I definitely appreciate the intent of videos like this and I hate to be this person but ever since TikTok hype practically blew the X100V out of existence I've been thinking that gatekeeping isn't such a bad idea lol. These videos only make gear more inaccessible to everyone than if they'd found the cameras themselves by chance. The amount of 10-20 year old digital cameras going for $400 to $600 right now just because of a viral video or influencer/celebrity being spotted with them is borderline criminal and kind of discouraging.
About ten years ago I bought one of the last MX-1s for $/€310 and it accompanies me almost every day. I particularly like that you don't have to switch to macro mode before you want to take a photo of something small. The green button is also sometimes very helpful. For me it took eight years until the brass came through at the corners. Greetings from the Black Forest!
Back in 1992 I needed a slr for my photography classes in art college. Everyone told me to get the Pentax K1000. However when I held it, it felt too big. I’m a small petite woman. So the guy at the camera shop suggested the Pentax MX, once I held it, it was a perfect fit. Mine is the coveted black version and I picked it up with a lens for around $280. My friends and teachers loved it. I was also gifted a Nikon FM later on. Fast forward I’ve been a Canon user since the 20D. I picked up this Pentax MX-1 silver body. I’d gladly exchange it to have side by side my beloved MX SLR. I had NO idea about the cat sound though 😊
I have an MX1. It's now broken, and I really miss it. And you're correct, handling is great. I once went to Bangkok, on my left hand is my phone (trying to find my way), and on my right is the MX1, doing street photography.
I have had mine new for several years now, bought new when the price dropped, as it was was considered a tad pricy by the dealer against its rivals like the Canon G series, the Olympus whatever, the Lumix LX-7 and what ever was the Nikon "pro" compact camera (I need to look it up). But the camera is a gem, even in 2024. All the features you mention, are superb, the back LCD is crystal clear, even the 1080p is pretty good (or unbelievably good for a Pentax) I even got a brown Chinese leatherette case for it, which only enhances that retro vibe. I only wish Pentax brought out an MX-2, but sadly no, so I will still use my MX-1 for many years until it goes caput.... 🙂
I have this camera and love it. I’ve considered selling it a couple of times because it’s “outdated” in 2024 but I like the shooting experience and the photos are spectacular! I think I just need to keep it forever. That said, I don’t think it shoots like film and not sure why you say so in the title. To me it shoots like digital with nice but realistic color saturation. Your photos look pretty different than mine. Wonder what color mode you’re in? Maybe it’s that moisture behind the lens 😂😅
There's a reason why no influencer should be allowed to shill ANYTHING on social media. It's literally the same issue with pseudo-finance influencers. They buy it, THEN they shill it, advertise it for $200-300, but when we find about it, prices has pumped 2x to 5x or even 10x.
Also, if you start a UA-cam channel i.e. a business. You can use the US tax code (179) to write off the device. You'll want to use the device in videos/business. Have proof of purchase and properly file your taxes. Find a tax advisor and be responsible and respectful of other platforms.
You should review the Fuji X-10/20/30, they're direct competitors to this camera from the same time period, and in my opinion, just as compelling! Great option for people who want a truly amazing, high quality walk-around camera.
the X-10 is on par with MX-1 but X-20 and X-30 from the later year is more superior. I almost buy the X-30 but then decide to buy the MX-1 for nostalgic reason. I have the MX original. And also MX-1 is made in Indonesia (my country), so another reason to buy for me. But that X-30 is still on my wishlist. like you said, its a baby X-Pro and maybe only few people notice.
Thanks for the video! I managed to snag a black MX-1 a few weeks ago for around 400€ - and I LOVE IT. thought I'd miss the viewfinder, but it's more inkognito this way. capable little camera!
If I remember correctly this model has brass top and bottom plates that look great when the black paint has worn off contact points with years of use. I chose a Fuji X20 rather than this and recently sold it for what I paid for it new… £400. The MX-1 has not held its value as well even though it has the brass. The issue with the MX-1 today is that I do not believe it to have any new spares available for repairs and it is now very old for the type.
Great video! It served as the final nail in the coffin for picking up the camera as I am looking into getting the film look via digital - film development is crazy expensive where I live. I just had a quick question regarding the settings - what would you say would be the most optimal settings to get the film aesthetic just right? Don’t have much experience in photography given I only use cameras during travel, but I greatly enjoy your output and would love to be able to get as close as I could to the film look without much editing involved. Thank you so much!
If you mainly shoot B/W, I'd advise you to develop and maybe also scan at home. It's a massive cost saver. For extra bang/buck, look into bulk loading something like Fomapan.
The Olympus XZ 2 was essentially the same 12 megapixel camera with other benefits such as a EVF and tiltable screen (same size as Pentax) same optics. And no brass?
