Jim. I have heard about a battery adaptor but dont remember ever seeing one. Bob. When i bought the SF-1 last year,it had,still has, the rubber eye piece.Better hang on to it eh<g> I have only changed the batery twice and both times had trouble with the screw down system. My reasoning on moving into a PZ-1p is 2 fold. 1- hate having electeical tape that around the door seam get hot and stick to my nose<g> 2- would like more view finder info.This was not an issue before but the D1 has lots of info and i'm getting used to it(read lazy).
Dave ---- Begin Original Message ---- From: Jim Apilado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I like the SF1-n because you can get an adapter to use double A batteries to power the camera. �The PZ1-p doesn't have an adapter although there was some talk that someone was making a grip for the PZ1-p that would take double A's. �Never heard anymore about it. Jim A. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I think the PZ-1p has the same plastic over metal that the SFX/SF1 has. �I've > cracked the plastic display window on top of the PZ-1, and Pentax fixed it > for free. �The bottom plate has a thin part on the edge of the battery slot, > which breaks when banged. �My PZ-1 works fine with our this 1/2 inch of > plastic and a replacement base is cheap ($5?). �Otherwise, the old PZ-1 looks > like new after years of use. �It just doesn't dent, bump, or bruise. > > The SFX/SF1 has an odd �viewfinder cover with a prism to show the flash ready > light. �Most of the cameras have lost their rubber viewfinder cover. �I've > also heard that folks have trouble with the battery in the handle and screw > up the battery holder. > > Regards, �Bob S. > Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
