Hi Trevor you may be right about the PZ-1(p) but on the other side Pentax SFX-series can be had for nearly nothing here. And the build quality is very good. The SFX-series are loud and heavy and not good looking too. I use and like a SFXn as my main camera and it has never failed so far. Maybe I have to add that I only use manual lenses, autofocus should have improved in later models like the PZ-1. But a SFXn has a lot to offer for the price you pay today IMHO, the PZ-1p body alone sold still for around $260 second hand the last time I saw one.
greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:33 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation >> >> >>G'day Scott. >>Go the PZ-1p. >>Fit a grip and strap (PENTAX FD). >>Bloody fantastic. >>Leaves SFXn, ZX-L, MZ-5 for dead. >> >>Hyper-program rocks... >> >>Mat screen is better than most for manual focusing. Nice and bright. >> >>Hooroo. >>Regards, Trevor >>Grafton. >>Australia >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2005 1:15 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: auto focus body recommendation solicitation >> >> >>Howdy, gang! >> >>A very brief background before I get to my question: >>I have a K1000, MX, *ist(film), 6 M series primes, and two auto focus >>zooms. The *ist's complete lack of metering with the M lenses has >>become frustrating. So I'm in the market for a body that will fully >>support all the K mount lenses I currently own. The MZ-S is the logical >>choice here, but the budget (read: wife) says no. >> >>I'm considering either an ZX-5(n) or a PZ-1(p). After digging through >>Boj's site, I'm still unsure about the differences between the ZX-5 and >>the ZX-5n, and between the PZ-1 and the PZ-1p. The latter of both >>models seems to be a bit more desirable, but are the differences >>significant enough to warrant ruling out the previous models? Would >>those of you with experience using these bodies have any >>recommendations, advice, alternatives, etc.? >> >>Also, I've never really understood hyper manual and hyper program. >>Would anyone care to briefly describe them? >> >>Thanks a bunch! >> >>-- >>Scott Loveless >>http://www.twosixteen.com >> >> >>
