The MZ-6 (ZX-6/ZX-L) is a replacement for the MZ-7, just as the MZ-60 is a replacement for the MZ-30 (btw, does anyone know if the MZ-60 adds the aperture coupling required to properly use non-FA lenses?)
The MZ-5n and MZ-3 are still being produced, and feature centre-weighted and spot metering. As the MZ-3 is not available in the US, that leaves you with a choice between the ZX-5n and MZ-S. I suspect that there may be a replacement for the 5n coming soon, as it's now the oldest model in the range. To my mind, the MZ-6 is not that replacement, though... -- Kristian On Sunday, May 5, 2002, at 09:43 pm, Joseph Tainter wrote: > Shutterbug describes the ZX-L as a 5n replacement. Peterson's reviews it > in their current issue and calls it a ZX-7 replacement. Huh? > > Of course, it comes only with program metering. No center-weighted or > spot. Peterson's, who never say anything bad about a product, noted that > their review ZX-L tends slightly to overexpose slide film. On a hopeful > note they said that they had a pre-production model, and maybe the > production models would get it right. It sounds to me like the > continuing overexposure problem that has plagued Pentax's program > metering for slide film. > > I'd like to be able to recommend Pentax to others. But the MZ-S is the > only model now in production that includes other metering modes. How can > I recommend Pentax to those who want a moderately-priced body knowing > that, when the person eventually tries some slide film, the meter will > overexpose? > > Why won't Pentax fix this? > > I always use the PZ-1p and MZ-S on center-weighted, and almost never get > a badly exposed shot. > > Joe > - > 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 .
