Pentax MX-1 Announced!
Posted 07/01/2013 - 14:18
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Interesting. What is it built around? K-01? Q?
Posted 07/01/2013 - 14:23
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Looks great, now if the could just make it with a k-mount
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Posted 07/01/2013 - 14:46
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It's got a 1/1.7inch backlit CMOS sensor, so it's not built around the K-01 or Q but completely new.
Posted 07/01/2013 - 14:49
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Hardly a serious compact with no hot shoe.
Posted 07/01/2013 - 15:08
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Pentax want to try announcing a better DSLR with fast AF
That would be the K5ii, K5iis
That would be the K5ii, K5iis
K5iis and a couple of lenses.
Posted 07/01/2013 - 15:09
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I suspect some co-operation with Olympus... The Olympus XZ2 has identical specs for both sensor and lens, but has a hotshoe and a control ring around the lens.
However the lens/sensor combination gets well reviewed in the Olympus, so at least it is likely to be a competent performer!
However the lens/sensor combination gets well reviewed in the Olympus, so at least it is likely to be a competent performer!
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Posted 07/01/2013 - 15:35
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Omfg. Just a shame there's no external flash sync
EDIT: Sample photo, probably at f1.8.
Posted 07/01/2013 - 15:53
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Love that all black version. It does look as though there's intended to be a hotshoe on top, but maybe not and I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Nice preview.
Nice preview.
Best regards, John
Posted 07/01/2013 - 15:59
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The all black shot came from Pentax's official press release, and there's shots of it ALL over their site now, all sans-hotshoe unfortunately
I daresay some genius will find a way of opening it up and adding one eventually
I daresay some genius will find a way of opening it up and adding one eventually
Posted 07/01/2013 - 16:02
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Saw the thread title, and thought we were getting a fully functional robust and reliable DSLR without all the bells and whistle that would be sold at a price to reflect that.
Shame on them for using the name "MX" on this compact.
Oh well. I'll move along
Shame on them for using the name "MX" on this compact.
Oh well. I'll move along
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