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funlw65 · 01-13-2016, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by grispie

hi there,
I hesitated long time before buying one because of being dissapointed in the past with a p&s quality.
Tomek pictures drew me accross the line & i got one since last week.
It is a really nice little camera... It really calls you to be creative, though i haven't had much time with it..

fyi, i got it for 200euro. Which is well below what the official price was. And actually, i've seen one last week going for 175euro in a local shop.
I know one online for sale in the UK for 180gbp i think it was.

the ebay prices go much higher.
don't know how come...
But it is not worth paying too much either. Better off buying a brand new x30 then in my opinion..

don't know if worth it buying from the UK for you, but otherwise i can get you the link if it is still available...
cheers

@grispie, if I show you the bokeh I get from Nikon Coolpix L340 which has a smaller senzor (no manual control) than MX-1, or the photos I do with Panasonic DMC-FS42 which has even a smaller sensor (no manual control), you would buy those too? An X30 would have been an amazing investment, with great 1cm macro along with fantastic film simulations.

grispie · 01-13-2016, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by funlw65

@grispie, if I show you the bokeh I get from Nikon Coolpix L340 which has a smaller senzor (no manual control) than MX-1, or the photos I do with Panasonic DMC-FS42 which has even a smaller sensor (no manual control), you would buy those too?

I'm not sure what the question is here?
A camera like the mx1 is not really about bokeh, although it can be done. But it's more about general IQ and the pleasure of using it.

funlw65 · 01-13-2016, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by grispie

I'm not sure what the question is here?
A camera like the mx1 is not really about bokeh, although it can be done. But it's more about general IQ and the pleasure of using it.

You bought it based on a photo show, a gallery, which is ok, we all do. But you had to see a gallery of X30 photos as well.
What you said is even more true for the camera you didn't bought.

grispie · 01-13-2016, 11:46 AM

well, the mx1 was 2ndhand and at a good price and i'm hooked on pentax menu. the x30 was too expensive at that moment at least.
I've handled the x30 and shot some pics with it. Very nice camera. But for me it doesn't really have more to offer than the mx1, so i wasn't planning to add on the extra cash..

ps: & in comparison to the models you mentioned, i wanted raw available.
Not sure if that answers your question :-)

funlw65 · 01-13-2016, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by grispie

well, the mx1 was 2ndhand and at a good price and i'm hooked on pentax menu. the x30 was too expensive at that moment at least. I've handled the x30 and shot some pics with it. Very nice camera. But for me it doesn't really have more to offer than the mx1, so i wasn't planning to add on the extra cash..

It is ok and answer to my question

Originally posted by grispie

ps: & in comparison to the models you mentioned, i wanted raw available.

Rest assured that those models are a nightmare compared to any manual P&S camera. I would gladly have traded a raw image feature for at least aperture control

.

Jorgario · 01-31-2016, 10:37 AM - **1 Like**

The MX-1 working in very bad light conditions ... I had to go to ISO 1000 ...

Jorgario · 02-02-2016, 08:46 AM - **1 Like**

Landscapes with MX-1:

tomek_j · 02-02-2016, 01:48 PM

very nice - where is this place?

Jorgario · 02-02-2016, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by tomek_j

very nice - where is this place?

Both are in Costa Rica, the first one is on the road from Cartago to San Isidro del General, and the second one is from San Isidro to the South Pacific ....

tomek_j · 02-03-2016, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Jorgario

Both are in Costa Rica, the first one is on the road from Cartago to San Isidro del General, and the second one is from San Isidro to the South Pacific ....

it's very far away from me

grispie · 02-03-2016, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jorgario

The MX-1 working in very bad light conditions ... I had to go to ISO 1000 ...

some pics at iso 800 in very difficult light.
I like the grain btw..

ps: still need to sharpen up the images..

**klh** · 02-11-2016, 02:22 PM - **3 Likes**

The MX-1 is perfect for a business trip when you need to travel light.

tomek_j · 02-12-2016, 04:57 AM

@klh nice colors on the first photo
BTW - great photographs in the travel section of your portfolio

**klh** · 02-14-2016, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by tomek_j

@klh nice colors on the first photo
BTW - great photographs in the travel section of your portfolio

Thanks. Sometimes I get lucky. They are my souvenirs when I travel.

