"As I always say, my photos are more often boring than they are blurry." - Oh Juan, I've looked at a lot of your photos, and none of them was boring! Thanks for this review. I'm considering getting an MX-1, and your review easily convinced me that it's a very good idea. Cheers! //Rick
Wow those infrared photos are incredible !!! I just bought this camera after I got a GR III from Ricoh same as you used the GR II alongside it and will see how well It does for me. I used FUJI X100V before but prefer Ricoh/Pentax colours hopefully I will like it because the features are so useful at such a low price point in 2024
Thank you for the overview and your demonstrable application of this camera's assets....This video does what it was tended to do...inform from the perspective of a photographer. Thank you Juan....Cheers from British Columbia
Hi, i'm trying to sell Silver edition one but i live in Indonesia. Please let me know if you want to buy it. I would like to share my email but obviously it didn't follow the guidelines. Let me know where to contact you.
We both have black MX film cameras!! Good taste! I like the small sensor cameras for the 110 like effect they can get. I have a similarly specced Olympus that still sees occasional use, but most days I bring my X100V.
I was too lazy to go get the second black MX for the video 🙂 Also, in 2020 I found a black ME-Super (that was my first SLR, but in silver) for $25. Couldn't resist that one either.
@@JuanBuhler I still have my first SLR, a Silver body ME Super. I bought it new in mid 1980’s. I keep it out on a special shelf with my 1970’s cool camera strap.
Apparently the Olympus XZ-1 is a very very similar camera (allegedly same guts and lens) and I can attest to the Oly IQ and colours however in my search for the perfect "carry everywhere" camera I've found myself lost and torn about finding a camera that is small, powerful and ultimately super customisable, I've considered getting an MX-1 but like most things pentax/ricoh, it is largely overpriced and very hard to get ahold of, so unless I stumble across one at a vintage cam shop or just general bootsales I fear I will never get one due to the lack of availability
Thanks to your review and several others here on RUclips I took the plunge and purchased a like new MX-1 off Ebay. I've had it for about 3 months now, and I love it! I have one question that I am hoping someone can help with. Has anyone found/purchased a tempered glass screen protector that actually fits? The screen already had a few minor abrasions on it when I purchased it. So I bought the" plasticy" one from Expert Shield. It does the job for now, but it too scratches very easily. Any help would be appreciated!
The protector I have is also plasticky, I think it's the one you find on eBay searching for "MX-1 screen protector". It has been there for a few years though and only has a few scratches, so I'm not too worried!
I did not know that the Ricoh DB-65 and Pentax D-Li106 are the same battery. (I assume the different names date back to before Pentax became part of Ricoh.) I already have a GRD4 and GR2, so that almost makes me want to try the MX-1 again. Almost. . . I did have one before, and I was put off by its sluggish operation and what seemed to me like lackluster image quality, as compared with my Pentax Q7. Incidentally, the Pentax Q series and the Fujifilm XF1 also share battery compatibility. The XF1 one is another stylish, premium pocket camera that ought to be right up my line, but somehow I never quite meshed with it.
Thanks! Either Lightroom or an old version of Silver Efex Pro. Still using the one from when Nik Collection was free, I recently tried the newer one and wasn't too impressed with the interface, Maybe I should make a developing video!
@@JuanBuhler creo que naciste en Argentina he leído, entonces me expreso mejor en español...que ajuste sueles poner en cámara, Automático (modo P) Av, manual, ? Es que no consigo sacar tan buenas fotos como tú con la MX1...
I was talking about the GR II from 2014, the 16MP APS-C one. I have the GRD IV and it is great, but the GR II is always going to be one of my main cameras.
If your photos are boring then, what are mine? Now you got me searching on eBay for this camera and I already have several compact cameras including Leica, Ricoh, Canon and Samsung.
FWIW, it's a "Flipbac FBG1 Camera Grip" I see it at a couple of places for $40, which is a crazy price for a small piece of rubber with some 3M tape. I paid $9.95 for it in 2019
The only thing I don't like about this camera is that there's no exposure preview. I have no problem metering on DSLRs but I can't get comfortable when shooting mirrorless cameras without exposure preview for whatever reason.
