Re: Fryday Survey

[Joe Wilensky]

Yes, what is it about the SF1n/SFXn? It seems so clunky and 
first-generation autofocus, and yet it seems wonderfully capable. The 
autofocus actually works very well in most situations, and even 
without the autofocus turned on, it seems like a _really_ capable 
Super Program + grip/winder, except more ergonomic and more fun to 
use (plus the built-in flash!) It has exposure lock (though you have 
to keep the button pressed down) and nice top-of-the-line features 
like the three-shot self timer. Also, why is it that only the SF1/PZ 
models allowed auto bracketing up to +/- 4 stops? The later cameras 
only do 1 or 2 stops (sometimes only +/- 2 stops in exposure 
compensation, too). Oh, and you can get the AA battery grip for the 
SF1/SF1n, which is not an option with the PZ series.

And is it my imagination, or is manual focusing with the SFXn 
viewfinder/screen actually more pleasant than with the PZ-1/PZ-1p or 
ZX/MZ models? Is this because the eyepiece is actually made of SMC 
glass and not plastic? I can't believe the PZ-1p screen is less 
pleasureable to focus on, but this seems so (standard screens that 
came with the cameras, in both cases).

I suppose this means I regret selling my SFX, though I have recently 
picked up an SF1n. I also sold a beautiful ME Super SE, though I 
really never used it as much as I would have liked.

Joe

I know what you mean.  I've recently picked up a couple from Ebay 
because they were being sold with lenses I wanted.  They are much 
better built than most later cameras.  I particularly like the 
little details like the lock on the AF switch so that you don't keep 
knocking it into manual mode, as happens with the Z1-P.

No frills, but they do all the basics, and are very sturdy.

John

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:58:04 -0500, Treena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't?
    My SFXn

2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret?

    No, I've moved on. There was just something about it that was so
pleasant to use. It wasn't pretty, and it didn't have many features, but I
really enjoyed it.


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