On Monday, March 22, 2004, at 11:15 PM, tom wrote:
The AF on the F4 ain't exactly going to set the world on fire. If you want
noticeably better AF you need to buy one of Nikon or Canon's current (or
maybe a generation back) pro bodies. The mid level or older pro bodies
aren't any better than the MZ-S.
This I know. It isn't an issue of the AF being the top notch, but given that F4 was the flagship at one point, and a LOT of people used it, the AF can't be *that* bad, all things considered.
MZ-S is still double the price of F4.
And by your definition, isn't the F4 one generation behind the current pro line? Pro being F5? Or was the F4S somewhere in between?
-patrick
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-----Original Message----- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 10:48 PM To: Anthony Farr Subject: Re: Moving to AF: PZ1P or MZ-S? Pentax or Nikon?
Along with that, even though the FA 135/2.8 isn't a * lens, it is built like a tank much like the * lenses. It's a very good performer.
My personal hunch is that the Nikon or Canon pro grade bodies are going to be more rugged and better at AF. Much as I love Pentax, for what you are describing, it may not be the best choice.
-- Best regards, Bruce
Monday, March 22, 2004, 6:28:50 PM, you wrote:
AF> By all reports the (P)Z1p is a dustcatcher. That could be a problem in AF> central Australia. Rob Studdert could probably tell you what you need to AF> know regarding this. If your choice is Pentax then the MZ-S might be AF> better. It doesn't have gaskets against dust penetration as did the LX (and AF> I think the top level Nikons) but is built to very close tolerances with the AF> intention of resisting dust and moisture, or so I've read.
AF> regards, AF> Anthony Farr
AF> ----- Original Message ----- AF> From: "Patrick Pritchard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
before SeptemberHello all.
I've decided that within the next year (specifically,because I will be2005) I would like to move up to AF. This is mainlyChallenge, where MFin Australia doing some shoots at the World Solarmove intodidn't quite cut it last time I was out. I'd also like totowards amore sports, where AF would be a huge advantage.
My dilemma is this:
- should I stay with Pentax, or go with Nikon (I'm leaningAF> (snip)used F4) - If I stay with Pentax, should I go with PZ1P or MZ-S?