On 2 Jul 2003 at 6:33, Hans Imglueck wrote: > But I am quite sure that if a MZ-S and a MZ5 are falling down to solid > ground from about 1.5-2.0 meter both of them will be damaged. So > what is the benefit of magnesium bodies? Or will someone proof to > me, that his MZ-S will survive such a fall?
The mechanical stability, precision and rigidity of cameras produced on metal chassis is usually better than that of plastic chassis and where it's equal the cost of the composite plastics are probably higher than metal of comparable performance. A cameras physical design most probably has more to do with its resilience to impact than the materials from which it is made. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
