Finally, Samsung EX2F appeared at B&H. It's a P&S camera with a fast (f/1.4-2.7) zoom. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=877078&Q=&is=REG&A=ShowProduct
What puzzles me a bit is the footnote next to the max aperture under "specifications" tab: "Please Note: Built-in ND filter". I know what a neutral density filter does. But I wonder if it is permanently build in (to cope with the huge amount of light, while allowing the shallower DOF), or it moves in under certain condition. The latter sounds like a big mechanical complication to me, while the former defeats one of the purposes of having a fast lens. Any thoughts? I am considering this or Lumix LX7 as a possible "pocket camera". http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/880966-REG/Panasonic_dmc_lx7w_Lumix_LX7_Digital_Camera.html That camera has a slightly faster, f/1.4-2.3, lens with a slightly longer reach of the zoom (24-90mm equiv vs 24-80mm). Igor PS. Lumix LX7 has a funny footnote about the lens: "One Nano Surface Coating Lens" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
