I'd get the *ist. The big advantage of the new cameras are features like AF, and the *ist should have the best, probably even better than the MZ-S just becuase of tne march of technology. It's a lot cheaper too. Although I like the feel of my MZ-S, i don't think there's any problem with plastic bodies.
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