I am looking to upgrade to a better AF outfit. Can anyone on the list tell me which of the MZ5, MZ5n and Z1P leave the leader out after film rewind. 90% of what I do is B&W, so a camera that gobbles up the leader is a PITA. (read MZ50).
Secondly, I have recently had an experience with my MZ50 and a bulk film roll that bothers me about upgrading to the MZ series cameras. I loaded my MZ50 with Ilford film from a bulk film roll (plastic screw in cannister). After the film had finished (approx 36 frames) the camera rewound for a little bit, but then stopped. I replaced the batteries and pressed used the little nipple (blush) to rewind. Nothing. So I took the camera into the dark room, opened the back, closed it again, and turned the camera on. Whirr to "first frame" as you normally would with a new film. I used the nipple again to rewind, however it went for a second or two and then stopped agian. I eventually had to literally pull the film out of the camera. Has this happened to anyone else. Is the rewind motor gutless?? It's obviously got something to do with the bulk film cannister. I have not tried it again for fear of losing a roll of film. BTW, I'll be selling an MX, MX Winder and K35/2 to raise funds. I'll wait till Friday to post the FS sign. Darryn Richter Adelaide, Australia - 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 .
