New Pentax Rangefinder

[David]

Pentax announced the MX-1 today, a new rangefinder. So that's nifty. It sports a 4X zoom, 1:1.8-2.5 (whoa!) lens. The 35mm equivalent focal length is 28-112mm and Pentax again includes the 1cm macro function.

And, the style is pretty much spot-on, too.



The sensor is a 1/1.7" CMOS, 12MP, with sensitivity to ISO 12,800. And the sensor uses the K-5S II's shake reduction system.

Also, the rear LCD, which is 3 inches, tilts.

This starts shipping in February at $500 USD (399 GBP).

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I do really dig the slightly retro style, too. It looks to me like a slick looking, small, user's camera.
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Old School SLR: Pentax K1000, KM, KX, K2, Spotmatic, SP, SPII, SPIIa, SP F, H3, H3V, and 6X7; Nikon FM, FG, F3, and N70, Nikkormat FTN; Mamiya Sekor DTL1000; Canon AE-1, F-1, and EOS 650 RT; Minolta SRT 102; Olympus OMG
View/Rangefinders: Kodak Retina Ia and IIa; Voightlander Perkeo 1; Balda Baldinette and Juwella; Zeiss Ikon Contina Matic IIa, Nettar 515/s, and Contaflex, Ansco Memar, Yashica 35 GSN
TLRs: Rolleiflex 1:3.8, Ricohmatic 225
Large Format: Calumet CC-400 and CC-402; Caltar 165mm 1:6.3 in Seikosha shutter

[Drack]

In which way is this camera a rangefinder ?
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DSLR: Pentax K-x
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[berraneck]

when I read the title I was quite surprised that Pentax made rangefinder. but no, that is not a rangefinder camera;)
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[David]

Oops! You're right. I goofed.

<rant

What kind of numpty posts something in a forum without FIRST being sure he's putting it in the right place?

It would be apropos to post a kitten photo now.

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It's only fair that, when I do something inane, I castigate myself, too.
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DSLR: Pentax K-7
Old School SLR: Pentax K1000, KM, KX, K2, Spotmatic, SP, SPII, SPIIa, SP F, H3, H3V, and 6X7; Nikon FM, FG, F3, and N70, Nikkormat FTN; Mamiya Sekor DTL1000; Canon AE-1, F-1, and EOS 650 RT; Minolta SRT 102; Olympus OMG
View/Rangefinders: Kodak Retina Ia and IIa; Voightlander Perkeo 1; Balda Baldinette and Juwella; Zeiss Ikon Contina Matic IIa, Nettar 515/s, and Contaflex, Ansco Memar, Yashica 35 GSN
TLRs: Rolleiflex 1:3.8, Ricohmatic 225
Large Format: Calumet CC-400 and CC-402; Caltar 165mm 1:6.3 in Seikosha shutter

[tromboads]

Great. now make that with an aps sized sensor, K-mount, and a viewfinder. I don't even care if it's electronic. just something to frame off. a clear fsking glass window would be nice. alla zorki / kiev / what ever.

Better yet, Will someone make a digital back for a K1000 / MX / ME / Spotomatic / Pentacon IV / Zoriki etc etc etc.

3" touch screen, sic all you'd need is a button to delete, play, and change the iso.

MAKE IT AND TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY!