P�l Jensen writes:
> What surprises me is that nobody has mentioned how quiet it is. The first time I
> fired the shutter I was certain that the camera was defective because I couldn't
> hear the mirror slam. I've never heard a quieter slr; its almost like a
> rangefinder.
I've yet to see one but already I'm starting to like this camera. I have a pair of
K2 bodies and a Z-1p and these are all very noisy cameras. I'd love a quiet
one.
> AF is faster than on the Z-1p. This is really felt when using lenses like the
> FA* 600/4 and the FA* 200/4 Macro. It obviously use a more powerful motor than
> the Z-1p. I did however, have some problem with the camera hunting for focus
> while shooting birds this afternoon.
I'd be interested to know how good it is in "servo" mode, particularly while
cranking away at 2.5fps on a moving subject. Also, does it do trap-focus with
a MF lens, like the Z-1p? If this also works with an AF lens set to MF, I'd be
really pleased as the Z-1p doesn't do this (I can think of situations where you
wouldn't want to use "servo" AF for this).
> Dataimprinting: Why on earth is the use of auto bracketting imprinted but not
> focal length (like on the 645n)? I mean, the bracketed exposure values are of
> course imprinted anyway but why imprint whether bracketing was done with the
> auto bracketing function or done manually? I rather know what lens I used.
I agree with you, but since I do a lot of shooting with MF lenses it would be of
slightly lesser use to me. I do like to record which lens I used but most of the
time I don't remember and can't always tell off the slide. It doesn't help that I'm
several rolls behind in my "sorting"...
> The MZ-S may not imprint actual shutter speed in bulb mode.
That's a shame. I don't use B much but if I did I would like to know the actual
shutter speed. If it doesn't do it now, I'm sure the firmware could be updated
in future production (or maybe the MZ-Sn).
> Oh...and mine came with both batteries and a stainless steel Pentax cofee mug!
Gee, your distributor must actually respect his customers! The guys down
here don't have a very good reputation at my local camera shop (which is
nothing to do with Pentax; they also represent Contax which has a loyal
following).
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
"Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up,
while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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