Re: Second Hand MZ-3
Pentax USA decided not to sell the MZ-3 when it came out - I believe that their thinking was that it was too close in specs to the MZ-5N and that the higher price was not justified. The MZ-3 was intended for the Japanese domestic market only - their line-up was to be the MZ-5 (not 5N) and the MZ-3. When the Press Release was issued the response from the European distributors was over-whelming - they basically demanded the model. Asahi Optical was reluctant to increase production (and perhaps to lose their Japanese exclusivity)and so agreed to supply Europe with the MZ-3 ONLY together with the 43mm lens (at least initially). I don't know about other markets - perhaps Pentax Canada carried it or CR Kennedy in AUS or in some other Asian markets (I would guess that it was sold in Singapore). Pat _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - 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 .
Re: Second Hand MZ-3
In a message dated 8/9/2002 3:01:12 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The MZ-3 is available both new and with out the 43mm, some stores sell it for less than the MZ-5n if you look around. Darn -- I live a morning's drive from the *wrong* international border. ERNR My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed - 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 .
Re: Second Hand MZ-3
Won't it be ZX-3, though I couldn't find any such name at pentaxusa website? Just guessing. - Ayash. On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Shaun Canning wrote: Can anyone tell me if the MZ-3 was called something different in the US? Also, does anyone know what a good example is selling for second hand. I have searched the completed items on e-bay and only found one old auction (it included a 43mm f1.9, and both items sold for US650.00, but how much of that was the lens?). Cheers Shaun. - 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 .
