Originally posted by gutter rock The PZ-1P!! Aren’t we still unsure if the MZ-S has the dreaded plastic mirror gear of death? I tried to find definitive answers on it and when I couldn’t come to a conclusion, I just bought the PZ1P. I was all about getting an MZ-S but not paying that price until I know for sure about that gear!
There were several posts claiming that the gear is not breaking because it is a different material (brass?). I dont know if anyone ever actually looked. However, the same brass gear fix available for the other MZ lineup should be possible for the MZ-S in case it fails.
I remember one post somewhere where a user claims his MZ-S failed. However, you never know how the camera was treated and what the reason for the fail was. IIRC it was not proven it was the gear.
OTOH, I have seen Z-1Ps with broken flash springy thing (dont know the correct word in English, sorry). Either the flash stays open or it doesnt pop out. AFAIK nobody repairs this.
One should look at the specs and decide what he needs. Any camera may fail.
PS: I love my MZ-S. Have it from a member here. Excellent camera. Quite silent.