Tom,
You have so far not answered: how noisy is it? The shutter, the motor (I
mean winder...)?
What about AF accuracy and responsiveness: is it hunting? Did you try it
with other lens than 24-90? The hunting gets more problematic as focal
length increases.
Did you say you managed to get it into Av mode *without* setting the lens
off-A position?
Did you find out the role of the Hold Switch?
Arnie
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From: "Tom Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax Discussion Malling List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 1:27 AM
Subject: MZ-S hands on!
> Wow guys, I got to fondle the MZ-S today. The rep who told me I
> was wrong about the A35/1.4, called me and said he was in town
> and did I want to see the new camera. Four speeding tickets
> later (figuratively speaking) I had it in my hands. I asked if
> I could write about it to the list, and he said go ahead.
>
> Feels nice and solid. The exterior is plastic but he swears
> that the frame is magnesium. It is about the same size as the
> Z1p. The sloping top does work better than you would think
> from the pictures. Digital displays, but all the usual
> functions can be controlled by simple knobs and one shot
> buttons, no hold button A, swear at button B while pressing
> button B three times, thank god. There are 19 custom functions
> that you probably need the manual for, but any normal picture
> taking should be quite intuitive.
>
> I forgot to check for mirror lock up (something I seldom use),
> but did check out a couple of things that have be wondered about
> here on PDML. Yes there is a very easy to use depth of field
> preview control, just touch a button on the body. As best as I
> could tell without film in the camera the Data Imprinting does
> not slow down the winder (2.5 fps hardly qualifies as a motor
> drive by my way of thinking).
>
> The mode selection is almost transparent. Touch a green button
> convenient to your index finger and it goes into program mode.
> Set the f-stop on the lens it automatically goes into aperture
> priority. Set the shutter speed manually it goes into shutter
> priority. Set both and it goes into manual. Touch the green
> button again and it's back into program mode.
>
> Exposure comp is 1/2 stops, slide shooters will not be happy
> with that. The viewfinder is just fine in my opinion. Lots of
> information there but it is not obtrusive. I would have to
> shoot some film to find out how well the rather strange
> autofocus point layout works. The camera automatically selects
> the point, but you can override it if you think it is wrong.
>
> He didn't have a vertical grip, said there are only a couple in
> the country as of right now, but said it made a really nice
> camera even nicer. He was very enthusiastic about it. It has a
> quick connect system. Bayonet it onto the body and flip a
> lever. It adds a neck strap lug so you can carry the camera
> vertically like an LX. Also, he says, the tripod hole is under
> the lens not off center like the old M series winders.
>
> The 24-90 zoom is variable f-stop, I don't like that. It feels
> like a consumer lens. Focus is 0.5 meter (about 18 inches to my
> metrically impaired fellow countrymen, it has both scales). At
> 90mm that seems quite close, but I would not really call it a
> macro focusing lens. He says it replaces the 28-70/f4, sad. I
> would call it an upgrade to the 28-80 myself.
>
> I will be glad to try and answer any questions (please CC me, so
> I don't miss your question), but remember I only handled it for
> a few minutes.
> --Tom
>
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