Hi John, on 19 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Heiko, I would definitely go for an MZ-S for the better AF, better >build quality and more advanced exposure system, amongst others. Thanks, this seems to be the unanimous opinion here and confirms my intentions. > Personally, I don't have problems with viewfinder brightness or manual >focussing on either the MZ-5 or the MZ-S, but I do seem to have good >low-light vision anyway: I know others have made the same complaint. I wouldn't say that my low-light vision is bad, but the addition of small viewfinder and the considerable distance between viewfinder and my eyes (caused by the glasses) makes it really difficult. >As to the new lens, I really don't know that the 24-90 would be a good >replacement for the 28-105, particularly if you have the FA* version. I know three types: - the Powerzoom - the Tamron-built 4-5.6 (this is the one I own) - the new 3.2-4.? Which one is the FA*? >the MZ bodies I own are both fairly modern (I rate this in terms of >their likely longevity, not feature list!). I do not feel the need for >more features than I already have between the two, and I have a couple >of older bodies to satisfy the occasional urge to get down and dirty >with the basics! That's my opinion, too. Thanks, Heiko