I picked up the Fujifilm X20 instead back around 2016 or so. The X20 uses a 2/3" sensor instead of the 1/1.7" sensor of the Pentax MX-1, so it does better for low light shooting. The lens cover the exact same focal length, while the body is similarly retro styled with an obviously premium build,. It has one very significant addition: an optical viewfinder that zooms with the lens. Granted, it's only around 85% coverage and at the wide angle the lens is visible in your framing. But it's literally the only compact I know of with an optical viewfinder that displays your shooting settings and has a focus confirmation indicator. I shoot almost entirely on the OVF (I turned off the eye sensor), and this completely negates the X20's weakest aspect: the poor battery when used for live view shooting. If I wanted to switch to live view shooting in a jiffy, I just hit the macro button, which switches it to live view mode anyway, and doesn't quite care if you're not using it for macro shooting. Considering that I also had the X30 which uses an EVF, I actually much preferred the X20 (it's the one I kept) because the OVF shooting experience was so much more fun, and for whatever reason, the X30's colour science was very different and looked inconsistent with other Fuji X-Trans sensor outputs. The one major weakness of the X20 for me was the video being completely automatic: it looked decent for a compact, but you couldn't even tell the camera where to focus in video mode, so if you tried to recompose your video in a dark scene, it's just going to go out of focus entirely.
Now this one I can get on board with. It’s just a shame they’re not going for that price right now. I’m not sure it makes sense to get one of these when you already own half a dozen but I really do love the pictures it outputs and it’s unique aesthetics. The compactness for most day to day shots is definitely ideal.
I think I've said it before but I have to say it again... you're the only person that makes me burst out laughing during a tech video. I super enjoy your videos and the quick almost hidden jokes in it.
I had one of these back in the day, but I never learned to love it. Pentax bragged on the brass parts, but the rubber grip and the aluminum lens housing made it seem cheap to me. All of its operations were painfully slow and unresponsive. It was too big to fit in a pocket, but also had no viewfinder. Worst of all, the image quality that I got was inferior to that of my Pentax Q7. I blame the MX-1's lens for that. It might be interesting to compare the MX-1 against the Fujifilm X20, which I believe came out around the same time. To me it's a one-sided contest.
Thank you, now I want one without needing It! For real, love the vintage film vibe and the small form factor. Btw, 07:53 amazing composition in my point of view, really loved that picture!
I like this series. I just found the charger for my old Nikon D40 (6mp CCD APS-C) and that take great photos. The only Nikon lenses I have left to use on it are the budget series E (28mm F2.8, 50mm F1.8, 100mm F2.8) budget lenses from the 1980s. Witha small viewfinder, it is hard to focus wide open but I for some great photos at F4 - F8
This video is evil, because it made me fork out money for something I didn't know I wanted. 😂 That brass top will look amazing in the future. I kinda want to remove the paint now to reveal the brass color.
I felt the same way when I watched this video for the first time. Was looking for a Ricoh gr2 but watched this and I was instantly hooked with the overall camera. Just got one today coming in next week can’t wait!
This is a GEM!!! Pentax was so impressed by its low sales, because almost nobody paid attention to this little wonder. This camera runs head to head in size, quality and performance with the Lumix LX-7. Great street and studio cameras. Then, they vanished forever. Both companies got the message: PLEASE, give us overpriced, under performing cameras!!! We want to use them as conversation subjects. Henceforth we got the RICOH & the Lumix LX-100. Happy suckers with expensive black boxes using them to take pictures of dogs and children in the park. Trying to get around WHY these expensive things were producing soft focus images and getting dust inside the body.... No problem, we'll wait next year for the new model with double megapixel count!!! Oh, please, don't make talk about Fujifilm's cult. Nor about how Olympus decided to give us the OM series, when the PEN series were so solid and reliable.
I would look into the Olympus pen cameras much cheaper than Pentax You have many cheap choices from the pen to the E-Pl and the E-PM giving you multiple choices for beginner photographers to the advice street photographers. Made for people who want more than a smartphone. They made them so easy to use. Lastly you have plenty of lenses to choose from so you are not stuck with just one.
For the nostalgia and collection factor, all worth it. For image quality, it's a pure piece of cr*p. For the same money used, you can get a Sony ZV-1, or RX100 mk V, which are way superior and with a much larger sensor.
You're right, though I don't think anyone would seriously buy this camera expecting ultimate image quality. You'd buy it for the vintage aesthetic and film-like images it captures. It's for those who appreciate the imperfectly perfect. 🙂
I have a silver one. It's a great pocket camera for snapshots. The image quality is still decent, and moreover, the built in flash is really great. It gives dramatic shots with the flash in monochromatic mode. The only thing I don't like is.. no viewfinder. Pentax should've made this in a real retro style following their product philosophy.
Had one, twice, both times I thought it would stick, but the same aesthetic selling point was the downside for me, is almost a pound of camera to be carrying around, and it got to the point where I was just not carrying anymore 🤷♂
Great video ! Does the camera's straight out JPEG gives of that vintage film vibe (similar to fuji's film simulation) or does it requires you to edit them manually with film-like colour grading ? (in order to get that similar looks on your sample pohotos)
Well, a few days later and I'm sold. Bought one on eBay for far more than I would have cared to pay but after a ton more research, loving the pictures it takes and having image stabilization was a triple win. Ou$h
I bought the Pentax MX1 and a Nikon P7700 back when they came out. Same sensor I believe, but the image quality was a little better from the Nikon. (Haven't used them in years) This video makes me want to dust them off and give them a little go
I got one of these from the bay in great condition about 5 years ago. I won’t tell you what I paid (inflation has been rampant). Unfortunately it has recently developed a fault where the lens mechanism no longer retracts. Seems to be a faulty pinion.l from research. Hoping to try and fix it as this is a lovely camera.
i would look at the canon g12, its what i used for street photography during covid while walking 8 miles to and from work, got some great photos, its not the most highest quality, but its definately pocketable and has all the dials you could want for manual dialing in every setting like you want in a fuji like camera
Am new to the camera world so might be a silly question, but do it shoot retro feeling pics like that without any editing? Reason I ask is because I was gifted a M50 MK2 by a friend and really love that camera but not a fan at all of having to edit my photos on my PC afterwards compared to my phone where the app is just a touch away :/
@@bublt4me Yeah should have been more mpre specefic, my bad friend! :D But oh what do I mean, hard to say in words. But I like to use grain on my pictures in edit and to have "vintage/Film" filters on them. Like a 70's Rome. The color of the cars and clothing. A lot of color but with some of them more muted :D
The pics shown are most likely edited Raws. If you want straight out of camera retro pics Fujifilm is probably your best bet with their wide range of film emulations, in my humble opinion. I used an xt3 for a few weeks and the jpeg images/looks were beautiful. I believe you can also create your own look or 'recipies' as they're called, but I've not looked into it.
@@bingbong4848 to not just damn the jpgs from this camera, they are partially the reason why I bought (irrationally of course but hey) into their dslr system...even if its not "film sim(TM)" the "vibrant" preset makes some really pleasing photos...sadly you just get 5 presets and you cant adjust them in camera and there is no firmware updates for the camera The Pentax Q (tiny MILC) system that was coming out around the same time gives you a lot more presets that you can customize (adding contrast, sharpening etc). It is quite a strange choice not to include those since you would expect that people using a compact would be more interested in the full suite of the jpg profiles that you find on their dslrs than people actually using primarily those dslrs (might be due to this camera using some one of sensor from a brand that no other Pentax camera uses)
sadly near impossible to find now, especially at a reasonable price but the lack of an EVF makes that hurt less to me, especially since im quite happy with my Q7 which i got for much cheaper than i would get this one
$600 now for a used 10 year old camera? That's just crazy. Seems like every old camera mentioned on UA-cam almost instantly becomes a cult camera and the price shoots up.
I don’t even mind the price so much as long as it’s reflected in condition of the camera but they’re even trying to pass off poor condition or roughly used in that price range and it’s completely unjust
$800 on Amazon right now. How is every camera maker not coming out with a high quality point-and-shoot? Such crazy used market pricing for these things. 10 year old Fuji x70 going for $1000...
I'm seeing this video over four months after it was put out, and as others have said, the price for this camera has gone up. I currently own a Canon G5X Mark II, and it is similar in several ways to this to this Pentax. But it has a wider zoom range, larger sensor, is a little lighter, and has an EVF. But when I looked at prices for new and used copies on eBay, they are higher than what I paid 4 years ago. It seems that it has been discontinued by Canon. If anyone is looking for a camera similar to this Pentax that is more modern and not as pricey as the G5X, you might want to check out the Canon G7X Mark II or Mark III.
kind of resemble my Leica X-E, another underestimated little gem. Images are fantastic...you should get one, would make a great video. Price is fair nowadays. =)
There is a level of value of cameras that makes it unfeasible to buy them, it is much more interesting to use the one on the cell phone, a latest generation S23/iPhone is much better.
LOL… I have this camera in black and it is a little jewel !!! I was going to sell it because I also have a Panasonic FH5, an LX7, and an FZ1000 but I decided to keep it … even if only for its nostalgia (the last two full size film cameras I had were a Pentax MX and a Nikon !!! I had a few more digital cameras (Ricoh, Panasonic, Leica, Canon’ but sold them and only have these four now 🤠
I like videos like these for putting me on cameras but then cause of videos like these theres a boost in prices. Prices now at $600. Beautiful camera even without the brassing.
