I own a Super A as well as a P30 and P50. It's true that the (earlier) Super A is superior to the other two (TTL flash and shutter priority). One thing I like ablut both P30 and P50 is the very soft release. The P50 has a beautiful design as well.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Brian Walters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 9. juni 2004 02:11 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Next body after P30? Hi Peter I'd agree with Joe. The Super A / Super Program is a great manual camera. Apart from the LX, it was the most sophisticated manual camera that Pentax produced and it picked up a swag of well deserved awards. I've seen good examples offered on ebay so you could probably pick one up at a reasonable cost. It features program, aperture priority, shutter priority and metered manual exposure modes as well as TTL flash (program and shutter priority only available with 'A' series manual lenses). Also has depth of field preview, exposure compensation and a PC flash connector socket. I've been using one for many years and I still use it regularly even though I have more recent models. The P50/P5 is also good as a step up from the P30. Although not as full featured as the Super A, it is (in my opinion anyway), one of the best handling models that Pentax produced - it really feels good to use. It has 'landscape' and 'speed' program modes as well as aperture priority and metered manual. No TTL flash. It doesn't provide for manual setting of film speed - DX only (like the P30) but if you feel the need to change the rated film speed, you can get around this by using the exposure compensation facility (unlike the P30). I've never used the MZ-M so I can't comment on that one. Regards Brian +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Australian Plants Societies http://farrer.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/ On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 18:24 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: >I prefer Pentax manual lenses for travel due to their size, weight and >great optics. They are also relatively cheap secondhand. > >However, the bodies have always left me a bit flat. I can't afford an LX so >I started with ME Supers. More recently, the P30T has worked well ... >inexpensive and looks very unassuming to the locals. But I am perplexed >about what is the next step up. I understand the P30 was the last manual >body made. > >Could I expect better results using my manual lenses with an autofocus body >instead of the P30T. I guess what I am looking for is a brief rundown of >the merits of each body when used with manual lenses. What meter modes will >or will not work, and what advantages are gained from those of the newer >features that can be so utlilized. > >Thanks for any advice. > >Peter Nielsen > ---- Msg sent via Spymac Mail - http://www.spymac.com
