I've used my W90 for impromptu videos of events and it films OK, within its quality limitations.

The whole range do seem to be durable and I wouldn't say no to one of the newer versions with f/2 lens.

Same difference then, go for the one you can afford and enjoy it. The quality will be the same and you'll have two lenses with an extended telephoto capability. It will be more versatile as well, bringing some nature images more into your possible repertoire.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The post war Kodak 35 could be considered an ugly beast, it's certainly an unusual looking creature. And yet....

The K-01 is highly functional, the design is in the eye of the beholder. Does it matter? Yes, we like Pentax because it pleases us on many levels. I quite fancy the K-01 because it can do something useful, but it's not essential to what I do so the price needs to be right. Unfortunately the price seems to be staying high, so it might indicate that quite a few people can happily live with its looks, even embrace them.

You've answered your own question really, the K-30 with 18-135 is out of your price range. Did you really mean K-30 by the way?

Therefore, the two lens kit will serve you well and has to be the choice.

Nor me, but I would really like to!

So you said elsewhere, but the OP message is clear. The MX-1 is a great compact and at the current price level just begs to be bought.

Those who dither may well regret doing so later.

We all understand what it means though. The "35mm equivalent" was important so that people understood what the field of view was compared to the film cameras they were used to.

There were, and are, many different formats in digital, so a standard way of comparing is actually quite useful.

We know the focal length doesn't change, but the field of view does.

No $1500 but I sneaked a peek anyway. Very interesting...

This isn't the same thing, just one imperious lady quizzing someone in a fierce Enid Blyton way about what they were doing. The answer was taking photos, that's it.

No need to escalate it into all things that are wrong with the world!

And when you do, it will be your horseshoe bend, nobody else's.