Bruce I'm really only pointing out why the MZ-S could be seen as significantly more complex than the MZ-3 (listing buttons I suppose!). The illumination button is certainly necessary if you're using the camera in the dark, as I did on Sunday at the local pantomime dress rehearsal. IMO the MZ-S has three unnecessary controls - the lock button for the exposure compensation dial, the hold switch, and of course the databack. However, it lacks a panoramic switch (that's a good thing IMO).
Overall I like my MZ-S very much, prefering it generally to my old MZ-5n which my wife now uses. However, using the 5n has a nice simple low-tech feel which is just lovely (even though it is a high-tech camera). Regards jbrooks (Sunday name) > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 01:02:12 -0800 > From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re[2]: Pentax > > jbrooks, > > I'm surprised you would consider an illumination button unnecessary. > Or are you just listing buttons? Not only does it illuminate, but > through PF function can be made to turn on modeling mode on the new > flash and confirm wireless operation. Hardly an unnecessary button. > > > Bruce Dayton > > > > Friday, December 07, 2001, 12:40:30 AM, you wrote: > > jtcu> Rob > jtcu> It also has a somewhat unnecessary "Hold" switch, AF button on the back > jtcu> panel, and a push button to illuminate the display, not to mention the > jtcu> databack! (Not that I don't like it, but the MZ3 is almost as simple as the > jtcu> MX, and all the better for it!). > jtcu> Regards > jtcu> Jim - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
