I LOVE my LX. I may eventually sell most of my film cameras. I won't sell my LX. Paul
> > > When the MZ-S came out -- and when I was able to check one out in the store > > (there was a significant interval between these) I concluded, based on > > comparing specs and then on comparing the cameras, that for me the MZ-s > > could > > not replace the PZ-1. I thought at the time that the only way I'd ever go > > for > > an MZ-s was if something happpened to my ZX-5n (I wouldn't want to give up > > the -5n; I just like it; but the -S could *replace* it if need be, I > > thought). However, things have changed: The -5n is now out of commission, > > but > > I am unlikely to replace it (or repair it) because I now have an *istD; I > > just don't need something in the niche formerly occupied by my ZX-5n. > > > > But I do agree with the point, made elsewhere in the thread, that there > > probably is not *a* definite "best film body" made by Pentax. That's one > > reason I disagreed with the statement that the MZ-S was the "best film > > body" - > > - because I don't think it can be claimed that the MZ-S is a better body > > than > > the PZ-1, the PZ-1p, the LX, the 645N (and probably some others with which > > I'm not familiar) ... For me, as noted above, I felt that it was NOT a > > better > > body than the PZ-1. I would agree with putting it in a group of "the best > > bodies", but I don't think it stands out by itself. > > > > ERNR > > For me: > Modular construction of the LX > LX weatherproofing > LX Shutter capability (but not the noise - ME-Super) > LX meter > Z1-p shutter speeds (not possible with LX style shutter....) > Flash comp & synch speed of the Z1-p > Stats printing of the MZ-S > > Not sure which model's ergonomics I would go for. > > mike >
