The Best Samsung Lenses

How to Choose the Correct Lens

Remainder in Peace

For a short time, Samsung had what we idea was the best mirrorless camera bachelor, the NX1. But it was only on auction for about a year. Afterwards, Samsung abruptly exited from the camera market. It never fabricated an official statement stating that the NX system was dead, but rest bodacious, it's expressionless. The terminal model was released in 2022.

So yous shouldn't get out and buy a Samsung photographic camera, even on the used market, and expect whatsoever sort of hereafter support. Simply if you're a deal hunter, take an affinity for discontinued tech, or bought into the system when information technology was in production, you tin can peruse the lens reviews we completed while NX cameras were still on sale. Samsung made some very adept lenses in its 24-hour interval, even if the 300mm F2.8 that it showed at a few trade shows never came to fruition.

The NX system wasn't the only one that Samsung made through the years. Information technology had a i-and-done NX-Mini model with a 1-inch image sensor, but in that location were only two lenses bachelor. And in that location was a time that Samsung was selling SLRs, under the GX banner, just they were only Pentax models with a different logo.

Samsung made some interesting mirrorless cameras in its twenty-four hour period. The NX1 was the best it ever put out, but information technology also had ambitious swings at the future with its Android-powered models, the Galaxy NX and Galaxy Camera, both of which offered LTE connectivity.

It's a shame it didn't stick around in the market.

If you want to buy a new camera today, Samsung isn't an option. Instead, take a look at our favorite mirrorless cameras and SLRs for some recommendations.

Our Pick	Rating	Weight	Type	Stabilization	Optical Zoom	Lens Mount	Dimensions	35mm Equivalent (Broad)	35mm Equivalent (Telephoto)
Samsung 12-24mm f/4-v.6 ED Wide-Angle Zoom	Editors' Selection Splendid (iv.5)	7.three	Lens	None	2 x	Samsung NX	2.half-dozen past 2.5 inches	18	36 mm
Samsung 16-50mm Power Zoom ED OIS	Splendid (4.0)	3.9	Lens	Optical	3.1 ten	Samsung NX	one.2 by 2.vi inches	24	75 mm
Samsung fifty-150mm f/2.viii S ED OIS	Splendid (four.0) Review	2	Lens	Optical	3 x	Samsung NX	vi.i by 3.2" inches	75	225 mm
Samsung 60mm f/2.eight Macro ED OIS NX	Excellent (four.0)	13.8	Lens	Optical		Samsung NX	three.three by ii.ix inches	xc	N/A mm
Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA NX	First-class (4.0)	1.v	Lens	None		Samsung NX	three.vi by 3.1 inches	127.5	N/A mm
Samsung 16-50mm f/2-2.viii S ED OIS	Proficient (3.5)	1.3	Lens	Optical	3.one x	Samsung NX	3.8 by iii.2 inches	24	75 mm

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Jim Fisher is PCMag's lead analyst for cameras, drones, and digital imaging. In over 10 years at PCMag, he's reviewed hundreds of pieces of photograph gear, running the gamut from instant cameras to high-end SLRs and lenses used for reportage and on the sidelines.