At 06:11 PM 4/12/2002 -0400, JamesRel wrote: >Basically the author of the page stated that he used to use and love Pentax >equipment but due to some problem with inaccurate metering of the Z-1 and KA >lenses, he jumped ship to Nikon.
>My question is, has anyone else observed this problem with the Z-1? Has it >been fixed with the Z-1p? I've shot hundreds of rolls with the Pz-1p and A* 200 f4, A* 400 f2.8, A* 300 f4, and Kiron 105 f2.8 lenses with no problems. But - I have generally avoided evaluative metering on the theory that it was calibrated for print film and would overexpose by a stop. Using CW metering was largely inspired by the page you cite, and discussion on this list. Until recently, I thought the author of that page just misinterpreted a tendency by the Pz-1 to over expose slightly when set to evaluative metering. Ironically, I thought about that page just a couple days ago. I had been out shooting blackbirds on a sunny day, getting the best shots in mid morning about 3 hours after sun up. The birds were sitting in direct sun on light colored reeds. I usually avoid the evaluative metering on the Pz-1p, but I guess I've been spoiled by the Mz-S. I set the camera on evaluative metering and shot away with an A* 400 f2.8, 1.7x AF converter, and AF400FTZ flash. Film was Kodak E100S. Exposure was set straight from the meter and flash was a -0.7 TTL As I drove home I recalled the page you cite and list discussion about how the Pz-1p overexposed when set to evaluative and did the Homer Simpson forehead slap (DOH!) Oh well, there's always tomorrow... Here's one shot from that morning - http://www.markcassino.com/temp/RWBB0202s.jpg The light is a little hard, but I think the metering worked OK. Personally, I have more confidence it the metering ability of this camera than ever. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - 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 .
