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]>

Hello all.

I've decided that within the next year (specifically,
before September
2005) I would like to move up to AF. This is mainly
because I will be
in Australia doing some shoots at the World Solar
Challenge, where MF
didn't quite cut it last time I was out. I'd also like to
move into
more sports, where AF would be a huge advantage.

My dilemma is this:

- should I stay with Pentax, or go with Nikon (I'm leaning
towards a
used F4)
- If I stay with Pentax, should I go with PZ1P or MZ-S?

AF> (snip)











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