qualify for the cashback, I had a £100 rainforest voucher for my birthday so all told after ive sent back an iffy tablet (not to ocuk) that I bought for my son for xmas (ill give him the tab 2) it works out its actually cost me personally £124 so for that sort of money I cant really complain, ive only just got it and charged the batteries but im liking it so far, sure I know its no dslr but for me it will do for sometime, and if im honest I couldnt put up with the bulk of a dslr, but this thing (providing you have big pockets) is pretty portable