I like the MX best for objective reasons, comparing it with the *ist DS: the viewfinder is a lot better, the shutter is faster, the camera is lighter and easier to hold, it is more resistant and cheaper so I can carry it around without being worried, battery changes are less frequent, it has a split image focus screen, it makes a more pleasant noise, it gets friendlier looks from people. I also like the DS but I only use the it because digital images are a lot cheaper and more convenient. I think I would also love a LX but they are a lot more expensive and probably just a bit more exciting. I think I will love the ME-F I bought on Ebay a few days ago. Later Pentax cameras I don't find very interesting.
On Tue, 2005-07-05 at 11:30, Lewis Matthew wrote: > >I was thinking about this little "survey" earlier, and how few of the > >replies indicated that the digital cameras were their favorites. I've not > >counted replies and made any effort to organize or tally the results, but, > >just from reading, it seems, even amongst digital users, one or another of > >the older, film based (and most often manual) cameras are the favored ones. > > > >Shel > > > > Maybe the age/photography roots factor is an answer. My first SLR brought my > first "real success" in moving beyond snapshots and making the pictures I > wanted. It was a Pentax SL - all manual. After a couple of Spotmatics, I > spent a chunk on a pair of K2s - no more screw mount and aperture-preferred > automation as a bonus - but it retained that all-metal feel. They have > stayed with me, as has the MX. Others came and went. For what I think I > need, the PZ1p's have been my best picture takers in recent years because of > the (almost overkill) flexibility. > > I suppose the K2 became a much appreciated bridge - less mechanical effort, > thus a bit quicker to use but the roots remained. > > Lewis > > _________________________________________________________________ > Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > >
