bwlchmawr wrote:
I always felt that compact cameras were a compromise, one which I was prepared to accept for the sake of convenience. But there was a so-so lens, lots of grain, weak colours and narrow dynamic range.

The MX-1 changed all that. For what I like to shoot (things which don't move much) in "normal" light it's well up to the job. I also never print, well I haven't printed anything since the turn of the century, so that's not an issue.

The MX-1 was the only camera I took on a recent trip to Tenerife and never regretted it.



I enjoy using a DSLR more and in many ways a proper viewfinder, with a nice lens, is easier and a more rewarding experience. I also prefer3:2 to 4:3, most of the time.

I reckon the "perfect" camera would be something like a Fuji X30 with a viewfinder/EVF, a tilting screen and a sensor of a similar quality to the MX-1 and perhaps a quicker operating system. It's also beautifully retro in feel. But very expensive.

The facility to clip and camera and case to my belt makes it worthwhile.

JohnX wrote:
I bought a P&S (Fuji X20) to complement my Pentax DSLR's, but found that I tended to use it too much, which would have been ok if it could equal the Pentax kit for IQ, but it didn't.

The solution was to buy a K-S1 body, which paired with any of my Limiteds is almost as small as the Fuji but with far improved IQ (and disco lights!).

The issue is whether there's something about the Pentax kit that's getting between you and your hobby?

MattMatic wrote:
As with everything - the right tool for the job

The MX-1 has replaced my K5iis for much walk-about stuff. It is surprisingly good and beautifully made. Shooting in RAW, and using LR5 with profiles for lens correction and colour correction make an astonishingly capable camera.
However, the K5iis wins on super wide angle (DA12-24), professional work, low light, and long tele stuff.

Matt

MattMatic wrote:
As with everything - the right tool for the job

The MX-1 has replaced my K5iis for much walk-about stuff. It is surprisingly good and beautifully made. Shooting in RAW, and using LR5 with profiles for lens correction and colour correction make an astonishingly capable camera.
However, the K5iis wins on super wide angle (DA12-24), professional work, low light, and long tele stuff.

Matt

wvbarnes wrote:
On a bright sunny day in the right conditions my wife's bridge camera with its constant F2.8 Leica lens takes a nice snap but so did my Kodak Easyshare 13 years ago. The Panasonic superzoom is a complete waste of time.

I did compacts, bridge cameras etc before Pentax DSLR's and APSC sensors. They all had burnt out highlights, detail spoilt by over saturated colours, little control of depth of field, limited aperture ranges and poor results in low light. Some have been addressed. If the new Ricoh GR comes along soon the old APSC model may be a bargain. I'd consider that.

bwlchmawr wrote:
I've used them once recently. Amazing prices and very fast delivery times. Items well packaged and all working. But instruction booklet in Japanese!