On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Bruce Dayton wrote: > The slanted top plate has a dial that surrounds an LCD. By spinning > the dial, you change shutter speeds. Pretty much the same. One
Does this mean this same dial works to control aperature when in Av mode? That actually was a part of the -5n I wasn't happy with, several of my lenses choose not to relay aperature back to the viewfinder, which can be confusing unless I take it down to look. > general fault with a true dial like the MZ-5n is that it has a limited > number of positions so you can't set as many shutter speeds - for > example, faster than 1/2000 (MZ-3 goes to 1/4000) or longer than 1 > second, or half stop speeds, etc. Using the dial plus middle LCD I was able to understand the lack of halfstops on the -5n, but I was kinda bitter about it.. I actually forgot it didn't go above 2s, either, unless in a program mode.. shows how often I've had to do that outside of bulb. > readout, you can have an almost infinite (seeming) number of > positions. With the readout changing as you spin, it has much the > same general style as a traditional shutter speed dial. New and old, works for me. > There is an added bonus, when the camera is not in shooting mode, the > dial doubles as the interface for other settings, like setting the > ISO. My fondest feeling about the ZX-5n is that with a quick glance to teh front, and one to the top, I'll know EVERYTHING about the camera.. most of the actual important information is viewable top down, with the exception of MF/AF and AF size... > It is quite an ingenious, clean, simple design. In fact, when you > learn to lightly pull with your thumb instead of pushing against the > dial, you can very easily change shutter speeds while looking through > the viewfinder and still keeping your shutter finger properly placed. > A traditional SS dial requires a thumb and finger to operate - > clumsier. I'm not sure, but I believe I've been able to spin my -5n with thumb, alone. Gonna have to go home and try that out. I knew the MZ-S had some retro styling to it, I'm glad to know that its more than just a bit.. Perhaps I won't be so upset afterall when the -5n/-3 line is terminated, after all. Now, if only the MZ-S would start to pop up on the secondary market, I'm starting to realize just how little I should be blowing on toys for me and how much I should be spending on getting my debt paid off and house cleaned up... I really hate when these moments of responsibility get in the way of my otherwise good times. ;) -- http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com <-> photography and portfolio.
