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- From: tjwu@athena.mit.edu (Thomas J Wu)
- Subject: Re: Pentax PZ10 or Canon Rebel S II???
- In-Reply-To: mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us's message of Thu, 21 Jan 93 09:44:46 GMT
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 02:09:58 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan21.094446.12281@sactoh0.sac.ca.us> mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Mark Newton-John) writes:
- >
- > 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.
-
- Actually, you get *different* features, not more.
-
- > 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.
-
- Advantages of the PZ-10: Image size lock with power zoom, interchangeable
- back, backlit display.
-
- Advantages of the Rebel IIs: Five PIC modes (including full auto),
- program shift, AF assist light, longer slow shutter speed (30s vs. 4s),
- multiple exposures, flash exposure compensation (to allow you to
- change fill flash ratio), DX-override (*very* useful, IMHO), and
- faster AF.
-
- The Rebels actually don't have bracketing built-in.
-
- > 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?
-
- The Pentax K-mount is good if you have manual-focus lenses you want to
- use on your AF camera. The Canon EF mount is not, so you can't use your
- FD lenses on an EOS. Of course, the EF mount is all-electronic, so
- you'll get better AF performance, especially with USM lenses.
-
- Again, try to play with both cameras to see which you like better.
- Both of them have excellent features at a reasonable price.
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- Internet: tjwu@athena.mit.edu "What shields?"
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