No question. I have an MZ-S and it's very nice. Still, the obvious "winners" in this survey are the MX and the LX. I think it's because historical context matters.
Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/05 3:36 PM >>> Steve Desjardins wrote: < I notice very few are mentioning the newer film cameras like the MZ-S. The old Pentaxes were compact, sturdy and easy to use, assuming, of course, that you are a skilled photographer. <g> > I would point out that the MZ-S is also compact, sturdy, and easy to use, although, as Kostas pointed out, its justifiably high price made it unlikely to ever sell as well as the MX (also a favorite) or the Spotmatic. Pat White

