Pentax MX 'Made in Malaysia' version?

Wild Mark · 11-05-2018, 03:27 AM

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I always thought that the venerable MX was always 'made in japan'. It looks like I am wrong

Pentax MX 35mm Black slr camera with smc pentax 50 mm f/1.7 TESTED WORKING | eBay

Look at the base plate photo. 'Malaysia'. And the base of the mount housing is also different.

Interesting.

murrelet · 11-05-2018, 07:46 AM

No magic needles. Weird. Maybe a Franken-MX? Repaired with parts from other cameras?

stevebrot · 11-05-2018, 08:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by murrelet

No magic needles.

Agreed, something is not right here. Strange film guides too...and what are the three dots at the bottom of the film chamber. Note too that the photo of the camera open has different screw placements than the photo of back of the camera, back closed.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!

...Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either. I contacted te seller suggesting they correct the listing.

Steve

pschlute · 11-05-2018, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

.Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either.

Well spotted.

Last edited by pschlute; 11-05-2018 at 08:55 AM.

murrelet · 11-05-2018, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

...Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either. I contacted te seller suggesting they correct the listing.

Steve

The ASA/ISO dial looks like a Minolta X-370.

Also, I wouldn't necessarily say the listing is purposefully deceptive. Seller could have mixed up the photos of 2 different cameras. If you do contact the seller, get them to knock down the price for the "defective" self-timer. They might not know you need to press that little button covered by the self-timer level.

**17dew** · 11-05-2018, 09:10 AM

Minolta X-700 bottom.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-05-2018, 10:20 AM

Seller currently has close to thirty cameras and a bunch of lenses listed on eBay.
Most likely he included images that are of some other camera.

Chris

stevebrot · 11-05-2018, 12:41 PM

As mentioned above, I contacted the seller. They responded about 1/2 hour later that they are updating the listing and removing photos of a Minolta X-300 that were inadvertently shuffled in with the MX shots. A few minutes later they added that because they have offers on the camera, they cannot edit the listing.

Steve

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-05-2018, 06:01 PM

My offer on the Pentax MX is contingent on that it was made in Malaysia.

Chris

**felixkh** · 11-05-2018, 11:28 PM

Looks like it is not made in Malaysia after all. They have updated the photos.

11-05-2018, 03:27 AM	#1
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Pentax MX 'Made in Malaysia' version? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I always thought that the venerable MX was always 'made in japan'. It looks like I am wrong Pentax MX 35mm Black slr camera with smc pentax 50 mm f/1.7 TESTED WORKING \| eBay Look at the base plate photo. 'Malaysia'. And the base of the mount housing is also different. Interesting.

11-05-2018, 08:48 AM - 1 Like	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by murrelet No magic needles. Agreed, something is not right here. Strange film guides too...and what are the three dots at the bottom of the film chamber. Note too that the photo of the camera open has different screw placements than the photo of back of the camera, back closed. DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! ...Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either. I contacted te seller suggesting they correct the listing. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 11-05-2018 at 09:00 AM.

11-05-2018, 09:10 AM	#6
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,822	Minolta X-700 bottom. Attached Images

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11-05-2018, 07:46 AM	#2
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	No magic needles. Weird. Maybe a Franken-MX? Repaired with parts from other cameras?

11-05-2018, 08:49 AM	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,210	Originally posted by stevebrot .Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either. Well spotted. Last edited by pschlute; 11-05-2018 at 08:55 AM.

11-05-2018, 09:06 AM	#5
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	Originally posted by stevebrot ...Listing photos are from two different cameras, one of which is not an MX. The Malaysia bottom view does not have a Pentax lens, either. I contacted te seller suggesting they correct the listing. Steve The ASA/ISO dial looks like a Minolta X-370. Also, I wouldn't necessarily say the listing is purposefully deceptive. Seller could have mixed up the photos of 2 different cameras. If you do contact the seller, get them to knock down the price for the "defective" self-timer. They might not know you need to press that little button covered by the self-timer level.

11-05-2018, 10:20 AM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Seller currently has close to thirty cameras and a bunch of lenses listed on eBay. Most likely he included images that are of some other camera. Chris

11-05-2018, 12:41 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	As mentioned above, I contacted the seller. They responded about 1/2 hour later that they are updating the listing and removing photos of a Minolta X-300 that were inadvertently shuffled in with the MX shots. A few minutes later they added that because they have offers on the camera, they cannot edit the listing. Steve

11-05-2018, 06:01 PM	#9
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	My offer on the Pentax MX is contingent on that it was made in Malaysia. Chris

11-05-2018, 11:28 PM	#10
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Looks like it is not made in Malaysia after all. They have updated the photos.