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- From: mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Mark Newton-John)
- Subject: Re: Pentax PZ10 or Canon Rebel S II???
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.094446.12281@sactoh0.sac.ca.us>
- Organization: Sacramento Public Access Unix
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 09:44:46 GMT
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- In <185040@pyramid.pyramid.com> rdunfee@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Robert Dunfee Jr.) writes:
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- >Any tips on the purchase of a Pentax PZ10 over the Canon Rebel s II? I would
- >like to buy one as an amateur, but am having trouble deciding. I have
- >seen a lot of postings regarding Canon lenses, but not much on Pentax, are they
- >god, bad or ugly?
-
- Well, it depends on what your experience is, and what you want to
- do with a camera.
-
- Personally, I prefer the PZ-10. Smaller, metal (as opposed to
- composite) construction, simpler to use, power (or manual) zoom,
- with special zoom features, and for the price, you get more with
- the Pentax over the Canon.
-
- However, everyone is different, and I might suggest you find a good
- sales counselor (unless you want to drive up to my store in SF-
- Geary) and discuss your needs.
-
- The Canon has more adjustability, but that is important ONLY if you
- plan to use them. Who cares about bracketing if you'll never use
- slide film? Will you push or pull film? If so, then Canon. If you
- don't care, then Pentax.
-
- Pentax lenses are quite adequate. Unless you plan to get exotic
- lenses, who cares if Canon has thousand dollar lenses if you are
- satisfied with a 28-80 and a 100-300?
-
- Pentax PZ-10 outfit, $499.99, includes camera, lens, nylon case,
- film, lithium battery, film, cleaning kit, photo book, strap.
- (28-80 power zoom lens)
-
- Canon EOS Rebel II S kit, $499.99, includes camera, 35-105mm zoom
- lens, lithium battery, strap. Case sold separately.
-
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