Oh yes, a lot WANT to use the aperture ring, but are concerned/paranoid about the future of said rings on new lenses...
Personally I don't mind either, either - but would like to know I was future proof. > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 08 April 2004 16:32 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: MZ-S Limited > > > Really? > And I thought that a lot of people want to use the aperture > ring... instead of control it from the body... :-P > Personally, I don't mind either... > > Cheers > Andy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:13 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: MZ-S Limited > > What I would most like to see on it is some form of aperture > control from the body. In these uncertain times, the lack of > that would stop me and many others from buying any new SLR. > I know a fair number of people who have wanted an MZ-S but on > weighing things up gone for a Z1-P on that basis alone! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 08 April 2004 15:43 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: MZ-S Limited > > > > > > Doesn't seem like Aprils joke to me. I mean, someting like > > BG-10n grip doesn really work as a joke! Anyway, provided the > > rumor is true, it can (again) be no doubt that Pentax is > > listening. I personally voiced that weather sealing should > > have been implemented on the MZ-S. Several others complained > > about the plasic back. Now it has been implemented on the > > MZ-S Limited. The number of 5000 is very high for such a > > camera in these digital times. > > I wonder if it is available in chrome as well. > > It's a pity we apparently have to buy a Limited lens as well > > in order to get the upgraded body. > > > > Pål > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:42 PM > > Subject: RE: MZ-S Limited > > > > > > > Just reposting for Pal... > > > > > > Some speculation it was an April fools, but who knows... > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: 01 April 2004 12:15 > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: MZ-S Limited > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.fotop.net/muchswatch/nikon70/80378_1080808241 > > > > > > > > http://www.fotop.net/muchswatch/nikon70/80378_1080808189 > > > > > > > > ??? > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Andy Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: 31 March 2004 18:43 > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: MZ-S Limited > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know whether it has been mentioned before... But > > > > > apparently, the last of the SLR range will be out > > soon and it > > > > > is the MZ-S Limited. It is the slightly cosmetically > > improved MZ-S > > > > > with the previously plastic back changed to aluminium / > > magnesium > > > > > alloy back. Also the improved button-seals just like the LX. > > > > > Generally, a face-lift... Also a new grip will be on > the market > > > > > BG-10n with CR-v3 lithium batteries compatibility which > > is lacking > > > > > in BG10. Only 5000 of this baby will only be produced (which I > > > > > don't believe) and mainly on sale in Japan. The package will > > > > > include a FA 43 limited lens (just like MZ3 limited package). > > > > > Still no news on the pricing... but I expect it to be dear... > > > > > > > > > > Comments? > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
