case for ME super & M40 pancake ?

Was there ever a special "ultra slim" camera case for the ME super & M40 pancake lens ?

Cheers,

/Ian

Not to my knowledge.

You'll just have to put up with a standard case, or use the lower and a strap.

The ME Super case is already very small and will not hold anything other than a 'standard' lens.

I'm pretty sure there was an ERC for the MX plus 40, or rather a replacement front, but I have never seen one.

There may have been, but the MX is wider than the MES so the case front may not fit, if you can find one that is.

Do you mean this one?







(Please excuse the awful shots taken quickly on the end of my bed...)

I can confirm that (a) it seems to be unusual. I have only seen one on ebay and I bought it! and (b) it is a little wide for the ME Super but it sort of fits.

The case allows you to wind on, look through the viewfinder, adjust aperture and focus and take the picture without undoing anything. One can unpop the top flap to change shutter speed. You do, however, loose the ability to see the aperture in the viewfinder.

My lady love calls it my "camera cosy"

Cheers, K.

That's the one Kris.

They're as rare as ....

Glad I snapped it up then. Makes the MX quite a nice grab and go camera.

K.

That isn't a case! That is a very rare, at least I've never seen one before outside the Pentax catalogue, soundproofing blimp for taking almost silent pictures in theatres etc.

So now you know!

Just had a look at the accessories catalogue. This is the "short soft case" which, as Gartmore correctly states, is for quiet operation. It comes in four types: MX, ME, K2/KX and KM. Obviously, mine is the MX version.

There are also the "soft case M-50" and "soft case M-40". The latter is, according to the catalogue, "A soft crumble case which accommodates the ME or MX with the 40mm f/2.8 lens." Soft crumble sounds like when my puddings go wrong...

Unlike the eveready cases which are common, all these appear rather unusual items. I'd rather like the soft crumble for my MX...

K.

Does anyone know of a modern case that suits the MX? Ideally one with a velcro belt loop attached (like the Lowepro "sliplock" kit). The M series look a bit lost in a modern camera pouch!

There was an ERC for the ME-S + 40mm, which had a very short "snout" on the front piece.

This front piece also fits the bottom piece of the MX ERC.

I used to use the two together to house my MX & M40, which was a great combination.
The only way you could tell they weren't designed for each other is because the ME-S part had a purple lining and the MX part a black lining.

Unfortunately, I disposed of the case a while ago as it was somewhat worse for wear, otherwise I could have provided a picture

R

Thanks for all the answers. Now I know they exist I'll keep a look out on eBay etc. One is bound to turn up sooner or later.
Cheers,
/Ian

I have one of these somewhere. I cannot remember if it is for the MES or MX.

The Zhou cases for Bessa R series cameras work quite nicely on the MX. You need one of the early ones which had ver slightly different dimensions.

It looks like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170401212050