Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX

Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX User Reviews

• 9 out of 10 points and recommended by benherrmann (5 reviews)
  Compact, Exceptionally sharp lens - excellent contrasts - gives the big boys a run for thier money

  No lens hood offered - I had to devise one using stepup rings and 3rd party generic lens hoods

  Look - I'm not easily impressed, but lately (among various brands), there have been a series of "kit lens" releases that have given some of the "big boys" a good run for their money.
  
  I purchased the first copy of this Samsung 16-50 PZ lens upon it's release and boy was I taken aback (in a most positive way) at the optical and image qualities of this lens. This lens has an almost "clinical" quality to it, yet without making the images look unnatural. Contrasts are great, and with my copy, I'm getting corner to corner sharpness across the board. Short of having a constant f2-2.8 aperture (like the many more expensive models have), this lens can give them all a run for their money within the 24-75 MM equivalent focal range.
  
  I'm very very impressed and I subsequently got a second one also. Have them both on the NX300 and NX500 - where they are both staying because of their superb IQ levels.
  
  I'd say that IMO, this is one of the finest PZ style of kit lenses out there, not to mention kit lenses in general. I think it does an injustice to even call it a kit lens because it's that good.
  
  IMO - Highly Recommended

  reviewed December 9th, 2015 (purchased for $349)