Bruce Dayton wrote: > > �ukasz, > > Having owned both, I'll give it a try. The MZ-S is a higher pitched > sound. In a quiet room it seems to be very noticeable. When used > where there is ambient noise, it seems rather quiet. The PZ-1p has a > lower, heftier sound. You will always hear it no matter the quiet or > noise level. Also, I suspect the duration of the PZ-1p noise is > shorter (single shot) as it has a faster transport. You really have > to figure the transport sound into the equation as you can't really > turn it off for either camera. > > My feeling is that if you are really trying to be quiet, neither one > will be. You need a manual wind camera with a quiet shutter.
Better yet, a rangefinder camera, with a leaf shutter... My old Contax IIa was the quietest camera I ever had, but I can't afford a Contax these days... <g> (I don't know anything at all about the Pentax point-and-shoot's noise levels...) keith whaley > If you like a fast shooting style with lots of automation, you might > like the PZ-1p interface. If you are more deliberate, or like > Aperture priority more then the MZ-S might be nicer. They are very > different cameras in style. If possible, you should really try both > before deciding. > > As for me, I had two PZ-1p's and sold them for MZ-S's. I prefer the > ergonimics and handling of the MZ-S better (including the BG-10 grip) > and like many of the other features (especially the updated flash > capabilities). > > Bruce > > Wednesday, January 8, 2003, 3:44:38 PM, you wrote: > > �K> How noisy is the Z-1p? I'm mostly interested in the shutter and mirror > �K> noise, but if you know something interesting about it's film transport - let > �K> me know too ;-) > �K> What about vibrations caused by the mirror slap? Is it damped enough? How > �K> does it compare to the MZ-S in this respect? > > �K> I'm considering buying either a MZ-S or a Z-1p. If I chose the former, I > �K> wouldn't have enough money for an autofocus lens. If I bought the latter I > �K> may be able to affor two not so bad lenses or one really good. I can live > �K> with the slower autofocus of the Z-1p and it's bulkier size, but I'm > �K> concerned about the noise it makes and the mirror slap. > > �K> Thanks a lot in advance. > > �K> Best regards, > �K> �ukasz > > �K> =================================== > �K> www.fotopolis.pl > �K> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > �K> =================================== > �K> internetowy magazyn o fotografii > > �K> ***************r-e-k-l-a-m-a************** > > �K> Chcesz oszcz�dzi� na kosztach obs3ugi bankowej ? > �K> mBIZNES - konto dla firm > �K> http://epieniadze.onet.pl/mbiznes
