I actually like my ZX-M's finder. The finder "problem" is one of design.
Since a mirror set is used instead of a pentaprism, it's a bit smaller and
not quite as bright. The side help me as I wear glasses to shoot and
find that on other bodies, like the MX, I don't get to see the whole image
at once.
As far as batteries, since there's no internal flash or auto-focus motor
to run, it's pretty easy on them. With the AA pack, I use one set every
8 to 10 months. Any good standard battery will do just fine.
jmho,
Collin
At 08:10 AM 6/23/01 +0200, Conrad wrote:
>Listen all,
><snip
>A while ago there were several posts on this group about the viewfinder of
>the MZ-M to the effect that somehow it was not all that good. From what I
>can recall, nothing much was said about what the defects actually were. I
>have had a look at an MZ-M with the view to getting one as a replacement for
>my Spotmatic-F (in case it should pack up). This means of course that I
>will use the screw adaptor on the MZ-M a small price to pay for the lens
>quality which I already have. But what is the actual problem with the MZ-M
>viewfinder? I had a look through one recently and I could not see anything
>special, but then in actual use maybe somethings turn up which make it
>unsatisfactory in use. I do wish that the MZ-M was not battery-everything
>powered. This is the main reason why I have never gone over seriously to
>autofocus. But there appear to be no serious replacements for the M42
>cameras to-day. I already have a Praktica MTL50 and it seems fine but of
>course it's not a Pentax.
>
>Conrad F. Samuels
>Kirstenhof SA
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