I personally like the ZX-5n better, since I can choose zones,
but the PZ-1p seems to realy move the lens faster.
I have trained myself not to bullseye my subjects, but now I have to get
back to focusing in the exact center,
a little retraining!
Now depending on what I am shooting,
I may get spoiled by the server focus option on the PZ-1p in the future.
So I assume the MZ-S(?) will have both options!!!
At 07:54 PM 1/23/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>So how do you rate the AF as compared to the ZX5N?
>
>Thanks,
>Ed
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tiger Moses" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 2:12 PM
>Subject: PZ-1p : First Impressions
>
>
>> My PZ-1p arrived yesterday, along with a Tamron 90mm Macro.
>> All I can say is I am glad I got each item!
>>
>> I shot a roll of 36 today to break the team in. The shutter or mirror or
>> combo of both, on the PZ-1p give me a rush when it fires. A friend was
>> showing off his medium format Auto focus camera to me a few months ago and
>> said "fire it once, you have to feel it". Well, I got that same feeling
>in
>> a smaller body with this. Feels solid. I look forward to finding the
>grip,
>> I can see where I would like it, if I want to shoot without a neck strap.
>> I still am a little confused by some of the exposure modes, but I knew how
>> to adjust shutter and aperature, so I think I should come out ok. I did
>> read the manual, just haven't memorized it all.
>> I tried a double exposure and a triple exposure and look forward to seeing
>> the results. Couldn't ask for that to be any easier to do.
>>
>> When you set the drive mode into multiple and hold that shutter
>down...wow!
>>
>> I found it of course is heavier than the ZX-5n or SF-10, but its not
>> unmanageable in any way. The LED tell you everything you need to know and
>I
>> am already getting used to most of the dial & buttons.
>>
>> With the body selling for under $500, I think this is a powerful machine.
>> If you have invested in Pentax glass, this will be the ultimate counter
>part.
>>
>> I didn't use, but can see the servo focus mode coming in handy at my next
>> sporting event!
>>
>> The macro feel great and performs wonderfully. It talks to the PZ-1p
>perfectly.
>> It gets you almost to close! When I was near the 1:1, I really wished for
>> the tripod as I was shaking so much (from the excitement?) the camera had
>to
>> keep refocusing because of my movements!
>>
>> Saturday is a Civil War re-enactment in my area, which I broke in my
>Tamron
>> 300 2.8f on last year. I'll be burning some film with my new tools this
>year.
>> If you are in the Houston area, and having nothing planned for Saturday
>> morning, let me know and we can hook up and shoot together. Great
>costumes,
>> scenery and wonderful people!
>>
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