Pentax MX-1 Full Specifications

audiobomber · 01-07-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by ChopperCharles

Really, zoom on the ring, hot shoe, fast lens. That's what I want in a compact camera. I don't think that's a whole lot to ask, but nobody has managed to make it yet...

Have a look at the Fuji X10 and the new X20. I believe they meet your criteria.

I was hoping for something unique from Pentax, but I can't find anything in the spec that isn't available elsewhere. WR would have been a good selling point.

RyanW · 01-07-2013, 09:47 PM

A big step up from the Optios, but it's a cluttered market it's competing in and I think Fuji's X-20 is a much nicer camera than this.

I'm waiting to see what Ricoh has cooking with the next GRD. Also would be nice if some of that Ricoh usability mojo pollenated the Pentax compact camera team.

anthony mazzeri · 01-07-2013, 09:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by audiobomber

I was hoping for something unique from Pentax, but I can't find anything in the spec that isn't available elsewhere.

Brass.

ogl · 01-08-2013, 04:47 AM

Sony BSI CMOS 12 MP sensor is better than X10/X20's sensor.

Last edited by ogl; 01-08-2013 at 04:58 AM.

audiobomber · 01-08-2013, 05:44 AM

The X10 had lower resolution due to its sensor. The X20 has been upgraded with a new 2/3" X-Trans sensor (back-side illuminated, no Bayer filter).

repaap · 01-08-2013, 07:02 AM

I actually do think that this little thing is one selling point. And SR. If these things are so similar in technical point of view, this kind a things can turn the game on for Pentax MX-1...no?

Originally posted by anthony mazzeri

Brass.

ogl · 01-08-2013, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

The X10 had lower resolution due to its sensor. The X20 has been upgraded with a new 2/3" X-Trans sensor (back-side illuminated, no Bayer filter).

The same bad lens and the same bad sensor.

'EXR' technology vs X-Trans. It's marketing junk and nothing else.

ogl · 01-08-2013, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by repaap

I actually do think that this little thing is one selling point. And SR. If these things are so similar in technical point of view, this kind a things can turn the game on for Pentax MX-1...no?

DNG too.

repaap · 01-08-2013, 07:10 AM

Yes!

Originally posted by ogl

DNG too.

This too, it is really nice feature.

ogl · 01-08-2013, 07:12 AM

repaap · 01-08-2013, 08:27 AM

That's cool!

wanderography · 01-08-2013, 03:03 PM

brass top and bottom, if you buy the black one it will brass just like the old Black MX's, thats kinda cool...

EDIT: After doing more research into this camera I'm thinking of dumping the Q and going with this... I just want to see image examples and than I'll make the call... ok big deal for me, is manual focus on the lens barrel or is it push button style like the wg-1 and 2?

Wired · 01-08-2013, 09:14 PM

I'm buying one. I don't use my Q enough because I want to be able to zoom a bit. But carrying around the 02 and 06 in my pocket isn't exactly a solution. I will still use the Q and the 06 (once I get one) for hockey games! (yay Oilers are back!!!) and the MX-1 will do what my Q/01 does now, accompany me wherever I go. It is just a better "best camera is the one you have with you" camera than the Q is.

JinDesu · 01-08-2013, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by wanderography

brass top and bottom, if you buy the black one it will brass just like the old Black MX's, thats kinda cool...

EDIT: After doing more research into this camera I'm thinking of dumping the Q and going with this... I just want to see image examples and than I'll make the call... ok big deal for me, is manual focus on the lens barrel or is it push button style like the wg-1 and 2?

Push, according to what Adam said somewhere else.

wanderography · 01-09-2013, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Push, according to what Adam said somewhere else.

oh thats just stupid... hopefully we'll see a more pro version of this later on, like an x100... the size is just way to big for such a small sensor...

