Caveman schrieb: > > Joshua Hakin wrote: > > > > What makes the LX more "pro" than the MZS??? > > OTF metering. A feature not to be found in entry level cameras. >
For me it's the system! The LX was a real system: Interchangeable viewfinders (which I make extensive use of!) atttachable/detachable (as you prefer...) drives/winders, energy sources, bulkfilm-magazine, screens... But the viewfinders I miss the most! At work I once use a Leicaflex SL for general & macro work. One day the shutter was irreparable broken. The lenses wouldn't even fit the newer series (R4 or R5 at that time?)!!! What a joy - time to jump ship! Starry-eyed I was, AF was new and tempting and so I bought: a Nikon F4! In addition macro lenses, 35/2.0, flashes and two viewfinders. What a completely different way to work compared to the Leicaflex with metering needle, dim viewfinder, bellows and so on! And then I realised: The Nikon's magni-finder didn't offer all metering modes. I think, he didn't even offer AV mode, only manual. Do I remember this correctly? And so realised: The LX is still absolutely unsurpassed in this field! And that's why it is still the ultimate professional body for me. I used Leicas, Nikons, Hassies, Rolleis. Well, i know you can't compare apples to pears. But the LX gave me what I think is called "workflow" in every situation. Thank you Pentax! And today? Curse you Pentax! ;-) cheers, Thomas