I'd love to think I have that much power, but unfortunately I don't. The prices just vary. Some of the more expensive ones on eBay are being sold from Japan, which might just be the going rate there. You have to have a little patience and spot a bargain when shopping for used cameras. Good luck though!
This is almost the camera I want, but it has the same problem as the Ricoh GRIII, no viewfinder. If a camera doesn't have a viewfinder I can't take it seriously.
This camera are made in Indonesia. Just look at the bottom plate of the MX-1. I quite surprise, because i never know my country are manufacturing camera. 😂
Even then Pentax was a rather poor company. They used the existing Olympus platform. Olympus has released two cameras on this platform and both are quite interesting. The first one has a cleaner look and quite old sensor, the second has a more aggressive design and BSI sensor. I think this is the best platform in this class. Possibly the best lens in a premium compact segment. Good aperture, well-corrected geometry, excellent sharpness across the frame.
Very cool. I wanted something small, cheap and simple to replace my phone, alas there isn't really anything except for the Ricoh GRIII, but holy shit the price on that thing :/
By the time I come across one of these "I bought this camera for $300" kind of videos, the price is always already $600+
Luckily i found a almost ~$400 deal
I definitely appreciate the intent of videos like this and I hate to be this person but ever since TikTok hype practically blew the X100V out of existence I've been thinking that gatekeeping isn't such a bad idea lol. These videos only make gear more inaccessible to everyone than if they'd found the cameras themselves by chance. The amount of 10-20 year old digital cameras going for $400 to $600 right now just because of a viral video or influencer/celebrity being spotted with them is borderline criminal and kind of discouraging.
@@yumyumnachobear I got one for $20 at Goodwill. I rarely use it.
Yep... should have bought it at $200!!!!
Either youre early and become part of the problem or youre late and get faced with the problem. Neither is better.
About ten years ago I bought one of the last MX-1s for $/€310 and it accompanies me almost every day. I particularly like that you don't have to switch to macro mode before you want to take a photo of something small. The green button is also sometimes very helpful. For me it took eight years until the brass came through at the corners.
Greetings from the Black Forest!
I have one from 2013. Oh my, already 10 years.
Notice that the battery is quite standard and easy to find. That's a huge plus for this one.
It's a great little camera that's highly overlooked 😁
Just when I thought the cat meow sound effect of the Z9 was Nikon's innovation, now I know it's actually Pentax which came up with it first.
Who knew, eh!? Pentax we're ahead of the times.
I wonder how long ago they came up with the meow sound option. My Pentax Optio 550 from 2003 has it as well.
It was on my Pentax Optio S in 2003 and its still on it :)
If people want a cheaper alternative to this camera. It's the Olympus xz-2. Basically similar lens.
Loved your sense of humor, lol
Nice video, mate!
Thank you, I appreciate it! Thanks for the comment 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Back in 1992 I needed a slr for my photography classes in art college. Everyone told me to get the Pentax K1000. However when I held it, it felt too big. I’m a small petite woman. So the guy at the camera shop suggested the Pentax MX, once I held it, it was a perfect fit. Mine is the coveted black version and I picked it up with a lens for around $280. My friends and teachers loved it. I was also gifted a Nikon FM later on. Fast forward I’ve been a Canon user since the 20D. I picked up this Pentax MX-1 silver body. I’d gladly exchange it to have side by side my beloved MX SLR. I had NO idea about the cat sound though 😊
Pentax wake the beep up, we need you back in the game. also, some of the most impressively film-like photos from any digital camera I've seen!
Not a chance now that they're owned by Ricoh. The GR would be hard to beat anyway.
Pentax (Ricoh) is making cameras...wdym wake up? also the "film like" is editing, you can make that happen with any camera...
I also have the black one, love it, will keep it forever!
Just got this camera yesterday, absolutely love it. It’s going to be my main use for street photography
Still loving it?
@@Jparkss how much did you get it for?
@@Jparkss y que teléfono tienes que su cámara es inferior calidad a la pentax?
I have an MX1. It's now broken, and I really miss it. And you're correct, handling is great. I once went to Bangkok, on my left hand is my phone (trying to find my way), and on my right is the MX1, doing street photography.
I have had mine new for several years now, bought new when the price dropped, as it was was considered a tad pricy by the dealer against its rivals like the Canon G series, the Olympus whatever, the Lumix LX-7 and what ever was the Nikon "pro" compact camera (I need to look it up). But the camera is a gem, even in 2024. All the features you mention, are superb, the back LCD is crystal clear, even the 1080p is pretty good (or unbelievably good for a Pentax) I even got a brown Chinese leatherette case for it, which only enhances that retro vibe. I only wish Pentax brought out an MX-2, but sadly no, so I will still use my MX-1 for many years until it goes caput.... 🙂
FYI the Olympus XZ2 has the same exact lens+sensor & cost a bit less. The MX1 is currently going for $600usd in a quick search. Less for the XZ2.
Does it make the cat noise
The menu system is one of the most intuitive I found in cameras of this class
I have this camera and love it. I’ve considered selling it a couple of times because it’s “outdated” in 2024 but I like the shooting experience and the photos are spectacular! I think I just need to keep it forever. That said, I don’t think it shoots like film and not sure why you say so in the title. To me it shoots like digital with nice but realistic color saturation. Your photos look pretty different than mine. Wonder what color mode you’re in? Maybe it’s that moisture behind the lens 😂😅
There's a reason why no influencer should be allowed to shill ANYTHING on social media. It's literally the same issue with pseudo-finance influencers. They buy it, THEN they shill it, advertise it for $200-300, but when we find about it, prices has pumped 2x to 5x or even 10x.
Also, if you start a UA-cam channel i.e. a business. You can use the US tax code (179) to write off the device. You'll want to use the device in videos/business. Have proof of purchase and properly file your taxes. Find a tax advisor and be responsible and respectful of other platforms.
6:26 i know you said all sounds become cat sounds, but this still caught me off-guard a bit.
Thats it, now i want this camera.
You should review the Fuji X-10/20/30, they're direct competitors to this camera from the same time period, and in my opinion, just as compelling! Great option for people who want a truly amazing, high quality walk-around camera.
The X-T10 is definitely on my list of cameras I want to try out, so keep an eye out for that video sometime in the future 😀
@@TomCalton X-T10 is also a fantastic camera! X-10 is a kinda-sorta baby X-Pro 1 in a lot of ways, and I loved mine to death!
the X-10 is on par with MX-1 but X-20 and X-30 from the later year is more superior. I almost buy the X-30 but then decide to buy the MX-1 for nostalgic reason. I have the MX original. And also MX-1 is made in Indonesia (my country), so another reason to buy for me. But that X-30 is still on my wishlist. like you said, its a baby X-Pro and maybe only few people notice.
Thanks for the video! I managed to snag a black MX-1 a few weeks ago for around 400€ - and I LOVE IT. thought I'd miss the viewfinder, but it's more inkognito this way. capable little camera!
If I remember correctly this model has brass top and bottom plates that look great when the black paint has worn off contact points with years of use. I chose a Fuji X20 rather than this and recently sold it for what I paid for it new… £400. The MX-1 has not held its value as well even though it has the brass. The issue with the MX-1 today is that I do not believe it to have any new spares available for repairs and it is now very old for the type.
Great video! It served as the final nail in the coffin for picking up the camera as I am looking into getting the film look via digital - film development is crazy expensive where I live. I just had a quick question regarding the settings - what would you say would be the most optimal settings to get the film aesthetic just right? Don’t have much experience in photography given I only use cameras during travel, but I greatly enjoy your output and would love to be able to get as close as I could to the film look without much editing involved. Thank you so much!
If you mainly shoot B/W, I'd advise you to develop and maybe also scan at home. It's a massive cost saver. For extra bang/buck, look into bulk loading something like Fomapan.
The Olympus XZ 2 was essentially the same 12 megapixel camera with other benefits such as a EVF and tiltable screen (same size as Pentax) same optics. And no brass?
I picked up the Fujifilm X20 instead back around 2016 or so. The X20 uses a 2/3" sensor instead of the 1/1.7" sensor of the Pentax MX-1, so it does better for low light shooting. The lens cover the exact same focal length, while the body is similarly retro styled with an obviously premium build,. It has one very significant addition: an optical viewfinder that zooms with the lens. Granted, it's only around 85% coverage and at the wide angle the lens is visible in your framing. But it's literally the only compact I know of with an optical viewfinder that displays your shooting settings and has a focus confirmation indicator. I shoot almost entirely on the OVF (I turned off the eye sensor), and this completely negates the X20's weakest aspect: the poor battery when used for live view shooting. If I wanted to switch to live view shooting in a jiffy, I just hit the macro button, which switches it to live view mode anyway, and doesn't quite care if you're not using it for macro shooting.
Considering that I also had the X30 which uses an EVF, I actually much preferred the X20 (it's the one I kept) because the OVF shooting experience was so much more fun, and for whatever reason, the X30's colour science was very different and looked inconsistent with other Fuji X-Trans sensor outputs. The one major weakness of the X20 for me was the video being completely automatic: it looked decent for a compact, but you couldn't even tell the camera where to focus in video mode, so if you tried to recompose your video in a dark scene, it's just going to go out of focus entirely.
The beauty of the X10/20/30 is the handling especially the mechanical zoom. And also having a OVF/EVF is a big plus over the Pentax.
I just bought one! Thank you for this video. Can't wait to get out on the street with mine.
Now this one I can get on board with. It’s just a shame they’re not going for that price right now. I’m not sure it makes sense to get one of these when you already own half a dozen but I really do love the pictures it outputs and it’s unique aesthetics. The compactness for most day to day shots is definitely ideal.
ngl, that pop up flash line slayed me
😅📸
@@TomCalton I’ll give them this, though… without a hotshoe it could genuinely be a useful way to fire remote slaves the old school way 🤷🏻♂️
Shout out to the Panasonic LX100. Pretty similar camera to this and possibly more available and cheaper + Leica glass 🥰
I missed my chance at buying one when they were announced to be discontinued, and it's almost impossible to buy one now in Australia.
If Pentax would bring back this camera with a 24MP sensor and AI digital zoom, they'd have a hit on their hands.
Really hope they do, at least the new price would be worth it!
I think I've said it before but I have to say it again... you're the only person that makes me burst out laughing during a tech video. I super enjoy your videos and the quick almost hidden jokes in it.
I had one of these back in the day, but I never learned to love it. Pentax bragged on the brass parts, but the rubber grip and the aluminum lens housing made it seem cheap to me. All of its operations were painfully slow and unresponsive. It was too big to fit in a pocket, but also had no viewfinder. Worst of all, the image quality that I got was inferior to that of my Pentax Q7. I blame the MX-1's lens for that. It might be interesting to compare the MX-1 against the Fujifilm X20, which I believe came out around the same time. To me it's a one-sided contest.
Thank you, now I want one without needing It! For real, love the vintage film vibe and the small form factor.
Btw, 07:53 amazing composition in my point of view, really loved that picture!
Haha! My bad! 😅
But thank you for your kind words - I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊
i want to sell mine if you want
I like this series. I just found the charger for my old Nikon D40 (6mp CCD APS-C) and that take great photos. The only Nikon lenses I have left to use on it are the budget series E (28mm F2.8, 50mm F1.8, 100mm F2.8) budget lenses from the 1980s. Witha small viewfinder, it is hard to focus wide open but I for some great photos at F4 - F8
This video is evil, because it made me fork out money for something I didn't know I wanted. 😂
That brass top will look amazing in the future. I kinda want to remove the paint now to reveal the brass color.
I'm so torn between keeping mine pristine or throwing it down the stairs just to f*** it up and make it look all retro and sexy.
I felt the same way when I watched this video for the first time. Was looking for a Ricoh gr2 but watched this and I was instantly hooked with the overall camera. Just got one today coming in next week can’t wait!
I've just bought one because of the same reason 🙂
5:31 Finally! i've been looking for one that can go that small
I bought two months ago too. The iso performance is so good for such small sensor
For its size and age, it's pretty powerful!
Looks cool, sadly pentax is not popular here in the Philippines. Sony and Canon is king here.
That's too bad. Pentax aren't particularly popular here in the UK either, though they've definitely released some cool cameras.
Despite Pentax even having a factory in the Philippines
This is a GEM!!!
Pentax was so impressed by its low sales, because almost nobody paid attention to this little wonder. This camera runs head to head in size, quality and performance with the Lumix LX-7. Great street and studio cameras. Then, they vanished forever.
Both companies got the message: PLEASE, give us overpriced, under performing cameras!!! We want to use them as conversation subjects.
Henceforth we got the RICOH & the Lumix LX-100.
Happy suckers with expensive black boxes using them to take pictures of dogs and children in the park. Trying to get around WHY these expensive things were producing soft focus images and getting dust inside the body.... No problem, we'll wait next year for the new model with double megapixel count!!!
Oh, please, don't make talk about Fujifilm's cult.
Nor about how Olympus decided to give us the OM series, when the PEN series were so solid and reliable.
I would look into the Olympus pen cameras much cheaper than Pentax
You have many cheap choices from the pen to the E-Pl and the E-PM giving you multiple choices for beginner photographers to the advice street photographers.
Made for people who want more than a smartphone. They made them so easy to use.
Lastly you have plenty of lenses to choose from so you are not stuck with just one.
For the nostalgia and collection factor, all worth it.
For image quality, it's a pure piece of cr*p. For the same money used, you can get a Sony ZV-1, or RX100 mk V, which are way superior and with a much larger sensor.
You're right, though I don't think anyone would seriously buy this camera expecting ultimate image quality. You'd buy it for the vintage aesthetic and film-like images it captures. It's for those who appreciate the imperfectly perfect. 🙂
Is it APSC? did you say 12mm? How big is that relative to full frame or APSC?
I have a silver one. It's a great pocket camera for snapshots. The image quality is still decent, and moreover, the built in flash is really great. It gives dramatic shots with the flash in monochromatic mode. The only thing I don't like is.. no viewfinder. Pentax should've made this in a real retro style following their product philosophy.
