Samsung S 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS Review

December 12, 2014 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star

Sharpness at 75mm

The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The Samsung S 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS lens was attached to a Samsung NX1 body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod.

The full frame at 75mmThe full frame at 75mm

Centre sharpness is quite good at f/2.8, and improves further upon stopping down to f/4. The effects of diffraction become visible at f/16 but do not become a serious problem until you hit f/22. The edges are commendably sharp too, peaking at at f/5.6 and f/8.

Aperture Centre Crop Edge Crop
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f/5.6 f5_6.jpg f5_6.jpg
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f/11 f11.jpg f11.jpg
f/16 f16.jpg f16.jpg
f/22 f22.jpg f22.jpg