Ever ready case for MX

vladimiroltean · 04-08-2011, 11:14 AM

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Hi there, I'd like to find a nice case for the MX, but it seems that the original ones are rare, expensive and very torn because of the synthetic leather used. I also have a Spotmatic case that is made from very fine leather and has velvet or something inside. I'd like something just as nice for the MX. It doesn't fit in the Spotmatic case - it has the same width but it's shorter, so the film advance lever won't have space to advance. It's funny too to see a small camera in big clothes.
Then there's those third party cases on ebay, you can find them sold by some Korean guys, but I doubt a little bit their quality and that they will be a perfect fit, including the tripod mount.
What would your best buy be?

eddie1960 · 04-08-2011, 11:26 AM

I'd say if you had an original in bad shape you got cheap you could go to a leather worker and get it repaired.duplicated. Personally i always hated the never ready cases and just carry a smallish shoulder bag with the camera in it (and other paraphernalia), or just go out with it on a strap
I didn't think they were expensive (goodwill usually has scads of them when they have cameras)

this link has a pretty cheap new in old box aftermarket. if it turns out there are things you don't like about it at least it is a template to get a custom one made

CASE FOR PENTAX MX, AFTERMARKET/129499 on eBay.ca (item 360351439305 end time 10-Apr-11 21:52:42 EDT)

vladimiroltean · 04-08-2011, 11:34 AM

I know of that case. Just that I'm asking here so I find the best case in the first place. Do all everready cases have tripod mounts?

eddie1960 · 04-08-2011, 11:41 AM

all the ones i owned did

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-08-2011, 03:54 PM

I bought one of the Korean cases.
It is a very good copy of the original Pentax case.
Quality of the material, fit and workmanship are excellent.

I have never seen an M series case, Pentax or other brand, with tripod screw.
They all attach at the neckstrap lugs using plastic clips or small straps with snaps.

Chris

stevebrot · 04-08-2011, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I bought one of the Korean cases.
It is a very good copy of the original Pentax case.
Quality of the material, fit and workmanship are excellent.

I have never seen an M series case, Pentax or other brand, with tripod screw.
They all attach at the neckstrap lugs using plastic clips or small straps with snaps.

Chris

Care to post some photos of the Korean case? Is it leather? Do they make versions to fit other models as well?

In regards to tripod sockets, the case for my Super Program has none (plastic clips). Neither does the case for my Ricoh XR7. The Spotmatic case I use with my KX has one as do the cases for the Ricoh Singlex TLS and Mamiya 1000 DTL. All of my rangefinder cases have tripod sockets except for one of two I have to fit Kiev 4A .

Steve

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-09-2011, 04:11 AM

There are accurate photos of the Korean cases on their eBay auction pages.
They're made of smooth vinyl like the original Pentax M series cases,
but it appears to be of a better grade. Price is only $25-30 postpaid.

Chris

vladimiroltean · 04-13-2011, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the input. Will buy the Korean case.

Eyewanders · 10-05-2015, 11:57 AM

Resurrection... Steve or Chris - do you know if these are still around. Nearly bought one 3 years ago but didn't. My current searches have been fruitless.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-05-2015, 01:33 PM

IIRC mine was Horusbennu brand, but I no longer see them.
Suggest you continue to watch eBay.

You might take a chance on eBay #151821989204:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151821989204
This one claims to fit all the M-series cameras.

Chris

Eyewanders · 10-05-2015, 01:51 PM

May have a line on one from another member. That one-fits-all-M seems hard to believe. In my experience the plentiful ME and program cases dont fit the MX correctly at all. Price is low enough to take a chance but it really does look like $10 quality from the photos.

Jamey777 · 10-05-2015, 04:54 PM

would be cool if those leather leica companies would make us MX half cases... the camera is worthy of it!

Jamey777 · 10-05-2015, 06:18 PM

The ones I see are always for the MX digital

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-05-2015, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Jamey777

would be cool if those leather leica companies would make us MX half cases... the camera is worthy of it!

I posted a link to this one in a thread here in 2014:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280902730356

The eBay seller currently lists some for other brand SLRs.
If you are willing to spend $60+ send seller a message.

