--- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
I don't know about that, I have never seen any picture indicates MZ-S has the metal frame like D/DS. I think D is the first Pentax body with such design. There is no practical difference whether to use metal or plastic mount if it was fastened onto a plastic structure. MZ-S carries this design (so to all other MZ/ZX). No doubt the mount will not be able to withstand the same stress as metal structure do, just that we don't know how much difference. But of course, being unable to handle the same amount of stress on the camera mount doesn't make the body itself less durable. Just that the mount itself will be a weak link. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Discover Yahoo! Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.html