Had one, twice, both times I thought it would stick, but the same aesthetic selling point was the downside for me, is almost a pound of camera to be carrying around, and it got to the point where I was just not carrying anymore 🤷♂
Great video ! Does the camera's straight out JPEG gives of that vintage film vibe (similar to fuji's film simulation) or does it requires you to edit them manually with film-like colour grading ? (in order to get that similar looks on your sample pohotos)
damn.. so for someone like me who loves weathered look will love the silver one
Well, a few days later and I'm sold. Bought one on eBay for far more than I would have cared to pay but after a ton more research, loving the pictures it takes and having image stabilization was a triple win. Ou$h
Thank you for leaving in cat noises at 6:26
Glad you appreciated it 😅
are these photos from the video raw or did you put some red filter or whatever
All the photos are edited RAWs using my own Lightroom presets.
I bought the Pentax MX1 and a Nikon P7700 back when they came out. Same sensor I believe, but the image quality was a little better from the Nikon. (Haven't used them in years) This video makes me want to dust them off and give them a little go
I got one of these from the bay in great condition about 5 years ago. I won’t tell you what I paid (inflation has been rampant). Unfortunately it has recently developed a fault where the lens mechanism no longer retracts. Seems to be a faulty pinion.l from research. Hoping to try and fix it as this is a lovely camera.
i would look at the canon g12, its what i used for street photography during covid while walking 8 miles to and from work, got some great photos, its not the most highest quality, but its definately pocketable and has all the dials you could want for manual dialing in every setting like you want in a fuji like camera
I second that, I have one and it’s a great all rounder. Not the most elegant body but it’s functional. Plus, it has a CCD sensor.
I was eye-ing this camera for a while, but the cat sound feature really sold it for me.
Next paycheck, ordering this meowmeow
Get it right meow!
idk where anyone is getting these for "cheap" they're like $625 + here in Australia lol
Found them on eBay currently priced around 350€, shipped from Japen. let me know if that works.
Important question. have you edited any of the photos you show in the video? Or are they straight out of the camera?
They're all edited raws. This camera doesn't have any film sims or anything like that.
@@TomCalton so the title is just bull then isn't it?
If you haven't done already, you should review the Ricoh GRD IV. I have one. It is a wonderful little gem. Great channel btw. Subbed!
Am new to the camera world so might be a silly question, but do it shoot retro feeling pics like that without any editing?
Reason I ask is because I was gifted a M50 MK2 by a friend and really love that camera but not a fan at all of having to edit my photos on my PC afterwards compared to my phone where the app is just a touch away :/
Depends on what the retro look is to you. If you can define what retro is, your editing will be super fast.
@@bublt4me Yeah should have been more mpre specefic, my bad friend! :D
But oh what do I mean, hard to say in words. But I like to use grain on my pictures in edit and to have "vintage/Film" filters on them.
Like a 70's Rome. The color of the cars and clothing. A lot of color but with some of them more muted :D
The pics shown are most likely edited Raws. If you want straight out of camera retro pics Fujifilm is probably your best bet with their wide range of film emulations, in my humble opinion. I used an xt3 for a few weeks and the jpeg images/looks were beautiful. I believe you can also create your own look or 'recipies' as they're called, but I've not looked into it.
@@bingbong4848 to not just damn the jpgs from this camera, they are partially the reason why I bought (irrationally of course but hey) into their dslr system...even if its not "film sim(TM)" the "vibrant" preset makes some really pleasing photos...sadly you just get 5 presets and you cant adjust them in camera and there is no firmware updates for the camera
The Pentax Q (tiny MILC) system that was coming out around the same time gives you a lot more presets that you can customize (adding contrast, sharpening etc). It is quite a strange choice not to include those since you would expect that people using a compact would be more interested in the full suite of the jpg profiles that you find on their dslrs than people actually using primarily those dslrs (might be due to this camera using some one of sensor from a brand that no other Pentax camera uses)
amazing! were the photos edited or straight out of camera?
You shot with the Ricoh GR? Would love to know what you think in comparison, given they are quite similar.
It's definitely on my list 👌🏻
I remember when this came out. I was excited as a Pentax user, but then it was released with a tiny sensor…
sadly near impossible to find now, especially at a reasonable price
but the lack of an EVF makes that hurt less to me,
especially since im quite happy with my Q7 which i got for much cheaper than i would get this one
It looks better without the EVF on top. I love the smaller size. As for $300, I can't find one for less than 800 bucks!
$600 now for a used 10 year old camera? That's just crazy. Seems like every old camera mentioned on UA-cam almost instantly becomes a cult camera and the price shoots up.
I don’t even mind the price so much as long as it’s reflected in condition of the camera but they’re even trying to pass off poor condition or roughly used in that price range and it’s completely unjust
$800 on Amazon right now. How is every camera maker not coming out with a high quality point-and-shoot? Such crazy used market pricing for these things. 10 year old Fuji x70 going for $1000...