Chris

**17dew** · 10-05-2015, 07:29 PM

Here's a link to the same handmade custom one for the MX.Says it ships from the US. https://www.etsy.com/listing/190826289/for-pentax-mx-leather-cameras-case

04-08-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I bought one of the Korean cases. It is a very good copy of the original Pentax case. Quality of the material, fit and workmanship are excellent. I have never seen an M series case, Pentax or other brand, with tripod screw. They all attach at the neckstrap lugs using plastic clips or small straps with snaps. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 04-08-2011 at 06:34 PM.

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04-08-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Ever ready case for MX 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. Hi there, I'd like to find a nice case for the MX, but it seems that the original ones are rare, expensive and very torn because of the synthetic leather used. I also have a Spotmatic case that is made from very fine leather and has velvet or something inside. I'd like something just as nice for the MX. It doesn't fit in the Spotmatic case - it has the same width but it's shorter, so the film advance lever won't have space to advance. It's funny too to see a small camera in big clothes. Then there's those third party cases on ebay, you can find them sold by some Korean guys, but I doubt a little bit their quality and that they will be a perfect fit, including the tripod mount. What would your best buy be?

04-08-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	I'd say if you had an original in bad shape you got cheap you could go to a leather worker and get it repaired.duplicated. Personally i always hated the never ready cases and just carry a smallish shoulder bag with the camera in it (and other paraphernalia), or just go out with it on a strap I didn't think they were expensive (goodwill usually has scads of them when they have cameras) this link has a pretty cheap new in old box aftermarket. if it turns out there are things you don't like about it at least it is a template to get a custom one made CASE FOR PENTAX MX, AFTERMARKET/129499 on eBay.ca (item 360351439305 end time 10-Apr-11 21:52:42 EDT)

04-08-2011, 11:34 AM	#3
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465 Original Poster	I know of that case. Just that I'm asking here so I find the best case in the first place. Do all everready cases have tripod mounts?

04-08-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	all the ones i owned did

04-08-2011, 09:09 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I bought one of the Korean cases. It is a very good copy of the original Pentax case. Quality of the material, fit and workmanship are excellent. I have never seen an M series case, Pentax or other brand, with tripod screw. They all attach at the neckstrap lugs using plastic clips or small straps with snaps. Chris Care to post some photos of the Korean case? Is it leather? Do they make versions to fit other models as well? In regards to tripod sockets, the case for my Super Program has none (plastic clips). Neither does the case for my Ricoh XR7. The Spotmatic case I use with my KX has one as do the cases for the Ricoh Singlex TLS and Mamiya 1000 DTL. All of my rangefinder cases have tripod sockets except for one of two I have to fit Kiev 4A . Steve

04-09-2011, 04:11 AM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	There are accurate photos of the Korean cases on their eBay auction pages. They're made of smooth vinyl like the original Pentax M series cases, but it appears to be of a better grade. Price is only $25-30 postpaid. Chris

04-13-2011, 01:45 PM	#8
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465 Original Poster	Thanks for the input. Will buy the Korean case.

10-05-2015, 11:57 AM	#9
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Resurrection... Steve or Chris - do you know if these are still around. Nearly bought one 3 years ago but didn't. My current searches have been fruitless.

10-05-2015, 01:33 PM	#10
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	IIRC mine was Horusbennu brand, but I no longer see them. Suggest you continue to watch eBay. You might take a chance on eBay #151821989204: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151821989204 This one claims to fit all the M-series cameras. Chris

10-05-2015, 01:51 PM	#11
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	May have a line on one from another member. That one-fits-all-M seems hard to believe. In my experience the plentiful ME and program cases dont fit the MX correctly at all. Price is low enough to take a chance but it really does look like $10 quality from the photos.

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10-05-2015, 04:54 PM	#12
Jamey777 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 426	would be cool if those leather leica companies would make us MX half cases... the camera is worthy of it!

10-05-2015, 06:18 PM	#13
Jamey777 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 426	The ones I see are always for the MX digital

10-05-2015, 06:29 PM	#14
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Originally posted by Jamey777 would be cool if those leather leica companies would make us MX half cases... the camera is worthy of it! I posted a link to this one in a thread here in 2014: http://www.ebay.com/itm/280902730356 The eBay seller currently lists some for other brand SLRs. If you are willing to spend $60+ send seller a message. Chris

10-05-2015, 07:29 PM	#15
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,822	Here's a link to the same handmade custom one for the MX.Says it ships from the US. https://www.etsy.com/listing/190826289/for-pentax-mx-leather-cameras-case