Re: SF-1n assets over MZ-5n

[Joe Wilensky]

The SF series also has SMC-coated glass eyepieces -- something Pentax 
abandoned with the PZ series and the MZ series, too, I believe (in 
favor of plastic), and has only returned to glass eyepieces since the 
MZ-S came out. It's a huge weakness for the PZ-1 and PZ-1p 
especially, since you have to essentially baby the viewfinder 
eyepiece and only clean it with the utmost care.

I don't know whether the fiberglass-reinforced body of the SF series 
is more robust than the MZ cameras, but the SF series certainly feels 
solid and heavier. The SF cameras can also take the intervalometer 
data back.

Joe


As I now have a MZ-5n, I am considering selling my SF-Xn BUT I find 
there are a few things in the SF that are not found in the MZ body: 
1/4000 instead of 1/2000; 1/125 flash instead of 1/100; Infrared 
flash beam on the SF's integrated flash; possibility to use the 
integrated flash with another flash mounted on the body for the SF; 
SF easier to handle with big lenses; SF motor 2.2 im/sec instead of 
2 im/sec.  Have I forgotten anything?

There are two AF focus settings on the SF and one on the MZ.  Is the 
MZ loosing something on that point?

Andre
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