Sorry but for the price of a used PZ-1p you can get a Minolta 700si. Has a real vertical grip which holds real AA batteries, plus controls. And if you put the Minolta in single AF mode I doubt you could tell much difference regardless of the light. Plus you get the nice Omni-directional Predictive AF that allows it to follows objects in continuous movement even if it changes direction. Don't get me wrong the PZ-1p is a really good camera (I didn't like the ergonomics so I bought a ZX-5n instead at the time). Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Mustarde Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Minolta info On Tue, 4 Dec 2001 17:29:53 -0300, you wrote: >Hi gang. >One of my friends, who was stolen with me, is going to cash the insurance. >He had Nikon stuff, but now is looking at Minolta AF. I know some members >use (maybe Kent Gittings?) Minolta, and he is looking for good info, >reviews, comments, etc. Any links, etc would be appreciated >Thanks > >Albano > Personally, I think the Pentax PZ1p has always been and is *still* the best damn camera in the world in its price range, new or used. By far. Period. Look no further. A great all-around autofocus 35mm camera. You can buy two PZ1p's for the price of one Nikon, Canon, or Minolta with equivalent features. Need a spare battery holder? Carry your spare battery in your spare PZ1p with a lens attached, ready to shoot, instead of in a bulky and heavy booster attachment that will never take a photo by itself in its life and costs as much and weighs as much as a mint spare Super Program.. Need 8 frames per second? Shoot with a PZ1p in each hand. Need great AF? Nobody's AF is any better in low light than the PZ1p, and nobody's AF is significantly faster or more accurate in real-world shooting in any light. Quieter, maybe, but not faster. -- John Mustarde - 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 email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - 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 .
