Saw the MZ-S today at the local Helix in west suburban Chicago.
I have read most of the threads on the body since the initial pictures
appeared.
I saw it with a Pentax AF28-70 F4 mounted on it. The very light and plastic
feel is quite a contrast to the LX and the PZ series cameras. I have no
doubt about the camera's quality, but the feel is a bit disarming.
I knew how most of the functions operated from prior discussions. It seemed
to be a natural extension of past Pentax practices...no 3 hours with the PZ-1
manual to understand the layout. I was skeptical about the electronic depth
of field preview, but found it was quite handy. The viewfinder was clear and
easily visible with my glasses on. The AF point selected was clear and easy
to understand.
Most interesting was the mirror. It had two black 2mm strips along the
sides, perhaps to hold it in place, but this made the mirror smaller. The
mirror box had an obvious place to pull the focusing screen down and replace
it. But most interesting of all, the mirror vibration and sound was
significantly less than an LX, or Super Program, or even the ME Super. This
really was amazing.
I had to put the camera down and meet my wife and daughter for dinner, but I
had the urge to buy it. I must resist.
I took my wife back after dinner to take another look. She asked if it would
make a good 30th anniversary present. I must resist.
I promised myself I would wait for the MZ-Sn. I MUST RESIST.
Bob S.
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