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Samsung EX1 Pro Reviews

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you're after a well-built camera with decent enough low light performance, with manual control, raw image recording, an excellent rotating screen and a wide angle zoom lens, then at £260, the Samsung EX1 may represent an excellent value choice. With its main area of strength being the dynamic range it delivers at low ISO sensitivities, this could possibly be one of the best value pocket cameras for those who shoot landscapes regularly in good light, or at low ISO settings with a camera support.

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Dec 22, 2011

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Less than the sum of its parts, the Samsung TL500 is a solid camera, but it just can't keep up with veteran players in the competitive enthusiast compact market.

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Apr 01, 2011

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung TL500 has some drool-worthy specs and shoots great photos, but it stumbles on usability and video quality.

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Jan 20, 2011

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DigitalCameraReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The TL500 is a more than worthy competitor in the "compact prosumer point-and-shoot" marketing niche. If I were buying a digital camera today, the TL500 would be in the top spot on my short list.

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Feb 01, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung TL500 is an excellent camera, and its F1.8 maximum aperture and OLED screen are excellent in a camer of this type. But usability issues make it less than ideal for both novices and expert users.

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Feb 01, 2011

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Indeed, the EX1 allows creative control with respectable noise levels, given its smallish sensor. It manages to take SLR, wide open aperture type images that look great, but only if you choose to override everything and get the most from the bright end of the camera’s excellent lens. If you’re happy to keep it out of auto, then the only real shortcomings are it is a little slow in operation and can't do 720p video. Maybe next time.

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Jan 14, 2011

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Samsung's EX1 is a very good camera that enthusiasts will love. It's got an excellent lens and the articulated screen is useful, but it doesn't quite do enough to beat the cheaper LX3.

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Aug 12, 2010

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www.computeractive.co.uk‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Samsung's best-performing camera costs a fair bit but gave impressive photo results – shame about the video.

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Dec 10, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung EX1 is an outstanding camera by any standard, offering superior performance, build quality and handling, a high level of creative control and a good range of useful features. Under most circumstances its image quality is also superb, comparing well to its more expensive rivals. For a top-shelf compact it is surprisingly good value for money.

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Dec 09, 2010

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Samsung's TL500 delivers beautiful images even in poor lighting, but for a pocket camera it has a big body and a big price tag—and it doesn't do HD video.

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Nov 23, 2010

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A fine, if chunky digital compact, but one in danger of falling between two stools

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Aug 24, 2010

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PhotographyBLOG‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Samsung have certainly come a long way in a short time in the digital camera market. We can still remember the cheap multi-coloured look-alikes that the Korean giant used to churn out by their thousands, but recent cameras like the NX10 and now the new EX1 are a clear indication that Samsung has got serious. The EX1 is a serious photographic tool that concentrates on delivering high quality images with the minimum of fuss, yet can still be carried in your pocket. The lack of any HD video mode or burst RAW shooting are annoying, but the refined handling, bullet-proof build quality and great photos more than make up for the EX1's few real deficiencies.

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Jul 01, 2010

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ephotozine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

I like the Samsung EX1. The camera body has a lovely tactile feel, it is rich in features including a fast aperture zoom lens and turns in fine quality pictures. It is not the quickest camera in use - especially when Raw and JPEGs are being shot in tandem - but if shooting speed is not of the essence, this is not an issue.For the money, the EX1 is up against cameras like the Canon G11 and in my view, the Samsung offers better value.

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Jul 13, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung EX1 has a fast f/1.8 lens and manual controls that make it a good choice for an enthusiast or professional photographer who wants a fully manual but small camera for casual shoots. It supplied great depth of field during our tests, and it can take vibrant looking photos. However it does have some problems with noise, even at low ISO speeds. Despite this, its asking price and excellent ease of use definitely make it a manual camera to consider.

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Jun 30, 2010

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DP Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It would be hard to argue that the TL500 is a particularly original concept - apparently borrowing heavily from the Panasonic LX3 in terms of both looks and concept. This is no bad thing, given that the LX3 remains one of our favorite compact cameras and that Samsung adds a bigger, more flexible screen and a slightly faster, slightly rangier zoom lens to its version. Its biggest limitation remains the same as the LX3's though: that the lens range is a touch short for some subjects (particularly head-and-shoulders portraits).

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Jul, 2010

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