> Joe, > > I would be curious to know if you have done this type of backpacking > in the past and what equipment you have used that has worked well for > you. Are there any features of the MZ-S that you were needing/hoping > to use that your previous equipment didn't have? > Well, to be honest, I'd have to say, no, I've never just dumped cameras into a backpack before. Other models might also have problems, but I think the switches on the PZ-1p wouldn't have these particular problems.
I think I'm still jet-lagged and cranky. I did feel rather cross at the MZ-S's design during the trip - especially the camera's tendency to turn itself on. I bought these (through my lab, not my own $$) specifically because of the discussion here about how much more durable they were. I thought "Great, just what I need for fieldwork in Africa." Now I have to think up some extra protection for these puppies (photo backback or hard cases), then figure how to fit that extra protection into my already-bulging bags Joe - 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 .
