Re: More on the *ist

[Joseph Tainter]

Since it appears to be an entry-level camera, I hope Pentax does well with it. I think that not putting the distance scale on the lenses is a mistake. Expect these to be sold as kits with the body.

If this body is a prologue to others, much depends on which functions hve been shifted to Pentax functions. One of my many dislikes about the MZ-S is that things I use often (like switching between 2-second and 12-second delay) became inaccessible Pentax functions on the MZ-S. They're much more accessible on the PZ-1p.

I won't buy another body that lacks center-weighted average metering. I hope it won't be left off models designed for more advanced users.

Joe