--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did Pentax ever suggest that the MZ-S was a full metal body? I don't see the > problem with using plastics as long as they are dimensionally stable, of the > required strength and good mechanical design.
Actually I have never been able to find any reference to its inner structure, except they mentioned the alloy shells in their brochures. But if I remember correctly, Pal emphasized many times that the MZ-S was the strongest built Pentax 135 body. But if it's inner structure was the same/similar as other MZ/ZX bodies, how was that possible? Not that I am allergic to plastic <g>, but at least D/DS bodies have metal sub-frames too so there must be some reason. Beside, there were at least 2 cases I read that the camera mounts were torn from the camera because they were fastened onto the plastic structures (MZ-5 I believe). Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html
