NEW Pentax Optio S1

D1N0 · 02-17-2014, 10:38 AM

yup optio is dead and buried. Look for a MX-1 it was going for $199 lately

http://www.adorama.com/IPXMX1SL.html?emailprice=t=rflaid65093

**PPPPPP42** · 02-17-2014, 10:55 AM

I am firmly standing by my "standard P&S market is dead and just hasn't rotted away yet" opinion.

I could see a WG series for much larger versatility or the above mentioned MX-1 for build quality and style, but it baffles me that people bother with ordinary crappy plastic P&S cameras in the current market.
Go with either a camera phone or something that makes it worth actually carrying a camera I would say.

Weren't they turning the whole P&S market over to the Ricoh label side?

jogiba · 02-17-2014, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

yup optio is dead and buried. Look for a MX-1 it was going for $199 lately

Pentax MX1 Digital Camera - Silver 12633

Also if you want a superzoom (35mm equivalent focal length of a 25-875mm lens) camera Panasonic has the LUMIX LZ30 for $149 with free shipping !
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-LZ30K?sc_ec=club-epp_lumix-cameras_...18553_02142014

D1N0 · 02-17-2014, 01:11 PM

tiny 1/2.3" sensor zoom. Meh... For a decent small p&s i would go for a little Canon or Sony P&S Smaller than your phone (but not thinner). No huge zoom but extremely pocketable.

VoiceOfReason · 02-17-2014, 01:19 PM

Since this is a very old thread I am sure the one who brought it up can find a much better choice than a camera from early 2011.

jogiba · 02-17-2014, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

tiny 1/2.3" sensor zoom. Meh... For a decent small p&s i would go for a little Canon or Sony P&S Smaller than your phone (but not thinner). No huge zoom but extremely pocketable.

The MX1 sensor is not much larger.

KevinE · 02-24-2014, 09:49 AM

Definitely would like to see a faster lens. Guess it depends on market Pentax is pursuing.

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02-17-2014, 10:38 AM	#16
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	yup optio is dead and buried. Look for a MX-1 it was going for $199 lately http://www.adorama.com/IPXMX1SL.html?emailprice=t=rflaid65093

02-17-2014, 10:55 AM	#17
PPPPPP42 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 947	I am firmly standing by my "standard P&S market is dead and just hasn't rotted away yet" opinion. I could see a WG series for much larger versatility or the above mentioned MX-1 for build quality and style, but it baffles me that people bother with ordinary crappy plastic P&S cameras in the current market. Go with either a camera phone or something that makes it worth actually carrying a camera I would say. Weren't they turning the whole P&S market over to the Ricoh label side?

02-17-2014, 11:45 AM	#18
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by D1N0 yup optio is dead and buried. Look for a MX-1 it was going for $199 lately Pentax MX1 Digital Camera - Silver 12633 Also if you want a superzoom (35mm equivalent focal length of a 25-875mm lens) camera Panasonic has the LUMIX LZ30 for $149 with free shipping ! http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-LZ30K?sc_ec=club-epp_lumix-cameras_...18553_02142014

02-17-2014, 01:11 PM	#19
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	tiny 1/2.3" sensor zoom. Meh... For a decent small p&s i would go for a little Canon or Sony P&S Smaller than your phone (but not thinner). No huge zoom but extremely pocketable.

02-17-2014, 01:19 PM	#20
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Since this is a very old thread I am sure the one who brought it up can find a much better choice than a camera from early 2011.

02-17-2014, 03:55 PM	#21
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by D1N0 tiny 1/2.3" sensor zoom. Meh... For a decent small p&s i would go for a little Canon or Sony P&S Smaller than your phone (but not thinner). No huge zoom but extremely pocketable. The MX1 sensor is not much larger.

02-24-2014, 09:49 AM	#22
KevinE Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 42	Definitely would like to see a faster lens. Guess it depends on market Pentax is pursuing.