Chaso wrote:
>Something is bothering me a bit...
>
>SNIP
>...two months ago mentioned that one fairly
>consistent commonality amongst Pentaxers is a
>penchant for compact bodies. The PZ bodies have
>been called here an attempt of Pentax to be like
>N****. The MZ-S,as well as both the LX and the
>potential newer autofocus LX, are routinely
>discussed with an eye toward compactness...SNIP
>
>I routinely use a PZ-1p, which to me is almost
>perfect in size (though perhaps a tad small) -
>and I have hands which are on the slightly small
>side of average for an adult male. When I
>occasionally go to my ZX or K body, I find them
>almost ridiculously small - and certainly far too
>small to balance any telephoto over 135/2.8...SNIP
>
>If a PZ-1p is too large, anything larger WAY too
>large, and a MZ-S just right, can one possibly be
>using large-aperture telephotos? ...SNIP
Chaso,
I don't have big hands, but enjoy the PZ-1 and the Super Program or LX or ME Super.
They have very different feels in the hand. The LX is hard to beat, even though it is
a tad bigger than the Super Program or ME Super. It is very close in size to the
Spotmatic, and I suspect some design considerations were given to making it that size.
I used big glass extensively earlier in the year and found what you said. With a
A*300/4 or A*135/1.8, the small bodies are...small! The big glass fits better on the
PZ-1 and even better on a PZ-1 with grip attached.
Afterwards though, when you go back to the smaller bodies, they do feel wonderful to
use...and your neck really appreciates it too.
Regards, Bob S.
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