This is the core of the argument. Preferences and facts are different things. I'm not denying that the Z-1p gives more features for the money. Also do I except that some prefer it to the MZ-S. Apart from a slightly slower max shutterspeed and slower film transport, the fact is that the MZ-S has more features than the Z-1p, has a simpler interface, and is better built and finished. Where your preferences are is of course a different issue.
P�l ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Artur Led�chowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: Re: Odp: I love the PZ-1p > Artur, > > I'm quite surprised that you feel that aperture control on the lens is > a step backward. I used PZ-1p's for quite a while and used to own 2 > of them. I am not faulting the cameras at all, as I rather liked > them. But in using the MZ-S's I don't find using the aperture ring a > backward step. You may feel differently, but I have done both and > just find them slightly different - not forward/backward. One can > always argue that if you are in an automatic mode, controlling the > shutter or the aperture nets you the same basic settings. So if you > want to control it from the body, just spin the dial (MZ-S). > > As Pal has said, the mode switching on the MZ-S is much faster with > less fuss than the PZ-1p. > > Fortunately, those who want to continue using the PZ-1p may continue > to do so. There is still some stock left and Pentax is servicing > them. Those who want to move to a different, full featured body can > do so. > > I can say that I was not unhappy with my PZ-1p's and was more curious > about the MZ-S. After getting one and using it a bit, I found there > were no features on the PZ-1p that I really needed that were not on > the MZ-S and there were a few things about the MZ-S that I liked > better than the PZ-1p. > > A feature that is rarely talked about that I love is wireless > flash control. I have 3 AF360FGZ's set up with soft boxes and turn > the flashes to wireless. Set the MZ-S to wireless and TTL is fully > functional with all flashes. Each flash can be adjusted for output > level for balancing. The body can be set so that pushing the LCD > illuminator button causing the modeling mode of the flashes to fire > (strobes them to see shadows). No muss, no fuss. Can't do that with > any other Pentax body. > > > Bruce Dayton > > > > Thursday, December 27, 2001, 6:53:40 AM, you wrote: > > AL> ----- Original Message ----- > AL> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > AL> Subject: I love the PZ-1p > > > >> Aperture control on the body is MUCH better than using > >> the aperture ring on the MZ-S. This is a BIG problem with the MZ-S and > AL> zoom > >> lenses. Hyper manual should have been a feature on the MZ-S, in my > AL> opinion. > >> Heck...you can even change the aperture on the body of the ZX-7. > > AL> EXACTLY!:) I have the MZ-7 and love the ability to control the aperture from > AL> the body, since it allows me to do every operation without taking my eye > AL> from the viewfinder. I have everything under control of my index fingers... > AL> That in the MZ-S the Av operates by turning the aperture ring was quite a > AL> disappointment to me. I've never owed neither a Z-1p nor the MZ-S, but > AL> played with a Z-1 and a Z-50 - I had NO problem with mastering the control > AL> of them without ANY manual (except for PF's, of course:)). Both were very > AL> similar to my MZ-7. On the other hand, when I took the MZ-S, I couldn't do > AL> anything with it, except for operating with shutter buton and DOF preview - > AL> I was totally confused:(( > AL> Don't get me wrong - I have nothing against turning the aperture ring... in > AL> case of older bodies (I have a Program A, too). If this way of Av is > AL> continued, what will be the use of an "A" switch? IMHO it's a big step > AL> backwards... > AL> What I mean is that I've been trying to decide what more advanced body I > AL> should buy... I can't make up my mind because both flagships have serious > AL> pros and cons. The Z-1p has IMHO far better ergonomy and is generally better > AL> thought then the MZ-S. On the other hand the MZ-S has a far superior AF > AL> system, HSS, MRC, exposure data imprinting, battery grip (I don't know how > AL> high is the energy consumption in the Z-1p) ... I'm not sure if investing in > AL> the old technology is the right way, especially in case of the flagships... > AL> And I've NEVER considered any of the Z/PZ series bodies to be ugly. I > AL> especially like the idea of placing flash shoes off-center... > AL> Greetz > AL> Artur > - > 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 .
