hmmmm, The LX is an amazing piece of work. Do I like if for it's "retro feel"... I didn't realize it was retro. If you refer to ugly, bloated and "ergonomic" as modern then yes I do like the "classic" look and feel of the LX I like it because it offers everything I need in a camera for the work that I do. The viewfinder is unparalleled. The size is perfect. The build quality is absolutely flawless. The meter is amazing. As for CLA's I wouldn't say it needs it often but as soon as you buy a used one you should have it done for practicalities sake. Some of them are over 20 years old after all. In 20 years I would imagine the electronics and autofocus system of the MZ-S will fail before the LX's.
Not everyone needs (or even likes) new "modern" cameras. some people buy LX's because they REALLY enjoy taking pictures with them. I have no need or desire to have anything else (but of course I do have other MF Pentax cameras...). Christian Skofteland > -----Original Message----- > From: Mick Maguire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Here's a thought... With an LX plus motor drive etc. costing > about as much > as a new MZ-S is it really worth buying the LX? > > Why do I ask this? Well... Obviously the MZ-S has much more > functionality > overall so it could possibly score against the LX there if > you want that > sort of thing. but if you don't you can mount K/M lenses and > set the shutter > speed and aperture manually. You then end up with something > sort of LX like > to use. The LX was designed as a "professional" offering and > so, apparently > is the MZ-S so they should be of similar build quality etc. > However It seems > to be the opinion of this group that the LX needs a CLA quite > regularly to > keep it in trim and operable... Hmmm I wonder if the MZ-S > will need this > (probably less frequently I would speculate). Then there is > the question of > parts availability. I would think that MZ-S parts will be > available long > after those for Lx's have dried up. what about this age thing > too? For the > same pile of dollars/pounds/yen etc. I would be buying a > camera which is > years old (and probably requires a CLA and other stuff before > I actually can > use it), as opposed to a brand spanking new item. > > Sure the LX has interchangeable viewfinders which the MZ-S > doesn't, but it > seems this is a feature not considered desirable enough for modern > offerings. So why should anybody buy an LX, short of liking > the retro - > classic look and feel of the body? Or is that the exact point > of buying one? > > Regards, > /\/\ick... (sort of stirring things up, but genuinely > interested... and yes > I'd love an LX!!!) > > +----------------------------+ > | | > __/) Mick Maguire | > ((((| Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > (\\\\_/) ICQ: 48609010 | > \ / | > \ /---------------------------+ - 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 .
