Originally posted by brofkand You're right, the non-WR lens works great and is cheaper.
But I really like the idea of having WR on that lens. Plus, for some reason the MZ-S still routinely goes for over $300 on eBay and used sites.
The PZ-1 series seems like the better buy for what I need. Thanks for mentioning that camera.
Is the MZ-S the only body that imprints exposure data on the film? It seems like it's the only 35mm SLR that does it, regardless of brand.
Another option is the ZX-L/MZ-L. You would get Av with the WR macro and some other features that the MZ-S has like wireless TTL flash and mid roll rewinding with the leader left out. For the price of an MZ-S, you could buy 7 ZX-Ls
You do lose the bigger VF and the data imprinting, but having owned both, I wouldn't hesitate recommending the ZX-L.
There is a somewhat rare version of the Nikon N-80, the F-80s, that has a similar data imprinting feature. I think maybe the F6 as well.