Originally posted by Intric8 Looking for suggestions on which Pentax 35mm camera would best suit my needs based on these requirements:
* Good, bright viewfinder that aids manual focusing
* Size is important - the smaller, the better
* Built like a brick shithouse
* Don't care about autofocusing, not a requirement
* Image quality (obviously dependent on 35mm film/lens used)
* Ease of use (metering modes and exposure calculation)
Any input appreciated.
Cheers
Based on these guidelines,
For an AF body, MZ-S or a PZ-1p
For MF, an LX or a K2
MZ-S has great features, great build, but is a little on the pricey side.
PZ-1p is a great cheaper alternative to MZ-S
LX has changable finders and focus screens, has Av mode, and off the film metering. They are also a little pricey.
K2 is my personal favorite, great build, AV mode, great meter, some people don't like ISO ring but I love it. Some K2s have a split prism, most don't. If you can find a K2 DMD it's even better, has split prism.