MX-2 released!!! By Leica???

MD Optofonik · 09-22-2014, 10:35 AM

Unfortunately it's not made by Pentax. It will be interesting to see how much of a difference that little red dot will make with regard to successful sales. Oh, and all those little bits that the original MX should have had to insure success. Things like a hot shoe and optical viewfinder accessory. If the X2 is successful it will be a slap in the face to Pentax; a huge embarrassment. Price aside, because that red dot adds a huge premium, if the X2 sells well it will be an example of how Pentax missed the boat again with the whole "retro" thing.

I believe that a hot shoe, optional optical viewfinder, with the existing tilting screen would make an MX-2 more attractive than the X2. Of course, it would be just like Pentax to release an MX-2 with a hot shoe and optical viewfinder accessory but get rid of the tilting screen.

Last edited by MD Optofonik; 09-22-2014 at 10:49 AM.

**boriscleto** · 09-22-2014, 10:38 AM

Is this something Leica is actually making, or is it just something made by Panasonic with the Leica logo?

Panasonic used to be referred to Maneshita (copycat) after all...

MD Optofonik · 09-22-2014, 11:25 AM

Who copied who? The MX-1 was a copy of the Olympus XZ-2. That red dot will be the difference.

carrrlangas · 09-22-2014, 11:58 AM

Mmm I like the new Lumix LX100 as a MX-1 replacement. Different sensor category though..

mrNewt · 09-22-2014, 12:15 PM

Well... it does come with a hot-shoe... what are the specs on that thing?

skierd · 09-22-2014, 12:35 PM

Don't forget the difference in sensor size either. That plays more than a small roll in why one is desirable and one is just another compact, even more so than a red dot.

Giklab · 09-22-2014, 01:23 PM

Umm... Call me stupid, but wasn't the Leica X2 released something like 2 years ago?

Parallax · 09-22-2014, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Umm... Call me stupid, but wasn't the Leica X2 released something like 2 years ago?

Yep. (yep, you're right, not yep, you're stupid

) The reviews at B&H date back to June of 2012. It pre-dates the MX-1 by about a year.

MD Optofonik · 09-22-2014, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yep. (yep, you're right, not yep, you're stupid

) The reviews at B&H date back to June of 2012. It pre-dates the MX-1 by about a year.

That makes me an idiot (I fell for a recent post with a pix), something I am not above being under the right circumstances. However, that makes the failure of the MX-1 even more of a disappointment; there was a template. Feel free to ignore or ridicule me at your pleasure.

Ridicule tends to be more entertaining for everyone, though.

Go for it.

My loins are girded.

With gusto, if you please.

09-22-2014, 10:35 AM	#1
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	MX-2 released!!! By Leica??? Unfortunately it's not made by Pentax. It will be interesting to see how much of a difference that little red dot will make with regard to successful sales. Oh, and all those little bits that the original MX should have had to insure success. Things like a hot shoe and optical viewfinder accessory. If the X2 is successful it will be a slap in the face to Pentax; a huge embarrassment. Price aside, because that red dot adds a huge premium, if the X2 sells well it will be an example of how Pentax missed the boat again with the whole "retro" thing. I believe that a hot shoe, optional optical viewfinder, with the existing tilting screen would make an MX-2 more attractive than the X2. Of course, it would be just like Pentax to release an MX-2 with a hot shoe and optical viewfinder accessory but get rid of the tilting screen. Last edited by MD Optofonik; 09-22-2014 at 10:49 AM.

09-22-2014, 01:35 PM	#8
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Giklab Umm... Call me stupid, but wasn't the Leica X2 released something like 2 years ago? Yep. (yep, you're right, not yep, you're stupid ) The reviews at B&H date back to June of 2012. It pre-dates the MX-1 by about a year. Last edited by Parallax; 09-22-2014 at 01:45 PM.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Is this something Leica is actually making, or is it just something made by Panasonic with the Leica logo? Panasonic used to be referred to Maneshita (copycat) after all...

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MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962 Original Poster	Who copied who? The MX-1 was a copy of the Olympus XZ-2. That red dot will be the difference.

09-22-2014, 11:58 AM	#4
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	Mmm I like the new Lumix LX100 as a MX-1 replacement. Different sensor category though..

09-22-2014, 12:15 PM	#5
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Well... it does come with a hot-shoe... what are the specs on that thing?

09-22-2014, 12:35 PM	#6
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Don't forget the difference in sensor size either. That plays more than a small roll in why one is desirable and one is just another compact, even more so than a red dot.

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Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Umm... Call me stupid, but wasn't the Leica X2 released something like 2 years ago?

09-22-2014, 09:58 PM	#9
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parallax Yep. (yep, you're right, not yep, you're stupid ) The reviews at B&H date back to June of 2012. It pre-dates the MX-1 by about a year. That makes me an idiot (I fell for a recent post with a pix), something I am not above being under the right circumstances. However, that makes the failure of the MX-1 even more of a disappointment; there was a template. Feel free to ignore or ridicule me at your pleasure. Ridicule tends to be more entertaining for everyone, though. Go for it. My loins are girded. With gusto, if you please.