Hi, I'm new to the list and have a question about the Pz-1p as there is either something wrong with mine, or I have it adjusted incorrectly.
I have grown accustomed to using it in the Hyper Manual mode when shooting basketball games. I do this because the full-auto mode usually selects a shutter speed of 125, and I need 250. So I've been going into Hyper Manual mode and manually selecting a shutter speed of 250. I set the aperture by turning the f-stop ring on the lens off of the auto position and onto the exact f-stop I need (usually 2.8). The film is underexposed, but Wal-Mart compensates for that in the processing. However.... I noticed a problem right after I last changed the battery. The camera no longer responds when I manually select an f-stop. It ends up on f22, which would underexpose even an outdoor basketball game at high noon on the equator. I found another way to manually select the f-stop and shutter speed in Hyper Manual mode, so it's not like I can't shoot basketball until this problem is solved. But I would like to know if I have a switch in the wrong position, or a real problem. And if I may ask one more question. Is there any difference between batteries? The Pz-1p takes a 2CR5, and I have been using the Radio Shack version because it's the least expensive. Would I be better off with Duracell, or Eveready? Ralph R. Echtinaw Hoop Match Photography Alma, Mich.
