Re: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-08 Thread Alexander Krohe
Hi, thanks to all who share their MZ-S impressions. How do you rate the noise of the motor drive? Is it particularly quite or is it more on the noisy side? Alexander __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.

RE: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Sure, Den. No problem. Doug At 8:16 AM +03003/7/01, Dennis Klimovich caused thus to appear: Dear Doug. Is it possible to add your message to our collection of 'MZ-S impressions"? I mean two messages from PDMLers (Cesar and Ed) now in our "News" list

Re: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread dick graham
Doug, I gather that you felt that the camera had a quality feel to it unlike my brother,the photo store dealer, who said that it felt cheap. Also did you find anything out about flash exposure compensation? DG At 11:40 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote: Spent a couple of hours examining the MZ-S

RE: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread Rob Brigham
MZ-S first look Doug, I gather that you felt that the camera had a quality feel to it unlike my brother,the photo store dealer, who said that it felt cheap. Also did you find anything out about flash exposure compensation? DG At 11:40 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote: Spent a couple of hours

re: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread Brewer, Doug
Alin, While I was writing that, I kept having the feeling I had seen the foam around the film window on other cameras, but could not dredge up a specific memory, which is why I mentioned it could be common. Glad you cleared that up for me. It's tough getting old. Actually, I did point the

Re: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
If "quality" in a 35mm body is defined by a camera that approaches the size and weight of a medium format camera, the MZ-S would feel cheap indeed. If, however, you equate quality in 35mm with a small, well-built package that seems durable, the MZ-S wins hands down. I think I should also

Re: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread Alin Flaider
Doug, thanks for the details. One of the limitations of Safox IV is the inability to handle predictably multiple subjects. While the last software versions (MZ-7, MZ-3) appear to have been improved in this regard, one still cannot be sure what subject the wide area AF picks up. It does seem

RE: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-07 Thread David A. Mann
Rob Brigham writes: For me, the only heavy item I want is my tripod! There's no such thing as a heavy 35mm camera :) I used to think my K2 was heavy until I got the RB67. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ "Why is it that if an

yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Spent a couple of hours examining the MZ-S this afternoon, and thought I'd share a few impressions with you. First, here's Ed Sullivan: "Tonight we have a rilly big shoe." Thank you, thank you. Now, on to the camera. Some points in no particular order. 1.) It's =small=. Sure, I read the specs,

RE: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-06 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Dear Doug. Is it possible to add your message to our collection of 'MZ-S impressions"? I mean two messages from PDMLers (Cesar and Ed) now in our "News" list http://www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news/news_2001.shtml. This reviews are visited very well - because many people want to know more about this

RE: yet another MZ-S first look

2001-03-06 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Sorry, usual here mistake - not change address of message. It should be private... My apologies to Doug and ALL. Den - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at