First pictures of the massive Samsung S 300mm f/2.8 lens!

[Quest for Light]

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/first-pictures-of-the-massive-samsung-s-300mm-f-2-8-lens-5140

 

[Loswr]

This plus the NX1, I bet Canon is in mortal terror of losing the entire sports market.

Or not.

 

[123Photog]

This plus the NX1, I bet Canon is in mortal terror of losing the entire sports market.

Or not.

An empire is brought down piece by piece.
Years ago there was no competition at all, beside Nikon.

 

[arcanej]

Is there a MTF chart for this lens anywhere?

 

[123Photog]

Is there a MTF chart for this lens anywhere?

it´s a prototype. i doubt they give out MTF charts yet.

 

[Loswr]

So...we're not yet sure if there even is competition. Gotcha.

 

[Hillsilly]

I would have spelt "super sonic" as "supersonic", but otherwise, that's one cool, shiny badge on top. Any word on price, AF speed or image quality?

 

[infared]

Interesting that Samsung picked White for the barrel.
I would take the new 400mm F/4.0 DO II any day...

 

[TexPhoto]

OMG it is so Massive!

I don't get the massive part. Looks like a very normal 300mm f2.8. Also is that a good thing? Massive?

Anyway good for them. i hope it's a good lens.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Interesting that Samsung picked White for the barrel.

There are some that would like to be seen with a white lens.

 

[Woody]

OMG it is so Massive!

Having seen the massive lenses produced for mirrorless cameras, I am beginning to question the whole point of trying to keep cameras small. This is particularly true when it comes to mirrorless cameras with crop sensors.

Olympus 40-150 f/2.8, Sony 70-200 f/4 OSS (for FE mount), Fujifilm 50-140 f/2.8, Samsung 50-150 f/2.8, Samsung 300 f/2.8 come to mind.

 

[weixing]

Hi,
Is the camera too small or the lens too big??

Anyway, no distance scale and seem like the tripod collar is not removable...

Just wonder how much does it cost???

Have a nice day.

 

[I_Miss_Minolta]

Huh?

Did I just sign up to CANON rumors...or SAMSUNG rumors?

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Huh?

Did I just sign up to CANON rumors...or SAMSUNG rumors?

Well you signed up for Canon Rumors but chose to select a sub-forum "Third Party Manufacturers"

 

[I_Miss_Minolta]

Right, "Third Party Manufacturers" -- for CANON.

 

[Steve]

Interesting that Samsung picked White for the barrel.

There are some that would like to be seen with a white lens.

Sony's superteles are white, too. I think when you make your lenses white it means "we're really super serious about photos, guys. Super. Serious." I'm gonna guess $8k intro price.

Like I said earlier, it seems like Samsung is swinging for the fences with this line. It's not gonna make even the slightest dent in Nikon/Canon's bottom line right now, but in a few years? Who knows. If that on-sensor hybrid PDAF is a performer, the BSI sensor is a noticeable improvement over Canon/Exmor crop sensors and they crank out a competitive lens lineup they could start turning heads. I wouldn't put money on it, but you never know. Samsung went head to head with Apple and is standing strong, sooooo.....

 

[PureClassA]

I guess if they want to beat Canon they have to start by acting/looking like them... Screw that, spray paint those barrels Orange and make a statement.

 

[mackguyver]

If they start up a CPS rival, then Canon might start getting worried. Until then, most pros won't have any interested because they depend on the support that Canon/Nikon provide. That's a big reason that Sony hasn't gotten much traction.

 

[Khalai]

Sony's superteles are white, too. I think when you make your lenses white it means "we're really super serious about photos, guys. Super. Serious." I'm gonna guess $8k intro price.

The whiteish colour is not just for good looks. It prevents the lens from thermic expansion (e.g. from prolonged sunlight exposure), which would lead to misaligments in the barrel (even a few microns can make or break it). At least, that's what the Canon has been proclaiming for years...

 

[Vern]

Looks a bit 'retro' to me - kind of like a beta test of the Canon Version 1, 300 2.8. Tough focal length to compete in given the quality of the Canon 300 2.8 II, but I wish them well. More companies making high-quality lenses (benefit of the doubt given) is a good thing for photographers.