If we're going to following the implication of the subject, then one might want to consider a mechanical camera, as batteries would be a problem to come by on a desert island. I'm also assuming that you would like us to consider which *Pentax* we'd take to a desert island, although that's not indicated anywhere in your post.
With all that, if limited to a Pentax, and really was going to a desert island <LOL>, I'd take the MX with the A100/2.8 macro. If not limited to a Pentax I'd probably opt for the Leica M2 or M6 Wetzlar (if it arrives before I'm stranded) and fit it with a pre-Aspherical Summicron 35mm/1.4 lens. Now, if stranded on a desert island, what people would you photograph? Or are you describing the climate of the island, not the lack of population? Climate and population considerations might be a deciding factor as to which camera/lens combination would be best suited. Perhaps you should reformulate your question to be more precise. I'd not want to take the wrong gear. Mark Erickson wrote: > > Ok, here's a new question for you on this bright and happy Monday. Say you > have to pare your camera gear down to one body and one fixed-focal-length > lens for the next couple of years. The body and lens to come from your > current gear selection. What will it be, and why? > > I'll go first: My MZ-S and SMC-A 50mm F2.8 Macro. Why? I love the MZ-S > user interface. The 50 is wide enough for at least some people shots, works > well as a landscape lens, and is a reasonable macro lens. I'll miss a > telephoto lens, but this setup covers most of my productive shooting. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - 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 .
