I like the MZ-S body design pretty much as it stands, for ergonomics, although a D/DS style aperture/shutter control on the body would be a pretty nice upgrade. I've grown very accustomed to controlling exposure exclusively with my right hand this way. As a film camera, the MZ-S as it sits is good enough for me ... If I was still shooting any film, I'd buy one tomorrow. And I'd hope it was as reliable/durable as a Nikon FM2n or FE2.
I like the look and feel of my MZ-S a lot, but there are some points that really would need imrovement. I can't figure out why I have to learn the individual functions by heart or carry around a little manual al the time. A camera to work with should be self-explaining. So it should be possible with moderate effort to make the digital display more talkative.
I would LOVE the next Pentax digital SLR body to be based on the MZ-S body design but with the advancements of the *ist D/DS. That is what I would consider to be an ideal camera for the moment.
Godfrey
Me too. What I don't understand is why matrix metering sholdn't be possible with pre-A lenses, that's a feature I'd like to see. The most "advanced" camera Pentax Germany lists on their website is actually the *ist, which I would never buy due to its crippled KAF mount, besides its plasticky look. Why must that thing feature 12-point matrix metering? It's a waste...
Also, as above mentioned, OTF metering and interchangeable viewfinders would be cool.
And what really should be improved is the viewfinder image. Each time I change from my LX to my MZ-S it's like looking into a tunnel. Although the image is nice a higher magnification really would be great.
And the removable _motor_ makes a sense to me. Actually, the MZ-S isn't that much faster in winding than the LX with the winder, which isn't really necessary when weight is an issue, like on mountain hikes. OTOH, as I'm also a left eye viewer, automatic film transport is something I like when shooting people or action so I neednt't take the camera off the eye each time to advance the film.
Sometimes I dream of Pentax building an LX 2005, or so...
pancho
