Matjaz,
Viewfinder coverage and magnification and two different things. If the
new MZ-S does have 98% coverage, that does not mean that the image will be
"big". It may, in fact, be even smaller than usual.
Thanks,
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matjaz Osojnik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: New MZ-S
> > Others wrote:
>
> > > Do any Pentax SLRs have less than a 93% finder? It would
> > > seem to defeat the purpose of an SLR if one couldn't see the
> > > entire scene, or at least quite close to it.
> >
> > Most recent Pentax SLRs have less than 93% finder. It's 92%.
> >
> This is true of course. At 0.8 magnification (in case of MZ-3 at
> least). But, don't forget that other camera makers offer even less:
> most Canons up to EOS 33 manage only 90% at 0.7 to 0.75
> magnification, Nikon F80 has 92% coverage at 0.75 and even new
> (semipro?) Dynax 7 has only 90/93% at 0.8.
>
> So, Pentax MZ series is still doing better that the competition. But
> don't get me wrong: I'm not saying that MZ viewfinder is great. I
> only say that others suck even more. Whenever I pick ME Super instead
> of MZ-3 it is evident how bigger viewfinder image of ME Super is.
>
> Therefore, I hope that Paal is right about better viewfinder in MZ-S.
>
> Ciao, Matjaz
>
>
>
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