Samsung TL500 (EX1)

Review Index – (updated 02 September’10)

Cameras.co.uk has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘In my opinion this is one of the best quality digital cameras around. Picture quality is top drawer and Samsung have packed in a great range of features. It is a camera that is likely to appeal to people that are serious about photography.’

ThinkComputers has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘Pros: Ability for a large aperture of f1.8 – Great for indoor situations – Bright, colourful screen – Easy to navigate menu system – Ability to choose some manual settings – Great exterior design, feels sturdy and not cheap – Ability to add on conversion lenses (wide-angle, telephoto, macro) – Articulated LCD screen – Great for self-portraits, helps protect screen’

PhotographyBay has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘The Samsung TL500 deserves a spot on the shortlist of solid, compact cameras. If you are looking into advanced-compact cameras, the TL500 should be on the radar alongside the Panasonic LX5 and the upcoming Canon G12.’

PhotoReview has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘Buy this camera if: – You’re looking for an affordable, well-built compact digicam with PASM shooting modes. – You’d like support for raw file capture. – You want a large, bright, easy-to-view monitor. – You require good auto white balance performance. – You’d like manual AF point selection plus face detection and focus tracking.’

DigitalVersus has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘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 update. It also doesn’t handle noise quite as well as its main rival, the Canon G11.’

Photoxels has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘The Samsung TL500 / EX1 is a premium compact system camera that serious photographers will enjoy using. It has exceptional handling (with some caveat) and takes great pictures. Highly Recommended.’

Buy-n-Shoot has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘The EX1 is a good quality camera that will find its particular niche in the market given that it is unlikely to suit all tastes – and nor has it been designed with blanket appeal in mind. It’s not simply an automated point-and-shooter but instead a good couple of levels beyond that where some knowledge and technical ability will quickly pay off. ‘

PhotoRadar has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘The image quality really delivers, and for those looking for good value will surely be lured in by Samsung’s offering. Bear in mind that aesthetically, this isn’t the most pleasing of the high-end compacts on the market, and for anybody with smaller hands it can be a little cumbersome.’
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ePhotozine has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘I like the Samsung EX1. The camera body has a lovely tactile feel, it is rich in features including a fast aperture zoom lens and turns in fine quality pictures. It is not the quickest camera in use – especially when Raw and JPEGs are being shot in tandem – but if shooting speed is not of the essence, this is not an issue.’

DPReview has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘The Samsung TL500 is a very good camera – it takes good images, has a great lens, flexible feature set and, unlike most mirrorless cameras, it maintains its go-anywhere, shoot anytime capability when slipped into a jacket or coat pocket.’

Video Review @ DigitalRev

PhotographyBlog has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘the EX1 is a premium compact that delivers a premium user experience and photos, out-performing the admittedly 2-year old LX3 in most regards and joining the likes of the Canon Powershot G11 and S90, Ricoh GR Digital III and of course the LX3 as a great pocket camera for serious photographers.’

Video Review @ SamsungSingapore


PCWorld.au has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘What’s Good – F/1.8 lens, easy to use menu system, great screen, great depth of field.
What’s Not – Noisy images, some softness in bright areas, some lens distortion at wide angles, shutter speed not fast enough.’

CNET Asia has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘We were very impressed by the Samsung EX1. In terms of function and operation, this camera is tops in the market now. The EX1 is probably the most advanced point-and-shoot on the market today, let down only by the inaccurate color reproduction of the AMOLED screen.’

LuminousLandscape has posted their review of the Samsung TL500 (EX1) where they write – ‘Image quality is on a par with other cameras of this type, and the EX-1 in no way suffers by comparison with competing models from Canon or Panasonic. It’s only when it comes to its primitive video capability that the EX-1 owner is let down. If video isn’t important to you then not to sweat, if it is you’ll likely want to look elsewhere.’

PhotographyBay
“Overall, the TL500 provided a solid first impression in terms of controls, handling and shooting. The images viewed on the rear of the AMOLED appeared about as good as you could expected from viewing images on a 3-inch screen. One notable advantage, of course, is the f/1.8 lens at the wide zoom end. Obviously, this bright aperture benefits low light shooting and will help keep those shutter speeds up for indoor and other low light images.”