So, my MX-1 arrived yesterday
I could not resist the firesale price, especially since i have been in the hunt for a good compact camera for a while now (since I lost my RX100
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I will comment on the image quality in a following post, because i just played around with it and have not yet looked at any of the pics on a full sized screen.
It is smaller than I pictured it would be. Granted, I am a big guy, so my perspective may be skewed, but a lot of the comments i have read focused on how big it was. I found the opposite to be true. In fact I can fit it in my jeans pocket no problem. Like i said though, i am a big guy and i DO NOT wear skinny jeans lol.
It is built very densely, and is very solid, probably the most so of any compact camera i have handled.
The dials are nice and tight, moreso than my K-30, which is a peeve of mine. I want a positive feel when i switch modes and exposure compensation and have confidence that they wont be turned accidentally.
I LOVE the articulating screen. I know a lot of people require a viewfinder...for me i dont need one in a compact camera. And the articulating screen makes getting low much easier than I could with a view finder. That opens up a whole new world for me
Plus looking down makes me more "incognito" than holding a camera to my face. Great for street shooting
I also like the fact that I can make adjustments and see how they look real time. This helps me out for B&W shots.
The lens cap/leash is kind of lame. I will change it out for something better. It is definitely a weak point, I know the lens cap will come off everytime i stick it in my pocket.
More to come. Tonight I will be going to a concert, so we shall see how it performs in the worst kind of lighting.