Thanks Bob. I was hoping it was about the same weight,feel etc as the SF-1.The PZ-1p seems to have all that i want in an AF camera.I'm getting use to wheels to change things having used the D1 for a year now.I dont have a 300 (yet<g>) but will use the 100-300 Sigma and possibly the 100-300 f4 Sigma if i can find one used local. I'll start hunting for one soon.
Dave ---- Begin Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 09:06:59 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SF-1 and PZ-1p compared Dave, The PZ-1p (& PZ-1) are a joy to hold, but not your father's Pentax Spotmatic! They are an ergonomic upgrade to the SF-1 with a nice feel and good handling. The thumb and index finger wheels are great control mechanisms, but a change from what the cameras of yore had and a big upgrade from the rocker switch on the SF-1. The camera itself is a heaver than an ME Super or Super Program, but about the same weight as an SF-1. �It is just a bit big for my hands, but I was raised on the tiny ME size cameras. �It feels a bit bigger than the SF-1. � The grip is molded into the camera body with a raised portion for your thumb on the back...works just fine. �With big, heavy lenses like a 300mm or 135/1.8, there is an accessory grip strap that is handy but not necessary. Regards, �Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << A question for those who have had the SF-1 and PZ-1p cameras. I like the Sf-1 for its feel in my hand,big,bulky but not heavy due to plastics.The AF,even being old is fast for me using the Sigma 100-300 consumer lens. How does the PZ-1p feel.It looks similar to the SF-1, looks like it has some sort of grip like the SF-1,but looks smaller by a tad. I am thinking the PZ-1p would be a good step up from the SF-1 but have never seen one locally to try. MZ-S is out of price range at this time. MZ-5n felt to small and did not like the view finder. How it feels in my hands is as important to me as AF speeds etc. >> ---- End Original Message ---- Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
