Lucky you... (I had to sell mine to finance the *ist D). I can relate to the comparison to the Super Program. Nice concept. I missed the Z-1 like functionality of the *ist D, thoug (aperture control from the body), having used then PZ-1 and PZ-1p for 12 years. I totally agree about the MZ-D - brilliant design and build quality. The battery grip not too expensive in Geramny: http://www.preissuchmaschine.de/psm_frontend/main.asp?suche=Pentax+BG-10&x=4 2&y=8
Look at these: http://www.mcbaincamera.com/SLR/pentax/accBG10.htm http://www.onecall.com/PID_13684.htm http://focuscamera.com/prods/964592364.asp Tou'll love the grip. It really completes this camera. Especially, the vertical release is excellent. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. december 2004 01:02 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: MZ-S - new to me I picked up a used MZ-S, as the last of the 35mm film line. (I suppose the *ist is the probable end of the film line, but whatever...) It is a really nice camera. It remindes me of a modern Super Program. The functions are similar, but updated with autofocus. The weight is a bit more than a Super Program, but less than an LX. Fit and finish are great, but not waterproof. I don't like the viewfinder very much, but I'll learn to live with it. The sound of the shutter/winder is different too. It seems much quieter than the LX or PZ-1p shutter. I feel less mirror vibration too. The advantage is the built-in 2.5 fps winder, and that I now have something lighter that the PZ-1p to use with my FA lenses. I took the FA50/1.4 for a walk and cut myself. Anybody got a line on a cheap BG-10 battery pack or GG60 grid screen? The companion digital MZ-D would have been one great camera! Sorry we all missed it. Regards, Bob S.
