Pentax MX-1

Zitat: There’s a lot to like about the MX-1, but I had a few minor quibbles. The mounting lugs for the supplied somewhat short camera strap are located on the beveled front of the MX-1’s body instead of the sides, but that’s how the MX mounted its strap back in the day. It’s a nice retro touch but means the camera hangs slightly askew pointed upward, leaving that beautiful f/1.8-2.5 lens vulnerable to assault in unfriendly environments. Tip: Use the provided cap and tether to prevent schmootz from getting on the lens. The compact charger is connected to a bulky cord that other manufacturers have figured out how to get rid of long ago by building an AC plug into the charger. I think that a small camera should have an equally small charger. On the positive side, I gave the Pentax MX-1 lots of cold weather testing, shooting in temperatures as low as 14˚F and it never missed a beat. I carried it with me every day during my testing, shooting hundreds of photographs but never experienced any “brassing” on the body that Pentax touts as slowly creating a veteran, used look that will appeal to “retro” fans. Maybe in time, but the black paint job seems too good. For me, the Pentax MX-1 is more like the spiritual successor of 35mm compact cameras such as Nikon’s 28Ti (I still miss mine) than the venerable MX. Nevertheless it’s a competent and well-crafted point-and-shoot camera that Pentaxians will find easily fits into their systems. When traveling, I tend to shoot with an SLR during the day but take a point-and-shoot with me at night. The Pentax MX-1’s image quality and low-light capabilities make it a perfect traveling companion for those occasions. The Pentax MX-1 has a suggested retail price of $499.95, and is available in a silver or black version. For more information, contact Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com .

Zitat: Bildqualität ISO100/T: 50,5 Punkte Bildqualität ISO100/W: 43 Punkte Bildqualität ISO400/W: 38 Punkte Bildqualität ISO800: 26 Punkte Ausstattung/Performance (ma. 25 Punkte): 16,5 Punkte

Zitat: Bildqualität W ISO100: 50,5 Punkte Bildqualität T ISO100: 43 Punkte Bildqualität W ISO400: 38 Punkte Bildqualität W ISO800: 26 Punkte Bedienung/Performance (ma. 30 Punkte): 16,5 Punkte

Zitat: Alles in allem ist die Pentax MX-1 eine eindrucksvolle Kompaktkamera mit angenehm hoher Lichtstärke und praxisgerechtem Zoombereich. Solange man auf die hohen ISO-Werte verzichtet, ist sie eine gute, zuverlässige Begeleiterin, die für technisch einwandfreie Bilder sorgt.