It sounds like they use an electrostatic process by which an electrically charged
camera body is coated with an oppositely charged powder and then baked to melt and
bind the paint to the body. To me, hand painting merely means that instead of bodies
moving through a tunnel of nozzles spaying the powder, a human being takes a second or
two to spray the powder making extra certain that the coating is even and no corners
or crevaces are undercoated. He could also reject overcoats to be washed and returned
for another pass.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Jones [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 6:44 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MZ-S Custom (WAS: Re: MZ-S Designers' Story (Parts 1-3))
I stand corrected on the hand painting point.
I'd love to know how they actualy define hand painting.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pal Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: MZ-S Custom (WAS: Re: MZ-S Designers' Story (Parts 1-3))
> Paul Jones wrote:
>
>
> > I agree, I think the closest an MZ-S gets to hand painting is a man in a
> > factory somewhere pressing button to spray some coating on them and i
dont
> > consider this handpainting.
>
> What we think is one thing. This is what pentax says about the matter :
>
> "We also paid attention to the body coating to make it extra-durable and
give the MZ-S an distinctive appearance. In our exclusive three-layer,
three-bake coating process, we first apply a black base layer, and then a
second flat layer. After each layer is applied, the body parts are
carefully baked to provide maximum protection. The third and final layer is
applied by hand to create a sandy surface texture and outstanding holding
comfort. The parts are baked for the third time to perfection. Since the
final layer is hand-applied, a careful inspection shows that each MZ-S has a
slightly difference texture, providing sense of personality for the user."
>
>
> >It would not be cost effective for Pentax to do
> > this.
>
>
> If Pentax wanted to be cost effective they would have made the MZ-S body
out of colored plastic. I'm amazed how people constantly fail to see the
concept behind the MZ-S. Pentax wanted to make a "fine" camera. Conceptually
its closer to a Contax than a Canon. The paint and finish is part of the
concept.
>
>
> Pal
>
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