Timothy Sherburne wrote: > > Hello all.. > > Well, the last thread I started spun out of control like an SUV covered with > an American flag being driven by Lady Di's bodyguard while drinking exotic > cocktails and not wearing his seatbelt. How we got there from the legal > implications of street photography I'll never know, but that's what the List > is all about, right?
Most certainly. > > Okay, so in the interest of staying as close to The List's Topic as > possible, I'd like to hear from those who regularly use the PZ-1p and > ZX/MZ-5n about the differences between these two bodies. I'd like any > comments, pros, cons, antidotes, et cetera. PZ-1p: Faster FPS, and a very nice <snick> when you hit the shutter. You can control just about every camera function possible. Feels great with the grip, but is pretty big. Has flash compensation. Meter isn't as accurate as the 5n, but pretty good. ZX-5n - Very small, laid out like a MF camera. Really nice and simple. Shutter lag is almost intolerable. Probably the same as your ZX-M? Can't control flash exposure directly, but using the exp. comp. works just as well for me. Not nearly as durable, IMO. I'm in the minority on this, but I never liked the grip. > > Right now, I'm working with a ZX-M which is fine except when it's time to > take snapshots. You all know what I'm talking about... Birthday parties, > walks to the park, blah blah. Basically, I've discovered that the ZX-M is > fine when working with static objects where you've got time to think about > and adjust for ambient or controlled lighting. However, when it's time to > shoot from the hip, I end up with lots of underexposed pix. You're saying the 2 segment meter is easily fooled? > > The two features I'm really looking for are TTL flash support and fast > autofocus. So, without further ado, please share your comments... Both have ttl, the 5n has better AF. The AF speed difference is marginal, though I believe the 5n is more accurate and hunts a little less. I have 2 PZ-1p's and a 5n, and they get used quite a bit. I'll be replacing the p's with MZ-S's when finances allow. I guess at this point they're for sale. tv - 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 .
