10 Megapixels
3X Optical Zoom with Schneider 24Mm Wide Angle Lens. F/1.8-2.4
3" Amoled Rotating Screen
Auto Or Full Manual Control
Up To Is0 3200
This review is from: Samsung EC-TL500ZBPBUS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)I actually have a great deal to say about this camera. I've written pages and pages prepping for this little review.Instead, I'm going to wing it....First, know this... I take these reviews seriously. If you look at my other reviews you'll see that I do NOT hand out 5-star reviews like candy.This camera just WALKS away with top credits, in my book. I've handled / owned a lot of cameras.Ladies and gentleman, this is one high-quality piece of gear.Since you've probably already familiarized yourself with all the dry numbers, specs, etc, I thought it would be of more value to a perspective buyer to get more of a "FEELING" about this particular piece of hardware. If you're taking the time to do all this research, you are probably one who knows how intimately one can "bond" with a piece of gear like this. It becomes rather instinctive, like driving a car. Here's my guess... If you're looking at this particular camera, then you are probably hunting HARD for a worthy alternative to an SLR. You want something capable, that is going to give you SERIOUS control, SLR-like quality results, without having to drag along a big burly camera making you look like a tourist everywhere you go.So I'm guessing you've found the standard top-of-the-line point and shoot offerings: Canon's G11, S90, and Panasonic's LX3 (or 5)ALL OF THEM, WONDERFUL cameras.My opinion: Samsung TL500 / EX1 bests them all. Broadly. And that is saying a LOT.Fit and Finish: absolutely top notch.Weight / handling: terrific.aesthetics: I'm very utilitarian, so this is usually something I ignore, but in this case, I find the TL500 to be just a GOOD looking machine.The only specific feature I really want to talk about is the articulated screen...I consider a SIDE-MOUNTED, fully articulating screen to be the MOST important feature in any digital camera, and the screenon this particular camera is hands-down the finest I've very seen on ANY camera. Just superb. If it had lips, I would kiss it.(if you've never used articulated screen before, you're in for a treat, let me tell ya...)PROS: all of the above, and a whole lot more.CONS: Only one that impacts my shooting thus far: NO dedicated custom mode button. I like (and make use of) "custom" modes. I like to programm at least 2 modes as custom, generally I like to jump in and out of "macro" mode a lot; and I like to set a custom mode for high-shutter speed shooting if I want to catch some action real quick, which I generally seldom do. I like tripod / monopod / long shutter / low ISO work, even in bright light.Easy enough to work around, of course. It's just something I'm fond of, and make use of regularly.IMPORTANT REMINDER: Nobody has yet managed to produce "the perfect camera" so you will find plenty of things to nit-pick about with ANY camera purchase.I hope this somewhat emotional over-view of the TL500 was of a bit more use than dancing around about the lens and image quality.Best of luck with your purchase decision.Whatever you chose, remember, the only camera that MATTERS is the one you have with you when you need it.-Berk
This review is from: Samsung EC-TL500ZBPBUS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)So i've had this camera for about a week now, i've taken about 500 photos with it. I'm still learning the ins and outs of it. My review echoes many of the above points.Those of you expecting a DSLR image quality compact, keep looking. You'll look for years.This is not a comparison to a DSLR, the samsung is a nice substitute as long as you keep in mind it does not and cannot take pics like a DSLR.As long as you keep in mind the limitations listed below, you'll be happy. I bought this camera as an alternative to carrying my dslr.If you want-decent shots at iso800 (3200 is not usable, 1600 maybe if you convert to black and white or artistic qualities of noise)-hot shoe (i'm playing with radio triggers and my speedlight)-nice screen-midrange zoom, largest aperture in class-nice build, great ergonomics...-nice two dial system, like a dslr-moderately portable point and shoot (won't fit in your jeans pocket-maybe a jacket or cargo pants)-you can turn off the electronic shutter sound, so essentially limiting the noise it makes to a "click"...for whatever purpose that may serve you...-non HD video-you can flip and protect the screen when you store the camera.this is an excellent choice....Some cons which i think are significant to consider, but are not deal-breakers for me....However, please understand that i shoot a DSLR in RAW/NEF-WB is not consistent from shot to shot...so this could be an issue if shooting .jpg-If you shoot RAW so you can adjust WB, RAW takes a long t...
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