Samsung NX1100 Voucher

John : The WB250F's 18x optical zoom is snappy but poorly implemented: it doesn't zoom in reasonably smooth increments. I wonder if the zoom is too fast by intention, or is the zoom lever too sensitive? The initial optical zoom between 1x - approx 5x is fine. However, after 7.8x, it jumps to about 12x, then about 15x, finally 18x. With the jerky zoom, I find it hard to frame a pic at just the right zoom for the scene. Also, the camera often hunts for focus, even when set to center focus. I've played with Program, Manual, Auto and the zoom issue persists. The zoom only gets smoother once in *digital* zoom at 19x and above (but pic quality will suffer if using digital zoom).

Henry : Focus hunting is fairly common with this camera. This happens sometimes even with good light when focusing on objects without sharp lines, e.g. clouds. Knowing that multi-point focus is more work for the camera, I keep it set to center-weighted focus. So, I'll lock in focus on a distant tree, then point the camera at the cloud. In some (but not all) cases, the camera focuses faster when set to "action shot" using the S mode on the selector dial. Focusing needs improvement - hope Samsung is listening.

TL : I'd been researching, and searching out cameras for months. I needed something that was not to heavy, had a fast reaction time, great zoom and MP that was not to cheap, but easy on the wallet as well. This product fit the mold to a T. In addition the battery is rechargeable and lasts a long time. I couldn't be happier. The only complaint I have is with the color it looks more black then blue. The zoom is fantastic. I love the wireless capabilities and the touch screen as well as the photo settings. All around a great product. I highly recommend.