There is one advantage to a heavier camera that I thought of after I sent
the weight post. A heaavier body does tend to balance out heavy tele
lenses better than a light weight one.
DG
At 03:01 PM 4/16/01 -0500, you wrote:
>On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, dick graham wrote:
>
> > I have noticed that since the MZ-S was introduced that a few people have
> > felt concern over it's small size and light weight.
>[snip]
> > It would seem to me that if I was a pro-photographer out in the field,
> > the new MZ-S, with it's light weight and rugged construction, would be
> > very appealing .
>
>It's hard to say until we've actually handled the camera. I like heavier
>bodies not because of any American masochistic tendencies, but because for
>durability I prefer the qualities of metal over polycarbonates. Plastics
>are good in many ways, but I still prefer a good metal-bodied camera,
>preferably without a plastic coating. I find the F100 to be a wonderful
>camera in terms of build quality, but it's too heavy for my liking. The
>LX is just about right for my tastes. I like the idea of the MZ-S being
>lighter than the F100, but I don't want it to be *too* light, as I'll be
>suspicious of its toughness. I'm extremely cautious with my equipment,
>but I still want something that can take some reasonable bumps and knocks
>if they ever occur.
>
>chris
>
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