Something is bothering me a bit...
I have heard repeated references to Pentax cameras vs.
other brands in relation to admirably smaller size.
For instance, the N F5 and C EOS-1V are
decried as monsters and behemoths - as though, of
course, we wouldn't one of those. And a post of
From: Chaso DeChaso [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm drawn to Pentax for the same reason I was drawn to
Konica - for the optics I enjoy. The Konica and
Pentax 50mm lenses are my favorites. I love Pentax
lenses. Am I alone here? When we discuss bodies on
this list, I feel like I'm with the wrong
Let me start out by saying that there aren't a lot of folks here
that were photographers before 35mm cameras came along.
To keep things modern, let's consider doing a ten or twelve hour
day shooting a wedding and its ensuing reception with an RB-67
(or an RZ-67) a Stroboframe bracket, with a
Chaso wrote:
Something is bothering me a bit...
SNIP
...two months ago mentioned that one fairly
consistent commonality amongst Pentaxers is a
penchant for compact bodies. The PZ bodies have
been called here an attempt of Pentax to be like
N. The MZ-S,as well as both the LX and the
A few days ago I questioned trying to cram so many features into the
small MZ-S, making (for me) a body that is hard to use because the
controls are tiny and stiff. Then I got dumped on by another list member
who likes the camera.
I have two 1p bodies and like them very much. They have spoiled
I have fairly average sized hands (maybe a bit on the
smaller side) and the feel of the early M/ZX bodies
(the 50 and the 10) were good, although a little small
and fairly plasticky. They were better feeling than
the C the N or the M** equivilant. With
the FG battery pack on my
From: Chaso DeChaso [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I do just happen to love Pentax optics, but actually might consider
switching to Contax if it weren't for the prices and for the
backwards compatability issues with their changing mounts.
As long as you're willing to stay between 28 and 100, the prices
7 matches
Mail list logo
