So, I've had my EX1 for about a month now and have finally started using it regularly. The weather has been crap, but I've managed to take it on a few outings and am overall extremely happy with it.
A few things I really enjoy:
-The lens is just astonishing! Never seen anything but tack-sharp images, even at 1:1
-The raw files have an almost unnatural ability to recover underexposed areas
-ISO1600 is amazingly good. B&W 1600 even more so
-I use Lightroom exclusively and the lens correction + some custom import settings make files "pop" right off the bat
-Focus (especially when you have it limited non-macro mode) is crazy fast
Things that annoy me:
-No burst shooting in raw mode. Frustratingly long write times
-No custom modes. Watch your ISO settings!
-Stupid interface overall. They've got a $50 P&S menu on a $500 camera.
-No real community for Samsung folks. This is a great site, but outside of here there really isn't any good place for feedback or interaction. DPReview is..... DPReview. *shudder*
1)
toddler #2 by lattiboy, on Flickr
2)
Lighthouse 2 by lattiboy, on Flickr
3)
Droplet macro by lattiboy, on Flickr
4)
Bar scene by lattiboy, on Flickr
5)
toddler & lady by lattiboy, on Flickr
6)
Lighthouse 1 by lattiboy, on Flickr
7)
He smiles! by lattiboy, on Flickr
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toddler #1 by lattiboy, on Flickr
A few things I really enjoy:
-The lens is just astonishing! Never seen anything but tack-sharp images, even at 1:1
-The raw files have an almost unnatural ability to recover underexposed areas
-ISO1600 is amazingly good. B&W 1600 even more so
-I use Lightroom exclusively and the lens correction + some custom import settings make files "pop" right off the bat
-Focus (especially when you have it limited non-macro mode) is crazy fast
Things that annoy me:
-No burst shooting in raw mode. Frustratingly long write times
-No custom modes. Watch your ISO settings!
-Stupid interface overall. They've got a $50 P&S menu on a $500 camera.
-No real community for Samsung folks. This is a great site, but outside of here there really isn't any good place for feedback or interaction. DPReview is..... DPReview. *shudder*
1)
toddler #2 by lattiboy, on Flickr
2)
Lighthouse 2 by lattiboy, on Flickr
3)
Droplet macro by lattiboy, on Flickr
4)
Bar scene by lattiboy, on Flickr
5)
toddler & lady by lattiboy, on Flickr
6)
Lighthouse 1 by lattiboy, on Flickr
7)
He smiles! by lattiboy, on Flickr
8)
toddler #1 by lattiboy, on Flickr