--- P�l Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you remove the magnesium bottom plate of the MZ-S you'll find a steel plate > underneath it bolted onto the ultra rigid outer shell. On this the tripod > socket > are mounted. As the strong steel plate is as long as the bottom of the camera > this possibly qualify as the stronges tripod socket in business. The lens > mount on > the MZ-S is obviously bolted to the metal comprising its front plate. > The MZ-S camera body is metal with internal steel reinforcements. The reason > the > *istD(s) has metal frames is because the outer body material does't provide > the > rigidness needed. The MZ-s body does, being the most rigid Pentax ever (quite > noticeable of you handle one). Only parts not critical for strenght are made > of > plastic.
Well, at least my cheapo ZX-10 has the steal sheet that you mention as well (I happened to remove the bottom for some reason), and that sheet itself is mounted onto the plastic structure. But my major concern is the camera mount which is mounted onto the plastic mirror box. Now don't tell me the mirror box is metal, because the person who told me the detail could distinguish the difference between the screws being used on plastic & on metal structure, and I compare the mirror box between the MZ-S & the ZX-10, they are both the same (thick plastic wall etc). And I think John Forbes proved that with his own sad story. But really, I like my plastic ZX-10 quite a lot. It's lighter with less vibration that I appreciate for hand-holding. But I know I won't be carrying it on tripod with my FA*200/2.8 or F*300/4.5 mounted (I don't use the oversize tripod collar anymore). Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail
