I bought a ZX-5 when it first came out. It doesn't have the depth of field preview and exposure lock, like the current model ZX-5n does. It's a sturdy little camera, and we always take it along on our travels. It never let us down. The metal frame is sturdy for mounting larger lenses. I like the traditional manual SLR controls setup for aperature and shutter speed. The spot metering is invaluable. I mostly use it like a manual camera. Got decent results using the Pentax lenses: FA28-70 F4, and F100-300 zoom lenses. I'm thinking about purchasing fixed focal lenses for landscape scenes. Any recommendations? If you like to see some travel photos taken with the ZX-5, you can point your browser here and click on travel stories or the map. http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
Harald --- Original Message ----- From: "Clive Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:51 PM Subject: Re: To Zx-5n or not... > (Discussion on useful features of the 5n) > > Hi Isaac > > I've had my 5n for a year and would recommend it over the 7 for the spot > meter alone. (Remember to turn it off when you've finished though - > same with the self-timer - the only downside of the all-analogue > controls) As Phyllis comments, the DOF preview is invaluable too, and > you won't miss the picture modes - after all, you can always hand the > camera to a novice set to f/4 or 1/500, which is pretty much all those > programs do anyway. > I found the sheer range of features a little daunting after years with > an ME Super, but a little time with the manual got me over that. You'll > find the viewfinder display annoying, of course - we all do <g> - but > that's in the 7, too, isn't it? I find film loading a little fiddly > compared with the old magic needles, and the shutter button doesn't feel > as meaty as in the MF days, but I'm well pleased with my 5n. Hope you > will be too. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
