Probably no to the extent of MZ-S, but each MZ-* camera appears to
be almost vibration free - partly due to small mass/inertia, and
maybe also because of being well damped.
I mounted on tripod some worryingly unbalanced rigs like MZ-5N with
67 mm extension tubes and a 700 g lens at the end, and despite my low
expectations, pictures taken at 1/8 seconds or longer came back
remarkably sharp. I never really felt the need for a mirror lock-up.
Servus, Alin
P�l wrote:
PJ> The MZ-S is almost certainly the most vibration free Pentax ever.
PJ> It offers a substantial advange over the Z-1p, or for that matter
PJ> the LX, in this regard. I've shot with a 600/4 + 1.4X converter
PJ> at shutterspeeds as low as 1/15s with tripod and they are razor
PJ> sharp. I' have also exposure made at 1/90s with the same combo
PJ> resting on mother earth, and they are also sharp. With the Z-1p,
PJ> everything below and including 1/180s is a hit and miss almost
PJ> regardless of support. This is truly amazing; I wasn't aware that
PJ> miror + shutter vibrations was the culprit - I though it was
PJ> technique. This is of course good news for macro shooters as well.
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