Hey folks, I just got back from Ireland yesterday, and was greeted by a "you're unsubscribe Email didn't work" and 1300 other Emails. Fortunately the University's system doesn't blink at that and I was able to exercise the awesome power of the delete key.
Despite the rain and the mud, SW Ireland was a marvelous source of photo ops (and Guinness on tap). (I did find the 20-35 f4 a little slow on those overcast days and my I could use my tripod as often as I would have liked, for reasons of domestic tranquility.) I was most surprised by the bright colors of the houses in the towns and how often we saw rainbows, 6 in 6 days. Thanks for the suggestions made by the group. They were generally very accurate. I notice that we have another long MZ-S vs. PZ-1p thread, with emphasis on the ergonomics/UI aspect. After another week of extensive bonding with my with the MZ-S, here's my 0.02 USD: 1. I don't think multiple ways to perform a task is a problem as long as you just pick one and stick with it. I realize it creates more things that can break, but exactly how much this actually increases the chance of SOMETHING breaking is not obvious. It may be a case of "Twice nothing is still nothing". I just don't know the numbers on this. 2. The question of analog vs. digital controls is complicated, despite that fact that some posts claimed that there is an obvious way to choose. The fact remains that Pentax had bad sales with the PZ-1p and good results with the traditionally styled ZX-5n. Even if digital is the mainstream, being the niche company that makes analog may be more profitable that the small competitor of N or C. 3. While I recognize the needs of sports photographers, I don't want MY camera controlled by them. I'll take the smaller camera with lower FPS. My suspicion is that if 100 random people with no initial brand bias were handed the MZ-S and the F100 and allowed to use both, the number that would actually choose the MZ-S would be much higher than the relative market share of Pentax. I do realize that people will choose what the sports guy uses, even if they are actually better off with something else. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
