The Phoenix P1 is the most-entry-level camera available. Thrity or forty years earlier, it would have been an upper-end camera. However, released in the early 2000s using the Cosina C1 chassis, the P1 is an entry-level-grade camera. That said, it can still take great photos and the Pentax K mount it uses gives photographers access to more lenses than any other mount. The P1 is light, easily used, comfortable to hold, and generally inexpensive enough to be a good first or a good travel camera. Fully manual like many of the classic cameras used in photography classes, this is an ideal student and learner camera.

Video Index:
Skip the Intro: 0:15
Phoenix P1 Overview: 0:23
Phoenix P1 Features -- Top: 4:20
Phoenix P1 Features -- Front: 5:05
Phoenix P1 Features -- Sides: 5:35
Phoenix P1 Features -- Back: 5:50
Phoenix P1 Features -- Bottom: 6:01
Phoenix P1 Features -- Inside: 6:11
Notes on the Phoenix P1: 7:36
Things NOT to do with your Phoenix P1: 9:20
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References:
http://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_file...
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/phoenix/...
https://www.shutterbug.com/content/ph...
http://www.usedprice.com/items/camera...
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Cosina_C1

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Gear I used for Filming and Editing:
Video Capture and Film Digitization- Pentax K-3 (https://amzn.to/31ykfdb | http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/englis...) or Pentax K-1 (https://amzn.to/2KRDs3B | http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/englis...)
Secondary Capture- Sony CX330 (https://amzn.to/2IElbUI | http://www.sony.com/electronics/camco...)
Lens- HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW (https://amzn.to/31AnfWw | http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/englis...)
Lens- Pentax 31mm FA Limited (https://amzn.to/2IIdMDL | http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensrevie...)
Off-camera Audio- Tascam DR-60D MkII (https://amzn.to/2IHyDHx) and Tascam DR-05 (https://amzn.to/2KQevFz)
Video Editing- Magix Vegas Movies Studio Platinum 16
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Audio Processing- Sound Forge
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