Joe, I think something happened to the plastic finish in the Z1p. BTW, when I once had to have the top replaced, the repairman only had a set determined for a Z-1 75th anniversary model in stock. :-) Not sure if it's a good design mix, but it certainly makes my camera stand out... Cotty has one shot of it at http://www.macads.co.uk/pdml/
Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Wilensky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 3:32 PM Subject: PZ-1/PZ-1p bottom plate (Was: Re: MZ-S build quality) > Earlier this year, when I sent the PZ-1 I had just acquired to Pentax > for a tune-up and replacement of the viewfinder eyepiece, they > brought the whole thing up to factory standards, which included > replacing the bottom plate. It did have a small crack in it when I > sent it to them. The new plate, though, seems to be made of a > different quality plastic -- it's not as shiny and seems to be just a > bit less brittle. Has anyone else noticed this with PZ-1/PZ-1p > replacement bottom plates? > > Joe > > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: MZ-S built quality (WAS: Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #3040) > > > >In a message dated 8/20/2002 3:38:45 PM Central Daylight Time, > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > >> >..but the Z-1p's body is pretty cheaply made and it has nowhere near the > >> >rigidity of the MZ-S or its durability regarding the outer body. > >> > >> I think the top plate of the Z-1p is ok, but the bottom cover should be > >> made > >> of metal. Even the bottom plates of the MZ/ZX bodies (excluding MZ-S) feels > >> > >> stronger. > >> > > > >The only thing on my PZ-1 to require repair to date (I've had it since > >Christmas 1995) is, in fact, the bottom plate. It cracked next to the battery > >compartment door. > > > >ERNR > >My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed > > -- > > Joe Wilensky > Staff Writer > Media & Technology Services > 1150 Comstock Hall > Cornell University > Ithaca, NY 14853-0901 > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > tel: 607-255-1575 > fax: 607-255-9873 > > Please visit our Web site at http://www.mediasrv.cornell.edu > - > 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 . - 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 .
