Bruce wrote:
> I'm curious. At least P�l, and maybe others have both LX and MZ-S. We have
> compared quite often the PZ-1p and MZ-S, but not really the LX vs. MZ-S.
> Other than low light metering, is there anything else about the LX that
> would have you keep both bodies? Anybody with experience?
I've used the LX for 20 years and run about 70 rolls through the MZ-S so I now have
firm opinions about these two cameras and how they compare to each other.
Let me first say that the LX will always have a paricular place in my photography due
to its low light metering capabilities. This is important to me but probably not for
most photographers. The LX will keep this place until Pentax release another body that
can do the same trick as the LX.
I now have a camera setup consisting of the MZ-S, LX and 645n and I feel this to be a
very nice combination where the different bodies can do different task and where all
are really enjoyable in use. I use the MZ-S exclusively for bird photography; I never
use the LX. The MZ-S pluses here are AF, metering and built in motor drive. I used the
Z-1p for this use as well due to the built in motor drive and metering but I choose
the MZ-S equally much because I enjoy using it. The Z-1p looked and felt odd in the
companionship with my other bodies. I never took the Z-1p for landscape shooting while
my MZ-S may often be the prefered choice. A case in point is using mirror prefire on
both camera. On the Z-1p it ment turning a dial, pressing a button while turning
another dial and scrolling trhough a meny. This had to be repeated every time the
camera had been turned off. No such thing with the MZ-S. I feel the MZ-S is very much
in tune with the LX but offers other functions the LX is missing.
The MZ-S is not the camera I can replace an LX with. My main dissapointment with the
MZ-S is it battery consumption. You can avoid this hassle with the battery grip but
that makes it big and bulky. The MZ-S feels like real camera and I really don't think
the LX score much compare to it when it comes to feel and built.
I would choose the MZ-S over the LX if I expect to shoot Macro and/or birds whereas
the LX will be the choice if there was a posibility for low light shooting. Also, due
to its mechanical shutter the LX is the choice for (very) remote areas.
However, what I really want is a modern version of the LX. This is more and more clear
to me.
P�l
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