FWIW, I got my first 35mm SLR in 1984. It was an early graduation present from my parents so that I could take a B&W class my senior year in college. I didn't know jack about jack. I went to a Wolf Camera(boy, have they changed?!) and bought an ME Super with an M 50mm f 2.0. Why did I buy Pentax? Because the nice sales lady assessed my needs and budget. Did she do me right? Luck?????
This was the only camera I used until 1999 when I decided to get into AF. I researched Nikon and Canon and Pentax. I liked the N70(no N80 then), thought the Elan II was crap, but really liked the ZX5n. Got a ZX5n. Backwards FUNCTIONAL capability with ALL K-mounts. Pentax multiplied like rabbits in my house. PZ1p, Super Program, K1000, LX, Spotmatic, lenses, lenses, more lenses, old and new. Then, I waited for the next body.......the MZ-S. Damn! What an overpriced, overall disappointment. I know it has several great features but not freakin' $750-900 worth. Sorry, it just doesn't add up for me. I keep reding this list hoping that Pentax will come out with a body like the PZ1p only with 2003 features similar in capability or superior to the Nikon N90 and F100(veritable bargains as far as I'm concerned). You see, I've been on nature photography safaris, etc. and have had the opportunity to look through some wonderful viewfinders and fast glass on F100s and EOS1vs(?) while I am continually disappointed with the viewfinder on my PZ1p. I also remain unimpressed with with the viewfinder of the MZ-S. Alas, hope. The *ist. NOT. :-( Waiting, waiting......waiting. I hear Nikon calling my name but is their glass(it is the glass that matters, right?) as good as Pentax? What shall I do? Big sale and abandon Pentax? Buy Nikon? Boz, I feel your pain. Just venting. Thanks for listening. Regards, Robert
