Hi Lon, Well worth the price (which was U$D1400). Ergonomically excellent, don't like the back cover very much though. Seems very flimsy, like its gonna pop off at any moment. Dosn't feel the same as the rest of the camera, almost like it was designed after the fact. Mind you its pretty curvaceous so maybe they had problems moulding their design in another material. The rubber parts have a nice feel to it so you don't have to grip it too hard and shake it at the wrong moment.
The weight is about right for camera its size and without a lens I can carry it my jacket pocket. I really dont like the shutter release which is too soft, and dosn't have a good separation between the autofocus point and the fire point. I've had this argument with Pal as his seems to have a distinct point of fire. The BG-10 shutter release feels the same as the main one so maybe its just my opinion. I got used to after one or rolls. With the grip its an entirely different though, I can now use the back AF button with one hand without the camera falling forward. Has a better balance than the Z1p. I haven't used it with a lens longer than 105 but I think most people would use a tele with a tripod anyway. The grip also hides the bottom of my face as I really have a stupid look on it when I'm composing and it makes the girls laugh at the wrong moment. The main reason I bought it besides wanting a new camera is that I feel that Pentax is never going to make another one like this. It fits well in my hand though I have long fingers. That *ist is way to small for me. HTH Feroze > On 22 Jun 2003 at 12:30, Lon Williamson wrote: > > > I am one of those who feel that build quality is worth paying > > for, and may therefore purchase the MZ-S sometime in the next > > year or so. It is a bit over-spec'd for my typical shot, so > > I can't see the absence of whistles and bells to be a problem. > > > > Let's hear from some MZ-S owners with regard to build quality. > > What do you like/dislike in this regard?
