On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote:
> Reactions to other people's responses...
>
> Chris Brogden wrote:
> > In terms of layout and design, I love the old screw mount bodies
> > (pre-Spotmatic).
>
> Figured I wouldn't be the only one!
Nope, you're not. I loved the feel of the S3 the second I picked it
up. That was my first pre-Spotmatic Pentax, and it got me started on my
addiction.
> > I don't mind the small size of the pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes for
> > some reason.
>
> I just checked, and the H1a is the same width and depth as the
> Spotmatic and the KX, nearly as tall (less than a quarter inch
> shorter).
Ah, but the distance from the base to the shutter release is noticeably
shorter on the PSP's (pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes). The S3 has much more of
the pentaprism poking over the top plate, which means that the actual body
of the camera is shorter than the K-series. Not to mention much shorter
than the MZ-5n with "AA" grip. :)
chris
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