> > On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, John Francis wrote: > > > > > In any case, the MZ-S came out long after autofocus was prevalent. > > > I don't want to wait that long for a better DSLR than the *ist-D. > > Kostas: > > I cannot believe the PZ-1p was that bad a camera.
John Francis: > Try using one in the rain and you might change your mind :-) > > For some things, though, it's still better than the MZ-S. It's > got a faster shutter speed, higher frame rate, etc., etc. Also, it can change aperture from either the lens or the body, making it compatible with all the lenses Pentax made -- with and without aperture rings, with and without an A on the aperture ring. > But Pentax never even suggested the PZ-1p was a pro-level SLR. I think they did, actually. (Check the Pentax USA page on the PZ-1p. Look at both "Overview" and "Applause.") But I got chewed out on this list once before for pointing this out, so, to be quite clear: I am not offering an opinion on whether it IS a pro-level camera, only pointing out that Pentax did, indeed, suggest it is. ERN
