> From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re[3]: Odp: Next Pentax Flagship Camera? >
<<snip>> > > The areas of weakness of the PZ-1p are: > Build quality (just doesn't feel as good as a metal body) > I know this is one of the usual rants even though there is no rational reason a metal bodied camera is inherently better than an engineered plastic body, but this statement is not a valid (IMHO) measure of build quality. Rather it is a judgement call of ergonomics and personal preference. High quality engineered "plastics", not even a good description of the material used, have many properties that make for an excellent material for use in cameras....low thermal conductivity for example. To me, build quality is not measured by how it feels in your hand but by fit and finish, MTBF, and other more objective metrics. Jerry in Houston - 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 .
