Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Jim Apilado
Congrats on the film camera. The last Pentax camera I got was the PZ1-p. The MZ S is small compared to the PZ1-P. Jim A. > From: Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 01:05:55 -0500 > To: Pentax discussion Pentax discussion list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

RE: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Jens Bladt
Hello SidB Congratulations. I agree. The MZ-S is a great camera. Wish I had a "D" version, though! The MZ-S also has a similar user interface as the Super A: Turn the aperture and it will switch to Av. Turn it to "A" and the camera will switch to Program Mode. Turn the Time Wheel to "M" and the ca

Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Jens Bladt wrote: > I would like a SMC 2.8/70-210mm - for less than 1000 USD! > Is that possible? That was my need too. I ended up buying an AF Sigma EX 2.8/70-200, costing around $650 and reputed to perform better than any other 70-200 (or the like) on the market (including Canon/Nikon/Pentax).

Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Dario Bonazza a écrit : Jens Bladt wrote: I would like a SMC 2.8/70-210mm - for less than 1000 USD! Is that possible? That was my need too. I ended up buying an AF Sigma EX 2.8/70-200, costing around $650 and reputed to perform better than any other 70-200 (or the like) on the market (inclu

Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread jaalmanza
I just bought that lens a month ago from Wells Digital for $573.95USD. It's an amazing lens. I used it in conjunction with the Sigma 2x teleconverter for an outdoor concert at night. The viewfinder was so bright that I watched most of the show through the viewfinder. :D ~J. Alejandro Almanz

Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread John Francis
Jens Bladt asked: > Who really needs more than 2,5 FPS, anyway? I do, for one. That's why I'll sometimes use the PZ-1p (and it's why I put a motor drive on my MX instead of just the power winder). It's not that I'm shooting in continuous mode - I rarely do that. But the PZ-1p is ready to take

RE: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Jens Bladt
ns Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. juni 2004 19:47 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: My new-to-me MZ S! Jens Bladt asked: > Who really needs more than 2,5 FPS, anyway? I do, fo

RE: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-04 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > Great idea, Dario, except I would prefer a Tokina, if possible! > Tokina is very nice too and it is about 200 Euro cheaper than Sigma here in EU.. It has very good build quality (mainaly metal) and good reputation (although I haven't seen any results from

Re: My new-to-me MZ S!

2004-06-08 Thread Stan Halpin
idea, Dario, except I would prefer a Tokina, if possible! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. juni 2004 17:19 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: My new-to-me MZ S! Jens Bladt wrote: I