Sorry Mike, I lean the other way! The conveniences of modern metering systems and selective AF (when appropriate), together with the toughness given by the use of a mix of modern plastics and alloys in cameras such as the MZ-S would always draw me towards them. I have seen many Spotmatics which have died, and I know while it would be true to say that we won't know how long any camera will last until it reaches the same vintage, my guess is that the fewer mechanical parts a camera has to wear out, and the more modular it is in construction, the longer it will be around.
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:30 AM Subject: Hypothetical Question > > So let me ask a hypothetical question here. Asked of everyone. IF you have > to choose between EITHER the older, metal bodied, manual focus Pentax family > (Spotmatics, M series, A series, up to LX) ***OR*** the > polycarbonate-bodied, AF Pentax family (P series, ZX series, up to > MZ-S)--and you couldn't mix and match and you couldn't use both--which would > it be? > > I guess since my main Pentax is an ESII you know which way I lean. > > --Mike > >
