Alan wrote: Are you referring to me??? I know the LX & Super A/Program are great vibrators, and the Z-1p vibrates better than the MX too. :-) However, the 2s mirror pre-fired of the Z-1p has elimated pretty much most vibration while the MX doesn't have any MLU at all (I don't use the trick anymore). And I use a solid tripod for most shots so I don't think vibration is a major factor (except for handheld). I was thinking about AF accuracy & poor viewfinder magnification.
REPLY: The Z-1p doesn't have the new type of focusing screen either. Otherwise, I found the Z-1p easier to manual focus with slower lenses than the LX. To each his own I guess, but for me magnification or lack thereof has never been a problem when focusing. What makes a difference to me is whether it is easy to judge when an image pops into focus and when it is not. This has most often something to do with focusing screen type. Anyway, are you sure that you mirror/finder system are precisely calibrated? If you start to shoot, say, wide open with fast lenses focused at infinity you get all kinds of problems of hiiting maximum focus. There is no other method than using a matte ground glass on the film rails; not very practical. There are lot of reasons for this annoying fact; not at least thermal expansion and contraction. P�l
