Continues to Amaze

I don't want to bore folks by banging on about the MX-1... again, but I had to show you this picture of a street musician performing in the old Jewish quarter in Girona. I took the shot more in hope than expectation that it would be any good: the ultra high dynamic range was pure K5 territory but who wants to lug a DSLR round on holiday? Besides "pro" looking cameras put a lot of people off.

The RAW file from that tiny sensor has been poked, prodded and generally abused in Elements 11 to produce this, I think, quite passable portrait.


Beats me why there was never an MX-2. Imagine a 1" sensor, a faster processor, touch-screen and viewfinder.

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Best wishes,

Andrew

"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference.  All of them can record what you are seeing.  But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05

There are some cameras that don't "click" with the buyers on release, but afterwards their qualities become appreciated and they become sought after classics. The MX-1 is one of them - I use mine pretty much all the time, wherever I go.

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Best regards, John

Really like that image Andrew - one of those that there is much more to than you first see and it really draws you in.

The MX-1 is the one 'that got away' for me - I have never even seen one in the flesh but have seen a number of great images taken on them.

Carl

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No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more

Great image!
Re: MX-2... Never say never

Do you know something the rest of us don't Steve?

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Best wishes,

Andrew

"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference.  All of them can record what you are seeing.  But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05

It is fantastic - well worked and what a great little camera!

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Andy

It's more than just passable Andrew, it's a lovely shot, full of interest and character, one to be proud of I would say.

Regards
David

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Flickr

Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu

Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs

Great shot

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[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283

Probably I do. But whether it's camera related I couldn't say

No, all I'm saying is that because an MX-2 hasn't surfaced doesn't mean it never will.
We've perhaps become too conditioned to an annual release of upgraded models of 'everything' these days.
So what I'm saying is that while the Earth still spins and the Sun stays lit, there's always a possibility.

This image says a lot about the photographer, great shot Andrew

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Regards
Stan

PPG

The clock tower on the Devonshire Royal Hospital (now Derby University) Buxton. Taken on my Pentax MX-1 great little camera

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Chris,

Pentax K1ii, K3, K-m & MX-1.
Pentax LX, MX, ME Super & MV.
"Old Skool" with the new!

I hope Pentax/Ricoh are reading this and doing something now to make it a reality soon.

Cheers.
Philip

P.S. Great image, Andrew.

Clearly a capable camera and in very capable hands. Lovely portrait.

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Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

My page on Photocrowd - link

Certainly doesn't compare with Olympus OM-D cameras...
I finally managed to get my hands on an Omd-1 which is outstanding...ease of use (although very contrived menus and settings)
Results are way above any Pentax compact or mirrorless I have tried (Q10, Qs1, MX1, K01 and VS20)
If Pentax produced such a beast with more friendly menus I'd sell the olympus tomorrow 😊

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Cheers,

Bruce

So how many systems are you running?
Pentax Q; Pentax K; OM-D. You must have a huge gadget bag for that lot before you load any lenses!

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John K