At 06:18 PM 7/22/01 +1200, David Mann wrote:
> > I have yet to see if the switches are subject to being knocked out of
> place.
>
> My first reaction to those little switches was "how long until they
> break off?". I
>also wonder how awkward this body would be to use with gloves on. The Z-1p
>is pretty good in this regard.
I wonder the same about the switches, but they seem to be very solid. I
also thought about the question of using it with gloves, since the Pz-1p is
really good in that regard. I think it would be difficult to operate the
exposure compensation dial with gloves on. Most of the other controls
would be feasible.
> > The film imprinting seems cool, though the imprints are difficult to read
> > on the test roll I shot. Since I shoot mostly slides the imprinting will
> > notbe something I'll check regularly, but it looks like will be a good
> > learning tool.
>
> I've yet to see what the imprinting actually looks like. Is anyone with
> an MZ-S
>able to scan the sprocket area?
I'm glad Jan posted that scan - I can't seem to get a scan of the sprocket
area.
> > - I miss the ability to set aperture via the body. If you use "A"
> > lenses, turning the aperture ring means you lose the display of the
> > aperture setting in the finder. The PZ-1p lets you get around this by
> > locking the lens in the A position and controlling aperture via the body,
> > but this hinders DOF preview (it will always stop down to the smallest
> > aperture.) Not an issue for F and FA lenses on either the Mz-S or Pz
> bodies.
>
> Yes, that's my biggest gripe about the Z-1p; the lack of electronic DOF
>preview. Not setting aperture via the body is something that'd take a little
>getting used to but it is pretty intuitive with the old K2.
After shooting with the LX for a while, using the aperture ring has gotten
intuitive. It's just inconvenient with A lenses, since you lose the
ability to see the Aperture setting in the finder.
> > - I'd like trap focus via selectable AF points. Trap focus only
> > works with the middle sensor on the Mz-S.
>
> I wasn't aware of this. What a pity...
Disappointment for me too.
> > - The flash-based AF assist will really get people's attention. I'd
> > prefer the more subtle near infrared light.
>
> How does flash-based AF assist work?
The flash emits a sustained burst of light - or more like a series of
little flashes - for a half second or so. Lights up the area covered by
the flash. I much prefer the light red bars the Pz-1p emits.
> > - Separate flash compensation and exposure compensation controls
> > would be desirable.
>
> I agree with this as well. I've been known to shoot with exposure -1,
> flash -2
>or something similar. But since I only resort to flash when the light
>runs out, I
>wouldn't be too bothered by this.
The more I think about this, the more I see the lack of flash compensation
to be a significant omission. I'm sure there is a work around (shoot in
manual with compensation set as desired?) but it's an important feature
that is missing.
Still and all, I'm very much enjoying using this camera!
- MCC
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