I tried out an F80 today, with a USM(or whatever they call it) lens, and although it was quiet and silky smooth, it didnt achieve focus lock any faster than my Pentaxes. The motor moved to the right 'region' of focus quicker, but it then did a lot of fidgetting before deciding it was happy - my pentaxes take a bit longer to wind the focus ring, but they snap into focus when they get there.
Also, the viewfinder screen seemed no better on this than any MZ I have ever used. It is cool the way that the 'target' rings flash when focus is achieved, but its a gimmick I could live without, and might even find annoying in time. The viewfinder was not particularly bright, or bigger than anything pentax has to my mind. Felt nice enough though. Glass aside, it would be hard not to feel tempted in comparison to the mid range MZ bodies. But you wouldnt get any SMC for a start, and they have no match for the MZ-S higher up the range... - 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 .