Interesting. I do OK with just the exposure under/over display in manual. Other than that a quick sanity check every now and then and I haven't gotten too many badly exposed images.
My zoom got stuck for a long while, retired it but now it works again. Magically. I don't dare to rely on it, though. But it has given me some great images. Quality was much better than I understood when I originally bought it. Very much like the Q it has a very film like grain and the raws are A+.
@@mexitegel have not had a problem yet. My battery door latch is sticking a tiny bit the microphone for concerts has the best self regulating levels of any camera I have used. Very good for social media.
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"As I always say, my photos are more often boring than they are blurry." - Oh Juan, I've looked at a lot of your photos, and none of them was boring! Thanks for this review. I'm considering getting an MX-1, and your review easily convinced me that it's a very good idea. Cheers! //Rick
Thank you!
BW picture mode of this camera is amazing
Wow those infrared photos are incredible !!! I just bought this camera after I got a GR III from Ricoh same as you used the GR II alongside it and will see how well
It does for me. I used FUJI X100V before but prefer Ricoh/Pentax colours hopefully I will like it because the features are so useful at such a low price point in 2024
Just bought one today, excited for it to arrive. Thanks for the review. And, great photos!
Thank you for the overview and your demonstrable application of this camera's assets....This video does what it was tended to do...inform from the perspective of a photographer. Thank you Juan....Cheers from British Columbia
First time I learn about this camera, awesome IQ!! And great samples BTW 👏🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful images, the black and white rendering of the camera is gorgeous.
Thank you!
That’s awesome you can shoot IR with this camera. Guess I don’t have a real need to keep my old 717 or 828 Sony cybershots!
Your photos with this camera are simply awesome.
Glad you like them!
Lovely video and shots. May I ask if the photos straight out of camera JPGs, especially the B&W ones?
Absolutely, I've got a dozen pre 2010 cameras and I love and use them all.
The output is very like the Fuji X10, another camera with a 28-112mm (equiv) zoom. The Fuji has an optical viewfinder, though later models had an EVF.
I love that Fuji series and I would love an X30, with the EVF. Basically a mini X-E2 with a small sensor...
Still use it. Even for concerts it put out ok sound with out clipping. Nice black and white files come from it and nice little drag shutters
Bellísimas imágenes, parece una buena cámara de bolsillo
Omg I’ve been searching for an MX1!
Haha I hope you find one, I'd love to see your video about it!
Hi, i'm trying to sell Silver edition one but i live in Indonesia.
Please let me know if you want to buy it.
I would like to share my email but obviously it didn't follow the guidelines.
Let me know where to contact you.
We both have black MX film cameras!! Good taste!
I like the small sensor cameras for the 110 like effect they can get. I have a similarly specced Olympus that still sees occasional use, but most days I bring my X100V.
I was too lazy to go get the second black MX for the video 🙂
Also, in 2020 I found a black ME-Super (that was my first SLR, but in silver) for $25. Couldn't resist that one either.
I guess you should get married. It's your destiny. 😂
@@JuanBuhler I still have my first SLR, a Silver body ME Super. I bought it new in mid 1980’s. I keep it out on a special shelf with my 1970’s cool camera strap.
Apparently the Olympus XZ-1 is a very very similar camera (allegedly same guts and lens) and I can attest to the Oly IQ and colours however in my search for the perfect "carry everywhere" camera I've found myself lost and torn about finding a camera that is small, powerful and ultimately super customisable, I've considered getting an MX-1 but like most things pentax/ricoh, it is largely overpriced and very hard to get ahold of, so unless I stumble across one at a vintage cam shop or just general bootsales I fear I will never get one due to the lack of availability
I'm trying to sell a silver one
@@jossi9828 where in the world are you and how much for?
I have my eye on one on ebay,fingers crossed i get it,your website has alot of jaw dropping images
Hi, i'm trying to sell a silver one
Comment on my video to contact me
You are great at street photography, you should rename your camera to the MX-Juan, cause you OWN it and the pictures!
