The new Pentax MX-1 isn’t certainly as famous as the Fuji X100 (or the newer X100s) but it’s a worthy competitor. Just check out the video on top to see what TheCameraStoreTV team thinks of the camera!
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I don’t think this is in the same league as the X100, more like the X10, X20
Another great review!! Thank you!! The uber handsome man is right-why no hotshoe even for an optical finder? A focusing ring would not hurt either. I initially dismissed this camera (I’m looking to replace my slooooooow g10) as just another 1/1.7 sensor camera-but hey-looks like a real winner!! Can’t imagine if it had a 1 inch sensor like sony rx100…
sensor is not everything folks. This thing is made for photo geeks.
A comparison with The Oly XZ2 would be interesting, since both had the same lens and perhaps the same sensor.
the problem with the camera store show is that they seem to review everything in the same snowy woodlands or the same mall, and it appears that Calgary has a population of 50. Also, the Canon g15 pics appear to be sharper and better than the mx. Its like digitalrev, whatever the reviewer says is sharper, usually what you see is the opposite.
In Canada all we have are the snowy woodlands and our one mall. Our options are limited.
His only complaints were lack of hotshoe, an EVF option, and a lens ring with manual focus option. Buddy, that’s called the Olympus XZ-2. I just upgraded my photographer’s P&S from a Canon S100 the Oly XZ-2 this weekend, and it is an amazing “everyday carry” camera.
Hey surprise, every review of a product that they sell has a lot of positives and you really should consider buying it from them!
We only have time to do two to three videos a month on still cameras, lenses or camcorders. So we usually choose to focus on the good stuff. That said, when we’re disappointed with a camera, like the EOS M, we’ll say why.
good review, thanks.
I cannot help myself , but Pentax menu looks so outdated,its like 8-bit computers 25 years ago! Blah. I am surprised nobody noticed.
p.s I think that this camera is bringing noting new to the table and competitors are simple better. Pentax is weird company ( apart some great DSLRs like K-5), even I am like underdogs.
I believe the MX-1 is waterproof too.
X100 competitor .. are you crazy ?