Alan, I'm afraid your last remark betrays exactly how much you know about the MZ-S. I won't even bother to comment upon your second-hand and negative points, since the original question was directed at _owners_ of the MZ-S, who really are the only people qualified to comment upon what the camera is actually like in the field and in the hand. The rest of you are just talking through the back of your neck! The following is not directed at anyone in particular, but, if the cap fits...
By all means carry on comparing spec sheets and complaining about every Pentax item that's ever passed through your hands, or that they make now, but why not leave the list if nothing you get suits you? Let me reiterate - my experience with the MZ-S has been nothing but positive, as it has been with every other Pentax camera and lens I have ever owned. The company makes good quality equipment at a fair price, targeted quite accurately at the market it understands and wants to service, and if that is not you're bag, too bad. if you just must have IS/VR or USM or 45 eye-controlled focussing points or any other 'feature' that pentax don't provide, go buy the stuff that does have it. It won't make you a better photographer, only your eye and talent will do that. Rant over, I feel better now... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 5:23 PM Subject: Re: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress > >It's survived two falls in the space of six months without skipping a beat > >- > >that's build quality. > > I remember someone here mentioned a MZ-? was dropped from the roof and it > survived. It isn't no MZ-S. That's quality. > > >It does everything it should every time - that's build quality. > > There were constant complaints about the spacing and other issues when it > was released. I am sure there are people here who had these problems. > Speaking if reliabiliy, Z-1p is the most trouble free so far. > > >It doesn't have anything loose after two years of nearly every day use - > >that's build quality. > > I don't know what should be loosen even from low end bodies. > > >It doesn't rattle, creak, whirr or whine except when it should - that's > >build quality. > > Not even the camera back? > > >It's light and (see first item) obviously strong - that's build quality. > > What a conclusion. > > >Any one care to add more? > > I don't have any MZ-S. :-) > > regards, > Alan Chan
