I prefer electronic DOF preview myself. My PZ-1p has mechanical and if you are
shooting in Av or program mode, you have to manually move the aperture ring off the A
setting to get the mechanical DOF preview to function. With electronic DOF, just touch
a button and the lens stops down regardless of where the aperture ring is set.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: MZ-S hands on (DOF preview)!
> How good is a electronic DOF preview is comparison to the standard
> mechanical type like on the Super Program and LX?
>
> Thanks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: MZ-S hands on!
>
>
> > Tom Rittenhouse writes:
> >
> > > Digital displays, but all the usual
> > > functions can be controlled by simple knobs and one shot
> > > buttons, no hold button A, swear at button B while pressing
> > > button B three times, thank god. There are 19 custom functions
> > > that you probably need the manual for, but any normal picture
> > > taking should be quite intuitive.
> >
> > I can't wait to handle the camera for myself to get a feel for the
> controls. I
> > really like the interface of the Z-1p although the left-hand dial is a
> little
> > cumbersome. I especially noticed that while trying to set flash
> > compensation with a 400/5.6 lens hanging off the front, a procedure that
> > almost requires three hands.
> >
> > > I forgot to check for mirror lock up (something I seldom use),
> >
> > I've seen the 2-second prefire mentioned, I would prefer a real MLU but
> I'd
> > want it to be done mechanically so the batteries don't get drained while
> > waiting for the wind to settle. I am really pleased about the electronic
> DOF
> > preview though.
> >
> > > The mode selection is almost transparent. Touch a green button
> > > convenient to your index finger and it goes into program mode.
> >
> > Like the "IF" button on the Z-1p but in a more convenient place? I still
> need
> > to actually start remembering which button is which without having to look
> at
> > them :)
> >
> > > Set the f-stop on the lens it automatically goes into aperture
> > > priority. Set the shutter speed manually it goes into shutter
> > > priority. Set both and it goes into manual. Touch the green
> > > button again and it's back into program mode.
> >
> > Can you simultaneously set both the aperture and shutter speed from the
> > body? My impression from the body photos is that there is only one wheel
> > available for controlling exposure, unlike the Z-1p which has two.
> >
> > > Exposure comp is 1/2 stops, slide shooters will not be happy
> > > with that.
> >
> > I shoot slides and have my camera set to 1/2-stops (even though I have
> the
> > option of 1/3). I'm not critical enough to care about the 1/6 stop
> difference
> > between the 1/3 - 1/2 and 1/2 - 2/3 points.
> >
> > > I would have to
> > > shoot some film to find out how well the rather strange
> > > autofocus point layout works. The camera automatically selects
> > > the point, but you can override it if you think it is wrong.
> >
> > That's something else I'd like to play with. I must hassle the importers
> to
> > get one into the country, even though the money for it is budgeted for a
> > certain 4x5 that speaks to me from the secondhand shelf every time I'm in
> > the shop :)
> >
> > > The 24-90 zoom is variable f-stop, I don't like that.
> >
> > It's a zoom; I don't like that ;) Honestly though, 24-90 is a very very
> nice
> > range. Darnit, now I've realised that I don't have anything between 50
> and
> > 100mm. Maybe I will have to start saving for the 77mm as well as the 43mm
> > (must resist zooms...).
> >
> > > He says it replaces the 28-70/f4, sad. I
> > > would call it an upgrade to the 28-80 myself.
> >
> > I would hope it's an upgrade to the 28-80. I did not like the feel of
> that lens.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > - Dave
> >
> > David A. Mann, B.E.
> > email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
> >
> > "Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up,
> > while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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