The only difference between an MZ and a ZX is the name. Lower numbers in this series indicate better bodies (the best is the MZ-S). Generally there's little reason today to pick any body below the MZ-5n in the line, they aren't enough cheaper to make up for the features you lose. MZ-5n's are pretty cheap (unlike MZ-S's).
-Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thank you, Jaume. The MZ-5n (ZX-5n) looks interesting. Is there any > difference in the Euro and American versions (i.e. MZ and ZX)? Also, > do the "higher" models in this series have the same functionality > (ZX-10, 50, 60, etc.)? > > Thanks, > Glen > > On Sep 5, 2007, at 10:03 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > >> Normally there is a setting that lets you switch between >> multisegment, CW and spot metering. >> (Spot is when the reading is taken only in a small circle in the >> center of the image). >> >> Unfortunately, the MZ-M (ZX-M in the US) does not have it, and this >> is one of the reasos for my upgrade to the MZ-5n (ZX-5n), a more >> advanced camera with AF, built-in flash and 3 metering options (the >> multi-segment also has more different segments into account). >> The interface of the camera is the same "classic type" as the MZ-M >> though, so you feel at home when handling one. >> >> My advice is to get a MZ-5n instead of another MZ-M. In these days, >> they shouldn't be that much difference in price between them. >> >> Jaume >> >> ----- Mensaje original ---- >> De: Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Enviado: miércoles, 5 de septiembre, 2007 15:30:47 >> Asunto: Re: Metering Question >> >> Thank you Godfrey, et. al... >> >> Godfrey: when you say that good modern cameras allow for both CW and >> multi-segment, do you mean this in terms of a setting (a switch) made >> on the camera body? I ask because my ZX-M goes into CW mode when >> using an older lens (i.e. an M-series lens). Is this what you had >> meant, or were you referring to a body setting? I have not noted a >> body setting on my ZX-M for CW metering. I just love the ZX-M-- >> especially with the added weight of the battery pack--and I would not >> want to have to part with it (in fact, I am thinking of getting >> another ZX-M body)...unless it were inhibiting my skill development >> in some way. Advice is welcome. >> >> Thanks again, >> Glen >> >> On Sep 4, 2007, at 11:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>> Is multi-segment metering always better than center-weighted >>>> metering? My ZX-M has TTL multi (2)-segment metering, while my >>>> Super >>>> Program has open aperture, TTL center-weighted metering. From >>>> what I >>>> know about the matter, multi-segment is more precise, but I >>>> thought I >>>> would inquire about this, as I am not an expert. >>> Multi-segment metering generally is evaluative: camera makes light >>> readings of several areas and compares a "signature" of the >>> distribution of metered values to some reference signatures, develops >>> an exposure setting based on that comparison. >>> >>> Center-weighted metering is simpler: it is integrating the brightness >>> across the whole screen but biasing the center-most area as being >>> most important, without regards to individual area measurements. >>> >>> There are times and reasons for the use of both metering options. If >>> you want to use exposure automation to it's fullest capabilities in a >>> hands-off manner, multi-segment metering generally does a better job >>> since it is looking for scene signatures and trying to do a best fit, >>> one way or another. However, exactly what it's doing is sometimes not >>> easy to predict. If, on the other hand, you want to meter manually >>> and stay in complete control of the exposure setting, CW Averaging is >>> simple enough that you can generally understand precisely what the >>> meter is doing and make your own judgments as to where to place the >>> exposure. >>> >>> This is why any good modern camera worth using that allows manual >>> settings has both .... >>> >>> Godfrey >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> ______________ >> Sé un Mejor Amante del Cine >> ¿Quieres saber cómo? ¡Deja que otras personas te ayuden! >> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/reto/entretenimiento.html >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
