Testseek.com have collected 86 expert reviews of the Samsung TL500 / EX1 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung TL500 / EX1.
July 2010
(78%)
86 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Â, Small/slim but with a tilting ultrahighres 3" AMOLED screen, Fullfeatured with many analog controls, Superior lens with very wide apertures for low light shooting
No electronic viewfinder, Digital noise is problematic at very high ISO in low lightÂ, Continuous burst speed is not very fast
The Samsung EX1 employs a relatively large sensor (9.5x7.6mm versus 7.7x6.16mm) when compared to many others in the more affordable categories. Samsung also resisted the temptation to cram 14 million pixels onto the CCD chip. Consequently, each light-s...
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Published: 2011-12-22, Author: Gary , review by: techradar.com
3, inch rotating AMOLED screen, Manual exposure control, Raw image recording, Bright f/1.8 lens, Good build quality
Red channel noise in shadow areas above ISO 800, Slow continuous shooting speed, Fiddly rear control dial
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 i...
Solid feel metal construction, Vivid AMOLED rear screen that swivels and tilts, Super bright f/1.8 lens, Wide 24mm equivalent setting ideal for landscapes and group portraits
No chance of shooting High Def video, Modest (3x) optical zoom range
Pleasant, sharp AMOLED swivelscreen, Ultrawideangle lens with record aperture, Picture quality in centre of image (and from f/3), Very well made and userfriendly design, Decent padded carrying strap provided
Complicated system for accessing manual focusing functions, Interface can't be customised, Only VGA video, Slow to start up, No automatic image rotation
As a first attempt at an expert compact, the Samsung EX1 is certainly a success. It's a nice camera to use, with decent performances to match. It does have a few small teething problems, most of which could probably be corrected by a simple firmware up...
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. Tim Moynihan, pcworld.com ...
Built like you remember the most expensive rangefinder cameras of old, the EX1 is a heavy, armoured beauty in gun metal grey and is the most rugged camera I have picked up. What must have started out as an enthusiast’s retro styled project, must quick...
Abstract: The Samsung EX1 is a very solidly built and high-quality compact camera for demanding hobby photographers. The high-quality, super-fast, 24-70mm F1.8-2.4 wide angle zoom lens allows photography in low-light conditions without the photographer having to...
An impressive all round compact camera available at a reasonable price point. Aimed more at the intermediate to professional photographer wanting a compact alternative to an SLR to hand when shooting.Overall ...
