P5/P50 accepts MotorA (at least). I own a P3t/P30t which I quite like. DOF preview very useful even if the viewfinder is not very bright. I prefer my KX but that's another story.
thibouille >----- Message Initial ----- >De : Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Envoy? : Dimanche , Novembre 7, 2004 01:59 PM >A : [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Objet : RE: Comments on Pentax P3/P3n > >I have had several of the P series cameras. >They're built a bit cheesey and are missing some features >such as the ability to take a winder. >They do a fantastic job for the money however and I have >sold several to buyers who are very pleased. >Very comfortable to hold as they have a rubber >grip. Good viewfinder. > >Here's the rundown: > >P3 or P30 has manual and program exposure modes. > >P3n, P30n, P30t adds aperture preferred auto. > >P30t also has diagonal rather than horizontal >split prism AND is a rather homely 2 tone grey >rather than all black like the others. > >Don > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:49 AM >> To: pentax discuss >> Subject: Comments on Pentax P3/P3n >> >> >> Since I do not currently have a "A" series 35mm >> Pentax body, I was thinking of picking up a P3/P3n >> as they are very inexpensive and would allow me >> to fully test "A" series Pentax and third party >> lenses. I don't really want to use it as anything >> other than a test body for "A" series lenses.... >> >> Anyone ever used on of these? Any comments on the >> camera? What is the difference between the P3 and >> the P3n? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> JCO >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ---- >> J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ---- >> > > > >