01-08-2013, 05:44 AM	#20
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	The X10 had lower resolution due to its sensor. The X20 has been upgraded with a new 2/3" X-Trans sensor (back-side illuminated, no Bayer filter). Last edited by audiobomber; 01-08-2013 at 06:18 AM.

01-08-2013, 03:03 PM	#27
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	brass top and bottom, if you buy the black one it will brass just like the old Black MX's, thats kinda cool... EDIT: After doing more research into this camera I'm thinking of dumping the Q and going with this... I just want to see image examples and than I'll make the call... ok big deal for me, is manual focus on the lens barrel or is it push button style like the wg-1 and 2? Last edited by wanderography; 01-08-2013 at 06:33 PM.

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01-07-2013, 09:44 PM	#16
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by ChopperCharles Really, zoom on the ring, hot shoe, fast lens. That's what I want in a compact camera. I don't think that's a whole lot to ask, but nobody has managed to make it yet... Have a look at the Fuji X10 and the new X20. I believe they meet your criteria. I was hoping for something unique from Pentax, but I can't find anything in the spec that isn't available elsewhere. WR would have been a good selling point.

01-07-2013, 09:47 PM	#17
RyanW Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 583	A big step up from the Optios, but it's a cluttered market it's competing in and I think Fuji's X-20 is a much nicer camera than this. I'm waiting to see what Ricoh has cooking with the next GRD. Also would be nice if some of that Ricoh usability mojo pollenated the Pentax compact camera team.

01-07-2013, 09:53 PM - 1 Like	#18
anthony mazzeri Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 312	Originally posted by audiobomber I was hoping for something unique from Pentax, but I can't find anything in the spec that isn't available elsewhere. Brass.

01-08-2013, 04:47 AM	#19
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Sony BSI CMOS 12 MP sensor is better than X10/X20's sensor. Last edited by ogl; 01-08-2013 at 04:58 AM.

01-08-2013, 07:02 AM	#21
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	I actually do think that this little thing is one selling point. And SR. If these things are so similar in technical point of view, this kind a things can turn the game on for Pentax MX-1...no? Originally posted by anthony mazzeri Brass.

01-08-2013, 07:08 AM	#22
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by audiobomber The X10 had lower resolution due to its sensor. The X20 has been upgraded with a new 2/3" X-Trans sensor (back-side illuminated, no Bayer filter). The same bad lens and the same bad sensor. 'EXR' technology vs X-Trans. It's marketing junk and nothing else.

01-08-2013, 07:08 AM	#23
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by repaap I actually do think that this little thing is one selling point. And SR. If these things are so similar in technical point of view, this kind a things can turn the game on for Pentax MX-1...no? DNG too.

01-08-2013, 07:10 AM	#24
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Yes! Originally posted by ogl DNG too. This too, it is really nice feature.

01-08-2013, 07:12 AM	#25
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382

01-08-2013, 08:27 AM	#26
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	That's cool!

01-08-2013, 09:14 PM	#28
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I'm buying one. I don't use my Q enough because I want to be able to zoom a bit. But carrying around the 02 and 06 in my pocket isn't exactly a solution. I will still use the Q and the 06 (once I get one) for hockey games! (yay Oilers are back!!!) and the MX-1 will do what my Q/01 does now, accompany me wherever I go. It is just a better "best camera is the one you have with you" camera than the Q is.

01-08-2013, 09:15 PM	#29
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by wanderography brass top and bottom, if you buy the black one it will brass just like the old Black MX's, thats kinda cool... EDIT: After doing more research into this camera I'm thinking of dumping the Q and going with this... I just want to see image examples and than I'll make the call... ok big deal for me, is manual focus on the lens barrel or is it push button style like the wg-1 and 2? Push, according to what Adam said somewhere else.

01-09-2013, 12:06 AM	#30
wanderography Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 567	Originally posted by JinDesu Push, according to what Adam said somewhere else. oh thats just stupid... hopefully we'll see a more pro version of this later on, like an x100... the size is just way to big for such a small sensor...