I can totally understand your thinking about not buying a new film camera now that the ist-d has come out. Given a choice, I would certainly buy the ist-d over the MZ-s right now. Both cameras are exceptional but you would really need a good reason to go out and pay full pop for an MZ-S. I picked up mine for a good price used otherwise I could not have justified it.... Vic
The *ist D did. When William Robb said that he bought one within minutes of first picking it up, I can fully understand what he meant. I could feel it myself. If I hadn't migrated away from modern Pentax, I would have ordered one sight-unseen. It is a little gem. Maybe a bit too little - I am now used to monster cameras - the Canons tower over the diminutive *ist D. With my big hands, no bad thing. Far be it for me to be judge any gear without giving it a proper outing - it's quite unfair and you're right to pull me up on it. The MZ-S wouldn't be any good as a doorstop - it has no weight to it! ';-) Cheers, Cotty
