Morning peoples! My fioncee has got an MZ-60 which she has been teaching me how to use properly (on manual - not the point-an-shoot 'cheaters' mode) and now we think I'm ready for a camera of my own - yes it's time to bin the 35mm APS job I've been using all these years and start doing things properly!

We've seen a used MZ-6 and original lens for sale for £199 near us and were wondering if this is a good price or if we could get it cheaper elsewhere? Also is this a step up or a step down from the MZ-60 we're using at the moment? If it's a step up she'll get it and I'll take over the MZ-60 and vice-versa...

Alternatively is there another model you can recommend to me as a novice to start out on, or one for her to progress onto so I can have the MZ-60?

Any help here would be gratefully received as the Pentax website just seems to be listing figures and technical terms for each unit... not very helpful!!

Many thanks guys and gals,
Darran & Sara

I take it then that this is a bit of a mystery for all of you guys as well!

Oh well I guess I'll just have to live with the damage until a decent upgrade comes out...

"I would have got away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky kids!"

I've got a resonably new S4 I imported from Asia. It's been a superb companion on many trips around the world with me and my girlfriend, but on the most recent trip it was dropped and the metal housing has become quite badly scratched. On top of this the screen also has a small scratch in one corner.

Now although none of this is affecting the use of the unit, it has reduced the beauty of the camera somewhat, and as this was a big selling point, we'd like to get it repaired. I've spoken to Harrow Technical and they've quoted me a maximum of £180 if all the panels need replacing, although they need to see it to give me a 'proper quote'. This is a little steep seeing as I can get a whole new unit for £190!

Does anyone know where I can obtain a new housing for the camera so I can fit it myself? I realise that the fitting of a new screen will be a little more difficult so may leave that or get Harrow to do it, but the housing must be fairly easy to replace... mustn't it????

Any info would be gratefully recieved!
Thanks, Darran