The film advance on mine just went haywire (going off when it feels like it, advancing a whole roll, or just spinning its wheels). I'm going to order the ZX-L today as a replacement, because it has some features I want. I really don't blame the ZX-5n. I've put it through almost 5 years of constant, hard use, which it probably wasn't built for -- it held up like a real trooper with no other problems except for this, so I guess I got a really good sample. I plan to have it repaired and keep it as a backup, or give it to my son, who wants a nice camera very badly. I love the thing so much, I just can't see getting rid of it.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:55 PM Subject: Re: Another MZ 5n - or better? > > The US name for that model is the ZX-5n. I have one, and have had two problems > with it; the second is the flash problem you described. (The first was the film > advance went bad and I was getting overlapped frames from time to time.) I've > had both problems repaired (under extended warranty :) but suspect this camera > of not being particularly robust. > > I think if you want the -5n interface, you're going to have to get another -5n. > > >
