Asahi Pentax MX Film Camera Review
A Compact, Affordable, Fully-Mechanical SLR
October 30, 2025
Asahi Pentax MX is a compact mechanical SLR compatible with a vast array of affordable lenses. It’s small enough to fit in a pocket (with the right lens), and it’s built like a tank. But no camera is perfect, and so the MX has a few things you should know. In this review, I’ll cover the basics and known issues. I’ll also suggest a few compact mechanical SLR alternatives, should you like a faster shutter, an even more minimalist design, or a smaller profile (yes, that exists¹).
