Pretty much, the only thing the M has going for it is it's split image focus aid, which I've learned to not use anyway...
Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thank you for the detailed comments. Hence, I gather your vote in my > M vs. 5n decision would be for the 5n? > > Regards, > Glen > > On Sep 6, 2007, at 2:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> I've had both. I got rid of the ZX-M and kept the 5n for two reasons. >> The Pentaprism in the 5n was in every way superior to the >> Pentamirror in >> the M, (better coverage, higher magnification, brighter viewing with >> better manual focusing), and the ability to explicitly change metering >> patterns rather than depending on the lens mounted on the camera doing >> it. (I currently 7 Pentax fK mount, (Film) and 4 Pentax screw mount >> bodies floating around that I don't use enough as it is, not to >> mention >> the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I might >> have kept both). >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted >>> some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do >>> you think? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Glen >>> >>> On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has >>>> very >>>> few opportunities to break, and when you need just a little bit of >>>> extra >>>> light, it's there. >>>> >>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thanks, P.J... >>>>> >>>>> In view of this, I question the decision to include these >>>>> flashes on >>>>> camera bodies. Obviously, no pro would use such a flash. For the >>>>> rest of us, I say: if it is prone to failure or unreliable, then do >>>>> not include it. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Glen >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, they're a week point, they break... >>>>>> >>>>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be >>>>>>> skeptical >>>>>>> about the longevity of these little flashes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Glen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
