Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)
Thanks, PJ. If I end up going for the M, would this be a wrong decision? I am weighing your comments seriously, and I am also considering what others have said. I tend to agree with your perspectives. Adam, if you are reading this, what do you think?--do you vote for the ZX-M or the ZX5n? Thanks again, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 3:52 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pretty much, the only thing the M has going for it is it's split image focus aid, which I've learned to not use anyway... Glen Tortorella wrote: Thank you for the detailed comments. Hence, I gather your vote in my M vs. 5n decision would be for the 5n? Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 2:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I've had both. I got rid of the ZX-M and kept the 5n for two reasons. The Pentaprism in the 5n was in every way superior to the Pentamirror in the M, (better coverage, higher magnification, brighter viewing with better manual focusing), and the ability to explicitly change metering patterns rather than depending on the lens mounted on the camera doing it.(I currently 7 Pentax fK mount, (Film) and 4 Pentax screw mount bodies floating around that I don't use enough as it is, not to mention the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I might have kept both). Glen Tortorella wrote: Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do you think? Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has very few opportunities to break, and when you need just a little bit of extra light, it's there. Glen Tortorella wrote: Thanks, P.J... In view of this, I question the decision to include these flashes on camera bodies. Obviously, no pro would use such a flash. For the rest of us, I say: if it is prone to failure or unreliable, then do not include it. Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes, they're a week point, they break... Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi all, Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical about the longevity of these little flashes. Thanks, Glen -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)
I'd vote for the 5n, if only for the selectable metering over mode-based metering selection. It's a nice little camera. -Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: Thanks, PJ. If I end up going for the M, would this be a wrong decision? I am weighing your comments seriously, and I am also considering what others have said. I tend to agree with your perspectives. Adam, if you are reading this, what do you think?--do you vote for the ZX-M or the ZX5n? Thanks again, Glen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)
I already voted, if you can get only one go with the 5n, Glen Tortorella wrote: Thanks, PJ. If I end up going for the M, would this be a wrong decision? I am weighing your comments seriously, and I am also considering what others have said. I tend to agree with your perspectives. Adam, if you are reading this, what do you think?--do you vote for the ZX-M or the ZX5n? Thanks again, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 3:52 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pretty much, the only thing the M has going for it is it's split image focus aid, which I've learned to not use anyway... Glen Tortorella wrote: Thank you for the detailed comments. Hence, I gather your vote in my M vs. 5n decision would be for the 5n? Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 2:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I've had both. I got rid of the ZX-M and kept the 5n for two reasons. The Pentaprism in the 5n was in every way superior to the Pentamirror in the M, (better coverage, higher magnification, brighter viewing with better manual focusing), and the ability to explicitly change metering patterns rather than depending on the lens mounted on the camera doing it.(I currently 7 Pentax fK mount, (Film) and 4 Pentax screw mount bodies floating around that I don't use enough as it is, not to mention the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I might have kept both). Glen Tortorella wrote: Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do you think? Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has very few opportunities to break, and when you need just a little bit of extra light, it's there. Glen Tortorella wrote: Thanks, P.J... In view of this, I question the decision to include these flashes on camera bodies. Obviously, no pro would use such a flash. For the rest of us, I say: if it is prone to failure or unreliable, then do not include it. Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes, they're a week point, they break... Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi all, Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical about the longevity of these little flashes. Thanks, Glen -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
