Terhi, go for the MZ-S. Reasons? It's current, unlike the PZ series. It works with all your lenses, even back to classic M42, unlike the *ist It has a very good interface, with (IMHO) a bright enough viewfinder. It is tough and reliable. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terhi Toivola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:17 PM Subject: help with choosing a camera > hi all, > > I'm an intermediate amateur (not quite advanced yet, neither beginner > anymore) photoaddict in the need of a new (film, not digital) camera. I > have a p50/p5 and some manual focus lenses (20-80 zoom, 50-mm and a > sigma macro), which I would, of course, like to use with the new body > too. I usually shoot still-life, portaits etc., not very much anything > with a lot of action, possibly because I'm finding it a bit difficult > with manual focus... also I'm getting a bit tired of dragging the heavy > p50 around, and its poor ergonomy and lack of a flash. > > I'm wavering in hesitation between MZ-S, *ist and PZ-1P - opinions > please? Other suggestions? > > My budget is max 1000 ? with a simple lense, 50 mm perhaps as the old > one is not very good. I dream of a 100 mm macro, but I suspect that's > far out of my budget... I would like the camera be solid to hold, not > too light and flimsy, and with a good bight viewfinder, hopefully > suitable for person wearing glasses. > > Also I need a flash, but later on when I manage to raise the funds for > > that. Until then, the built-in will have to do. However, suggestions > are welcome. I don't really understand much of flashes, so I would be > perfectly happy with a point-and-shoot type, and if it works with the > old p50 all the better. > > Terhi > > > > -- > ***************************** > Terhi Toivola (M.Sc.) > Researcher > National Public Health Institute > Department of Environmental Health > Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology > P.O. Box 95 > FIN-70701 Kuopio > Finland > + 358 (0)17 201 159 (work) > + 358 (0)50 3663 462 (cellular) > Fax: + 358 (0)17 201 155 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ***************************** > >
