lxmike
M2 fan.
Well I need cheering up, no photography for the last six weeks due to a broken wrist and arm, well the cast in now off and I'm having Physio for my tendon problem, anyway I used to own a Pentax Espio Mini and regretted selling it so l have just grabbed another one
In my humble opinion the mini is a very underestimated point and shoot
In my humble opinion the mini is a very underestimated point and shoot
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lxmike
M2 fan.
looking back through some old holiday snaps l realised what a fool l was for getting rid of this camera, its 32/3.5 lens is very good
gb hill
Veteran
That is a nice pocketable camera by the looks of it. I wonder how common they are here in the States. I sometimes like to venture into flea markets & Goodwill stores. Don't see Pentaxes too often.
lxmike
M2 fan.
That is a nice pocketable camera by the looks of it. I wonder how common they are here in the States. I sometimes like to venture into flea markets & Goodwill stores. Don't see Pentaxes too often.
I think they are called Pentax UCH-1 in the States
lxmike
M2 fan.
gb hill
Veteran
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for one. About the photo you posted, has such a wide effect I like. I would not have guessed it to be a 32mm lens.I think they are called Pentax UCH-1 in the Statesgood luck with your search
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Actually, they are Pentax UC-1 in the US version.
It is my favorite P&S camera. I quite liked the Olympus Stylus (Mju1) and the two cameras are very similar functionally but I much prefer the size and shape of the Pentax; it is just easier for me to use. Once I got the UC-1, I passed the Stylus on.
Mine is the "chrome" version, doesn't look as good as yours. lxmike, but when I was looking for one, the black ones commanded a significant premium so I went with the chrome.
The only slight downside to these--and most P&S cameras I've had--is that the default is flash on so I have to remember to turn it off every time I turn the camera on.
Great little camera, I think!
Rob
It is my favorite P&S camera. I quite liked the Olympus Stylus (Mju1) and the two cameras are very similar functionally but I much prefer the size and shape of the Pentax; it is just easier for me to use. Once I got the UC-1, I passed the Stylus on.
Mine is the "chrome" version, doesn't look as good as yours. lxmike, but when I was looking for one, the black ones commanded a significant premium so I went with the chrome.
The only slight downside to these--and most P&S cameras I've had--is that the default is flash on so I have to remember to turn it off every time I turn the camera on.
Great little camera, I think!
Rob
lxmike
M2 fan.
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for one. About the photo you posted, has such a wide effect I like. I would not have guessed it to be a 35mm lens.
thats the panorama mode that you can use on this camera, just a small switch on the back of the camera
lxmike
M2 fan.
lxmike
M2 fan.
Actually, they are Pentax UC-1 in the US version.
It is my favorite P&S camera. I quite liked the Olympus Stylus (Mju1) and the two cameras are very similar functionally but I much prefer the size and shape of the Pentax; it is just easier for me to use. Once I got the UC-1, I passed the Stylus on.
Mine is the "chrome" version, doesn't look as good as yours. lxmike, but when I was looking for one, the black ones commanded a significant premium so I went with the chrome.
The only slight downside to these--and most P&S cameras I've had--is that the default is flash on so I have to remember to turn it off every time I turn the camera on.
Great little camera, I think!
Rob
thanks Rob, its funny in the UK the chrome ones are rarer and hard to find, I bought a mini when they first came out and carried it everywhere, then like a fool sold it, so lm glad l have replaced it with another one
NickTrop
Veteran
These little point and shoots are the reason why I don't have a 35mm SLR lens. I have nothing against the 35mm focal length. I rather like it, in fact (though my preference is 50mm). But why get a big, heavy, (sometimes expensive) 35mm lens SLR or RF lens when you can more readily throw a point-n-shoot (or, in the case of the the XA, a rangefinder) with a decent 35/2.8 in your bag? You can shoot that faster than swapping lenses. I really like that Pentax, but a 3.5 lens is always a deal-breaker for me. I have several PnS'ers with 35/2.8: Yash T3, Oly XA, Pentax PC35af, and one that's really growing on me is the Nikon L35AF (which I paid $1.00 for) that has a sonnar variation of this lens.
gb hill
Veteran
thats the panorama mode that you can use on this camera, just a small switch on the back of the camera
Meant to say 32mm lens. Still thats a cool feature. I have the Nikon One Touch, similar to what Nick is referring to & it's a good P&S but the auto wind is a bit loud. Might be just me. Thanks Rob for the clarification.
lxmike
M2 fan.
Meant to say 32mm lens. Still thats a cool feature. I have the Nikon One Touch, similar to what Nick is referring to & it's a good P&S but the auto wind is a bit loud. Might be just me. Thanks Rob for the clarification.
if you can get one cheap l would jump at the chance if l was you
farlymac
PF McFarland
I've got a Canon MC that is very similar, but the lens quit focusing. And my XA just never was right after I did some work on it to clean a sticky shutter. Something about the way the focus lever is glued to the lens, if I throw it in one direction, focus is good, but if the lever is moved in the other direction, focus is off. I'll have to keep a lookout for one of these Pentax's, but the pickings have been slim down at Goodwill lately.
PF
PF
lxmike
M2 fan.
I've got a Canon MC that is very similar, but the lens quit focusing. And my XA just never was right after I did some work on it to clean a sticky shutter. Something about the way the focus lever is glued to the lens, if I throw it in one direction, focus is good, but if the lever is moved in the other direction, focus is off. I'll have to keep a lookout for one of these Pentax's, but the pickings have been slim down at Goodwill lately.
PF
goodluck in your hunt
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
...and one that's really growing on me is the Nikon L35AF (which I paid $1.00 for) that has a sonnar variation of this lens.
Now, that's interesting. Might need
Rob
valdas
Veteran
I have bought one of those black Minis a few years ago. Unfortunately it developed some kind of shutter problem - it shoots only after several attempts to depress the shutter. Maybe some lose contact or something. I never considered to repair it as only paid 8€. It looks nice on the shelf.
NickTrop
Veteran
Now, that's interesting. Might needrolleyes
to look for one of those!
Rob
It's known as the Nikon "Pikaichi" (Top Notch). Much info about it out there... It hasn't received "cult status" yet, so they still can be had pretty cheap. Shhhhhhh...
http://www.nikkor.com/story/0033/
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Thanks for the link, NickTrop!
I did wonder what "Pikaichi" meant after seeing it in some of the ebay listings I browsed.
Rob
I did wonder what "Pikaichi" meant after seeing it in some of the ebay listings I browsed.
Rob
Rodchenko
Olympian
Hey Mike, sorry to hear about the arm problems. Hope it heals well, and you're back to regular shooting duty 
And what a cool compact.
And what a cool compact.
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