Moron dealer wants to sell another digital. Film isn't dead. Some forms are likely going to disappear in the next few years (cheap C-41 colour, Kodachrome, possibly 35mm slide) but I'd expect to see B&W and MF/LF slide continue on for just about ever.
-Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thanks...I will check the Web page you mention. > > I just spoke to a dealer, and he was quite puzzled as to why I would > want a Pentax ZX-5n--or any film camera. He said that both Kodak and > Fuji will soon stop making film. So, are we wasting our time > discussing useless antiques (i.e. ZX-5ns, ZX-Ms, etc.)? > > Thanks, > Glen > > On Sep 5, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: > >> Well, actually there are a few more differences, like bracketing, >> viewfinder,...as I said in my previous post, take a look at Boz's >> site for a complete list: >> http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ >> And yes, the 5n accepts the battery pack (I would say that all the >> MZ's except for the MZ-S accept it...) >> >> Regards, >> Jaume >> >> ----- Mensaje original ---- >> De: Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Enviado: miércoles, 5 de septiembre, 2007 16:46:13 >> Asunto: Re: Metering Question >> >> Thanks...does the ZX-5n accept the FG battery pack (AA, like on the >> ZX-M)? >> >> Thanks again, >> Glen >> >> On Sep 5, 2007, at 10:07 AM, John Whittingham wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:03:25 -0700 (PDT), 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. >>> It also has better build quality, metal lens mount etc compared to >>> the MZ-M >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> john >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> - >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom >>> it is addressed and may contain >>> confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an >>> email in error please notify Carmel College >>> on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. >>> >>> Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and >>> email attachments for viruses we cannot >>> guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any >>> responsibility for viruses. >>> >>> Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for >>> inappropriate content, the college cannot >>> be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. >>> The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College >>> and Carmel College cannot be held >>> responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a >>> message. >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> - >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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
