> It's a shame that the MZ-S wasn't designed with interchangeable backs so it > could be used either as a digital or film camera - then it truly would be > able to "exist in a digital dominated future".
I don't know why people keep resurrecting this tired old concept. It just wouldn't be practical. The marketplace isn't exactly overrun with 35mm bodies with removable backs, for a very good reason. And by the time you get around to modifying all the parts that would be different for a digital body (no need for film transport, obviously. Nor a focal-plane shutter, come to that), and take advantage of the extra capabilities digital can provide, it's simpler, and cheaper, to make two completely different bodies. Let's face it - the MZ-S and the MZ-D (or whatever it gets called) *are* interchangeable film and digital backs for use with the family of Pentax K-mount lenses. -- John Francis . . . . . . . . . . (650) 429-4427 MyWay.com 444 Castro St. Suite 101, Mt. View, CA 94041 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your Father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
