Pentax MX case

[Steve Roberts]

Hi,

Does anyone know of an easy way to distinguish a Pentax MX case from an ME/Super case, please ?

After previous bad experiences with the Pentax 'M' series, I bought a known faulty MX a while back and have now restored it to working condition. I took it out at the weekend, liked using it and got some good results (quality-wise, if not content!) Unfortunately it didn't come with a case. When I look on ePay various cases appear but usually listed as "MX/ME/ME Super". Now I've already tried the MX in an ME case and that's too narrow by about 3/8". thus, I need to make sure that before I part with any cash I'm getting the right case. Asking the vendor to measure it would seem the simplest solution, but with a pliable case, small difference and interpretation of the dimensions that might be easier said than done, hence the question - any distinguishing features of an MX case, such as an extra cut-out, logo location, etc?

Any information gratefully received.
Thanks very much,
Steve

 

[Jerry Thirsty]

Well, there's this thread, but they didn't seem to have any luck either:

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/36961-where-find-original-mx-soft-case.html

 

[Steve Roberts]

Thanks Jerry. At least I'm not alone!
The suggestion someone made about using a bigger LX case seemed to defeat the point of having something as small as the MX.
Just keep searching, I guess...

Steve

 

[paul ewins]

Your best chance will be if there any photo collector's fairs nearby. Our local one runs twice a year and there is usually a few stalls that have big boxes of camera cases. Then all you have to do is sift through them until you find one that fits. I can't think of anything in particular that makes an MX case stand out from an ME case. An LX case is a lot rarer than an MX case so that would seem to be an expensive option over just waiting for an MX case to come up on eBay.

 

[Steve Roberts]

Hi Paul,
Unfortunately the South West of England seems sadly lacking in camera fairs. The last one I went to was the big one in London (name escapes me) and that's 250 miles away. It was also on a Sunday and there are no trains from Plymouth to London on a Sunday so I had to drive to Exeter to catch the train. With the petrol, train fare and food the day cost me £75 before I bought anything and actually I only spent a fiver !
Cheers,
Steve

 

[paul ewins]

You could give these guys a try: http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/ They often have genuine and off-brand camera cases. I'm not sure how much postage to the UK will cost nowadays but it can't hurt to ask.

 

[Steve Roberts]

You could give these guys a try: http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/ They often have genuine and off-brand camera cases. I'm not sure how much postage to the UK will cost nowadays but it can't hurt to ask.

Hi Paul,

Coincidence is at work here... I found them on eBay selling a pattern case for an MX/ME, etc. They assure me that it's a good fit but being an independent manufacturer's case it's probably not going to be made to such tight specs as Pentax's and so should be an either/or. Looking at eBay ads with MX cases in the shots, they all seem to be past their sell-by date and showing a lot of cracking, peeling, etc., whereas Pacific's is still in its box and looks in good nick. Cost was 18 of our English pounds including p & p and it's on its way as we speak!

Thanks for the tip!

Steve