Hello Jens, The question you should have asked is if you can only have one camera, would it be the *istD or the MZ-S, for those who either own both or have owned both.
For me, while I certainly admire the MZ-S (owned 2 at one point), I would most certainly go for the *istD (which is what I have done). Like you, I am not in a position to own both. Another thing to consider is how much use they get. For those who own both, find out the percentage that they are used. From what I have read so far, film usage has dropped dramatically for those who have both. The needs/usages for film become more niche. Extreme WA, and finely detailed landscapes (of course 35mm isn't the best choice here anyway) come to mind. One doesn't need an MZ-S to cover those needs. Any Pentax body will fill the bill. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, February 11, 2004, 5:58:36 AM, you wrote: JB> Thank you very much Rob, John and Steve JB> I still can't make up my mind, choosing between the two. I'd really like to JB> have both. Then I wouldn't need other bodies, except maby for backup. JB> The *ist D cost twice as much as the MZ-S, and doesn't works rather JB> inconveniently (green button) with my 6 K or M mount lenses. On the other JB> hand - the convenience of a digital, that will work fine with my 6 A, F or JB> FA mount lenses. I regret I didn't get the MZ-S when it was marketed in JB> 2001/2002. JB> Jens JB> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- JB> Fra: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] JB> Sendt: 9. februar 2004 21:16 JB> Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] JB> Emne: Re: MZ-S vs. *ist D JB> I agree with the others on most points. One difference is that the AF JB> system D has cross sensors and the MZ-S doesn't, particularly the JB> central one. I tend to use the single central sensor setting, but have JB> found I have to tilt the MZ-S to get a lock sometimes. As noted on this JB> list, the D flash exposure works best when the ISO is set to 400. JB> Steven Desjardins JB> Department of Chemistry JB> Washington and Lee University JB> Lexington, VA 24450 JB> (540) 458-8873 JB> FAX: (540) 458-8878 JB> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