Thanks to your review and several others here on RUclips I took the plunge and purchased a like new MX-1 off Ebay. I've had it for about 3 months now, and I love it! I have one question that I am hoping someone can help with. Has anyone found/purchased a tempered glass screen protector that actually fits? The screen already had a few minor abrasions on it when I purchased it. So I bought the" plasticy" one from Expert Shield. It does the job for now, but it too scratches very easily. Any help would be appreciated!
The protector I have is also plasticky, I think it's the one you find on eBay searching for "MX-1 screen protector". It has been there for a few years though and only has a few scratches, so I'm not too worried!
I did not know that the Ricoh DB-65 and Pentax D-Li106 are the same battery. (I assume the different names date back to before Pentax became part of Ricoh.) I already have a GRD4 and GR2, so that almost makes me want to try the MX-1 again. Almost. . . I did have one before, and I was put off by its sluggish operation and what seemed to me like lackluster image quality, as compared with my Pentax Q7.
Incidentally, the Pentax Q series and the Fujifilm XF1 also share battery compatibility. The XF1 one is another stylish, premium pocket camera that ought to be right up my line, but somehow I never quite meshed with it.
I love your photos, do you process them with Lightroom to get that magical black and white? Do you have any processing video? Thank you
Thanks! Either Lightroom or an old version of Silver Efex Pro. Still using the one from when Nik Collection was free, I recently tried the newer one and wasn't too impressed with the interface,
Maybe I should make a developing video!
@@JuanBuhler creo que naciste en Argentina he leído, entonces me expreso mejor en español...que ajuste sueles poner en cámara, Automático (modo P) Av, manual, ? Es que no consigo sacar tan buenas fotos como tú con la MX1...
I own a used one. Had to wait for years to buy it.
When you mentioned Ricoh, were you talking about GRD II or GR II?
I was talking about the GR II from 2014, the 16MP APS-C one.
I have the GRD IV and it is great, but the GR II is always going to be one of my main cameras.
If your photos are boring then, what are mine? Now you got me searching on eBay for this camera and I already have several compact cameras including Leica, Ricoh, Canon and Samsung.
Me podrías decir qué ajustes pones en la cámara en las fotos de calle? Gracias
En general, uso prioridad de obturador, a 1/250 o 1/500 si hay mucha luz. Apertura e ISO en auto...
@@JuanBuhler muchas gracias, seguiré probando aver si me acerco a tus resultados...
I am looking for that rubber grip.. Very difficult
FWIW, it's a "Flipbac FBG1 Camera Grip"
I see it at a couple of places for $40, which is a crazy price for a small piece of rubber with some 3M tape. I paid $9.95 for it in 2019
Amazing forgotten cameras, how did it fail?
It didn't fail, it is still going strong, and one of the cameras I'll keep no matter what.
The Pentax MX-1 walked so the Fujifilm X100V could run
The only thing I don't like about this camera is that there's no exposure preview. I have no problem metering on DSLRs but I can't get comfortable when shooting mirrorless cameras without exposure preview for whatever reason.
Interesting. I do OK with just the exposure under/over display in manual. Other than that a quick sanity check every now and then and I haven't gotten too many badly exposed images.
Pretty sure it has live view That is what image review for is once and while.
a new leak says that there will be a new generation of Pentax MX-1 in the J limited event
I would love for that to be true! But, weren’t compacts going to only be branded Ricoh, and wasn’t Pentax reserved for DSLRs?
mine died after 30000 shot the zoom stayed stuck
😳
That's so sad, sorry to hear!
Oh . that sucks
Still...that's alot of pictures!!!
My zoom got stuck for a long while, retired it but now it works again. Magically. I don't dare to rely on it, though. But it has given me some great images. Quality was much better than I understood when I originally bought it. Very much like the Q it has a very film like grain and the raws are A+.
@@mexitegel have not had a problem yet. My battery door latch is sticking a tiny bit the microphone for concerts has the best self regulating levels of any camera I have used. Very good for social media.
Se te nota el acento argentino, jeje
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