The MZ-S is supposed to have a rigid internal frame much like the *ist-D
if I remember correctly, so let's see. Rigid inner metal support,
plastic core, outer shell of titanium. Sounds like modern Tank armor to
me.
Alan Chan wrote:
--- John Whittingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nine months ago I sold my (P)Z1-P for GBP200.00 to a private buyer.
Today one went on UK Ebay with a standard zoom for GBP94.00. Film
camera prices have dropped alarmingly over the last year. Only the
LX and the MZ-S are now achieving more than a small fraction of
their cost price.
Lens prices however seem quite high for the better primes IMHO
Particular the 50mm, not to mention those insanely expensive A*85/135
lenses in
not-so-good conditions. But talking about the MZ-S, I have been told it's
actually a
plastic camera inside, just like other MZ/ZX bodies, with magnesium alloy shells
only. The guy who disassembled his own Z-1p & MZ-S, specifically said the metal
mount was fastened on a plastic structure (the screws are different (metal &
plastic
structure use different threads), but I don't know what people called it). I
have
checked its mirror box details and it is indeed look the identical my cheapo
ZX-10
(thick plastic walls etc). No wonder it's so light. I wonder if most MZ-S
buyers was
believing they were actually buying a metal camera, like Z-1p (the inner
structure
anyway). Man did Pentax cheated us all?
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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