Dude. wtf. Every one of those sample images was gorgeous.
Thank you, you're very kind ☺️
The sensor is too small tho. Only 1/1.7.
It's not the size, it's what you do with it...
If pentax made this again with better specs, I'm sure it would sell well
I like the style and the font of the 'MX 1' too. Why can't Canon do one of these? -with "canon colour" to boot.
I'm seeing this video over four months after it was put out, and as others have said, the price for this camera has gone up. I currently own a Canon G5X Mark II, and it is similar in several ways to this to this Pentax. But it has a wider zoom range, larger sensor, is a little lighter, and has an EVF. But when I looked at prices for new and used copies on eBay, they are higher than what I paid 4 years ago. It seems that it has been discontinued by Canon. If anyone is looking for a camera similar to this Pentax that is more modern and not as pricey as the G5X, you might want to check out the Canon G7X Mark II or Mark III.
Brilliant and funny video. 👍
kind of resemble my Leica X-E, another underestimated little gem. Images are fantastic...you should get one, would make a great video. Price is fair nowadays. =)
Thank you for the recommendation! I'll definitely check it out ☺️
There is a level of value of cameras that makes it unfeasible to buy them, it is much more interesting to use the one on the cell phone, a latest generation S23/iPhone is much better.
LOL… I have this camera in black and it is a little jewel !!! I was going to sell it because I also have a Panasonic FH5, an LX7, and an FZ1000 but I decided to keep it … even if only for its nostalgia (the last two full size film cameras I had were a Pentax MX and a Nikon !!! I had a few more digital cameras (Ricoh, Panasonic, Leica, Canon’ but sold them and only have these four now 🤠
i just look at this camera has a line "MADE IN INDONESIA" but i never see this camera in my country
Cna you share how are you editing these photos or do you sell presets?
I like videos like these for putting me on cameras but then cause of videos like these theres a boost in prices. Prices now at $600. Beautiful camera even without the brassing.
Meow! You’re right, I would actually want that! :D Too bad Sony is so bad with firmware updates. They really should add that to my A7C.
Agreed! 😸
If your camera loses time when you remove battery there's tiny 1mAh accumulator inside that need be replaced
whoa, a rare camera. looking for it but never found it in the market
I had one too and it was a beast.
currently £700 on eBay.. you just hyped it dude
I'd love to think I have that much power, but unfortunately I don't. The prices just vary. Some of the more expensive ones on eBay are being sold from Japan, which might just be the going rate there. You have to have a little patience and spot a bargain when shopping for used cameras. Good luck though!
My wife found and bought this one for 80usd at a pawnshop. I prefer the image quality from my rx100 or lx10.
If you find this camera for about USD300 there's probably something wrong with it. The actual price for great condition is a lot higher.
This is almost the camera I want, but it has the same problem as the Ricoh GRIII, no viewfinder. If a camera doesn't have a viewfinder I can't take it seriously.
Buy an Olympus XZ-2: it's the exact same lens and sensor, but it can take an add-on EVF.
Xenon flashes are handy and pro photographers do use them. Thanks
The 12mg pixels is not to bad though?
I think that bloom is coming from the moisture lol
You're absolutely right. I left it in some rice over night and the issue went 👌🏻
How big is your smartphone?
exactly...mx1 is a brick of a compact
Thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Why I end up in this kind of videos based on copywriting and nothing?
NEVER seen this camera under 5/600. Never.
The Olympus Pen series cameras offer a similar compact package at a similar price.
This camera are made in Indonesia. Just look at the bottom plate of the MX-1. I quite surprise, because i never know my country are manufacturing camera. 😂
honestly you can say this shit about literally any digital camera. they're all the same yall f the trends
Even then Pentax was a rather poor company. They used the existing Olympus platform. Olympus has released two cameras on this platform and both are quite interesting. The first one has a cleaner look and quite old sensor, the second has a more aggressive design and BSI sensor. I think this is the best platform in this class. Possibly the best lens in a premium compact segment. Good aperture, well-corrected geometry, excellent sharpness across the frame.
The only camera I want PENTAX made with OVF and bigger sensor and shutter speed dial
Compare it to the Panasonic LX7 (Leica D-Lux 6)
Is the silver one still brass?
Yep, it's just that the brassing effect is less noticeable.
No viewfinder is a big deal breaker for me. However it’s a very good looking device.
Very cool. I wanted something small, cheap and simple to replace my phone, alas there isn't really anything except for the Ricoh GRIII, but holy shit the price on that thing :/
It's now sold out everywhere. The price is definitely getting a hike.
Ha. Perfect for taking di………pictures.
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The fog is probably the reason you have that diffusion filter effect.