I think the best way to put it, is that if you are into automation, the *ist is an improvement. If you are more of a manual oriented operator, the *ist is probably a step backward in interface.
--- Bruce Friday, October 10, 2003, 12:21:22 PM, you wrote: SD> Wouldn't the new AF be considerably better on the *ist than the zx-5n? SD> If AF matters, the $300 ist may be a good investment. SD> Steven Desjardins SD> Department of Chemistry SD> Washington and Lee University SD> Lexington, VA 24450 SD> (540) 458-8873 SD> FAX: (540) 458-8878 SD> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/03 03:12PM >>> SD> The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. SD> Bill SD> ----- Original Message ----- SD> From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SD> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SD> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:02 PM SD> Subject: Re: ist 35mm >> Joe >> >> i own a zx-5n and i'm pretty happy with it. the mount doesn't affect SD> me >> because both my lenses are fa. The question i have is whether the SD> ist SD> would >> be an upgrade, and whether its worth the money. >> >> arnie >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joe Wilensky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:43 AM >> Subject: Re: ist 35mm >> >> >> > I think the question was about the *ist film camera. I haven't SD> played >> > with one, but I did recently pick up an MZ-5n (ZX-5n). The SD> advantages >> > to the MZ/ZX-5n would be its compatability with all K-mount (and >> > screwmount) lenses and its classical interface, much like an >> > autofocus combo between the MX and Super Program. >> > >> > From what I've seen, the ZX-5n fetches quite a bit on the used >> > market, as it is recognized as being the top-of-the-line ZX series >> > camera with its spotmetering, bracketing, TTL flash, etc. I know SD> the >> > MZ-3 is even higher spec'd (and its prices reflect that), but it SD> is >> > rarely found in North America, it seems. >> > >> > Joe >> > >> > >> > >On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, arnie wrote: >> > >> I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm SD> camera >> and >> > >> how it stacks up vs. the zx-5n. some of the ist's features look SD> very >> > >> enticing - 11 point autofocus, advanced flash, 17 custom SD> functions >> > > >> > >I own both, although I really haven't used the ZX-5n in about a SD> year. >> > > >> > >The *ist D is a little bigger, better built, has faster autofocus, SD> and >> > >a different UI. The ZX-5n UI is really the classic SLR UI, you SD> set >> > >aperature on the lens and shutter speed with a dial on top of the >> > >camera. The *ist D UI is the modern SLR UI, you have two jog SD> dials on >> > >the body, one of which sets aperature and one of which sets SD> shutter >> > >speed. The ZX-5n UI is really nice if you love classic SLRs, but SD> the >> > >*ist D UI has the advantages of supporting hypermanual and >> > >hyperprogram. Those are two features that I never really thought >> > >I'd care about until I owned a camera with them. Now I pretty SD> much >> > >use either hypermanual or hyperprogram for every shot. >> > > >> > >I should probably sell my ZX-5n, but I'm afraid that they SD> probably >> > >don't fetch too much on the used market. I also have an MX and SD> think >> > >I'd grab it if I was shooting film. >> > > >> > >alex >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Joe Wilensky >> > Staff Writer >> > Communication and Marketing Services >> > 1150 Comstock Hall >> > Cornell University >> > Ithaca, NY 14853-2601 >> > >> > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > tel: 607-255-1575 >> > fax: 607-255-9873 >> > >> >> >>