Amoon · 02-16-2016, 08:53 PM

Hey! Nice photos!
The MX-1 is a great little gem

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01-13-2016, 08:28 AM	#136
funlw65 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pistestii din Deal Posts: 27	Originally posted by grispie hi there, I hesitated long time before buying one because of being dissapointed in the past with a p&s quality. Tomek pictures drew me accross the line & i got one since last week. It is a really nice little camera... It really calls you to be creative, though i haven't had much time with it.. fyi, i got it for 200euro. Which is well below what the official price was. And actually, i've seen one last week going for 175euro in a local shop. I know one online for sale in the UK for 180gbp i think it was. the ebay prices go much higher. don't know how come... But it is not worth paying too much either. Better off buying a brand new x30 then in my opinion.. don't know if worth it buying from the UK for you, but otherwise i can get you the link if it is still available... cheers @grispie, if I show you the bokeh I get from Nikon Coolpix L340 which has a smaller senzor (no manual control) than MX-1, or the photos I do with Panasonic DMC-FS42 which has even a smaller sensor (no manual control), you would buy those too? An X30 would have been an amazing investment, with great 1cm macro along with fantastic film simulations.

01-13-2016, 09:33 AM	#137
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by funlw65 @grispie, if I show you the bokeh I get from Nikon Coolpix L340 which has a smaller senzor (no manual control) than MX-1, or the photos I do with Panasonic DMC-FS42 which has even a smaller sensor (no manual control), you would buy those too? I'm not sure what the question is here? A camera like the mx1 is not really about bokeh, although it can be done. But it's more about general IQ and the pleasure of using it.

01-13-2016, 10:50 AM	#138
funlw65 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pistestii din Deal Posts: 27	Originally posted by grispie I'm not sure what the question is here? A camera like the mx1 is not really about bokeh, although it can be done. But it's more about general IQ and the pleasure of using it. You bought it based on a photo show, a gallery, which is ok, we all do. But you had to see a gallery of X30 photos as well. What you said is even more true for the camera you didn't bought.

01-13-2016, 11:46 AM	#139
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	well, the mx1 was 2ndhand and at a good price and i'm hooked on pentax menu. the x30 was too expensive at that moment at least. I've handled the x30 and shot some pics with it. Very nice camera. But for me it doesn't really have more to offer than the mx1, so i wasn't planning to add on the extra cash.. ps: & in comparison to the models you mentioned, i wanted raw available. Not sure if that answers your question :-)

01-13-2016, 12:31 PM	#140
funlw65 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pistestii din Deal Posts: 27	Originally posted by grispie well, the mx1 was 2ndhand and at a good price and i'm hooked on pentax menu. the x30 was too expensive at that moment at least. I've handled the x30 and shot some pics with it. Very nice camera. But for me it doesn't really have more to offer than the mx1, so i wasn't planning to add on the extra cash.. It is ok and answer to my question Originally posted by grispie ps: & in comparison to the models you mentioned, i wanted raw available. Rest assured that those models are a nightmare compared to any manual P&S camera. I would gladly have traded a raw image feature for at least aperture control .

01-31-2016, 10:37 AM - 1 Like	#141
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	The MX-1 working in very bad light conditions ... I had to go to ISO 1000 ...

02-02-2016, 08:46 AM - 1 Like	#142
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Landscapes with MX-1:

02-02-2016, 01:48 PM	#143
tomek_j Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Poland Zamosc Photos: Gallery Posts: 220 Original Poster	very nice - where is this place?

02-02-2016, 04:16 PM	#144
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by tomek_j very nice - where is this place? Both are in Costa Rica, the first one is on the road from Cartago to San Isidro del General, and the second one is from San Isidro to the South Pacific ....

02-03-2016, 12:45 AM	#145
tomek_j Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Poland Zamosc Photos: Gallery Posts: 220 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jorgario Both are in Costa Rica, the first one is on the road from Cartago to San Isidro del General, and the second one is from San Isidro to the South Pacific .... it's very far away from me

02-11-2016, 02:22 PM - 3 Likes	#147
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	The MX-1 is perfect for a business trip when you need to travel light.

02-12-2016, 04:57 AM	#148
tomek_j Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Poland Zamosc Photos: Gallery Posts: 220 Original Poster	@klh nice colors on the first photo BTW - great photographs in the travel section of your portfolio

02-14-2016, 01:38 PM	#149
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	Originally posted by tomek_j @klh nice colors on the first photo BTW - great photographs in the travel section of your portfolio Thanks. Sometimes I get lucky. They are my souvenirs when I travel.

02-16-2016, 08:53 PM	#150
Amoon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 155	Hey! Nice photos! The MX-1 is a great little gem

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