Trevor shouted:Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:42:21 +1100 From: "Trevor Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Pentax Z-1 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
G'day All.
I have just acquired a used Pentax Z-1.
I am looking for comments from people that have used this model as to the pro's & con's of it.
Is there a battery grip for the Z-1 ?
Also, comments please on how it compares to the ZX-L and to the SFXn.
The lenses to be used are the run of the mill Pentax A 50 f:2, F 35-135, F 70-200, F 35-105. Tamron AF 28-105, AF 28-200 And Sigma AF 28-105, AF 28-200, AF 28-300.
Trevor,
You'll love it. I've used a Z-1 since they first hit Asia (was working in Singapore & Malaysia) as the next step from my Super-A. Everything very quickly became intuitive (and it's an ideal predecessor to the istD - my latest fascination) and it feels good in my hands. It's bigger than the istD and handles better with the (NON-Battery) grip which also makes it less likely to drop. It works fast and is bright and easy to frame.
I guess that I'm one of the few that use the power zoom (except when the sound would be intrusive). Since a lot of my shots are food related, and paella doesn't easily startle, I use it. However, your lenses won't use that feature and it is a battery eater.
It also works well with 42m lenses (a legacy from my '68 Spotmatic - which still works quite well) using the Pentax adapter.
Larry in Dallas
My, you've got a lot of overlapping glass
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