Alan Chan wrote: > > I know this will make a lot of people "not happy", but the latest Japan CAPA > June magazine didn't compared the MZ-S to any F5/EOS1v/9 (1st group), or > F100/EOS3/N1 (2nd group). And you know what? They compared it to other mid > end bodies F80/EOS7/7/NX (3rd group), yet still scored the worst.
Pentax certainly scored an "own goal" when they priced the MZ-S against the Nikon F100. Wishful thinking? Now it still sells (in the UK at least) at typically twice the price of a Nikon F80/N80, but for 30% less than the F100. Realistically, the MZ-S is more comparable to the F80 than to any other Nikon. When it came to satisfying professional 35mm users, Pentax lost the plot many years ago. The LX was a fine achievement. I'm happy with mine. There has been nothing adequate for pro use since then. Of course, the move to DSLR may work well for Pentax. The pro market has mostly moved to digital now. I realise that the *ist D has no pretensions towards being a pro camera, but I still expect Pentax to make a "high-end" DSLR before too long ...
