Joe i own a zx-5n and i'm pretty happy with it. the mount doesn't affect me because both my lenses are fa. The question i have is whether the ist would be an upgrade, and whether its worth the money.
arnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Wilensky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > I think the question was about the *ist film camera. I haven't played > with one, but I did recently pick up an MZ-5n (ZX-5n). The advantages > to the MZ/ZX-5n would be its compatability with all K-mount (and > screwmount) lenses and its classical interface, much like an > autofocus combo between the MX and Super Program. > > From what I've seen, the ZX-5n fetches quite a bit on the used > market, as it is recognized as being the top-of-the-line ZX series > camera with its spotmetering, bracketing, TTL flash, etc. I know the > MZ-3 is even higher spec'd (and its prices reflect that), but it is > rarely found in North America, it seems. > > Joe > > > >On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, arnie wrote: > >> I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm camera and > >> how it stacks up vs. the zx-5n. some of the ist's features look very > >> enticing - 11 point autofocus, advanced flash, 17 custom functions > > > >I own both, although I really haven't used the ZX-5n in about a year. > > > >The *ist D is a little bigger, better built, has faster autofocus, and > >a different UI. The ZX-5n UI is really the classic SLR UI, you set > >aperature on the lens and shutter speed with a dial on top of the > >camera. The *ist D UI is the modern SLR UI, you have two jog dials on > >the body, one of which sets aperature and one of which sets shutter > >speed. The ZX-5n UI is really nice if you love classic SLRs, but the > >*ist D UI has the advantages of supporting hypermanual and > >hyperprogram. Those are two features that I never really thought > >I'd care about until I owned a camera with them. Now I pretty much > >use either hypermanual or hyperprogram for every shot. > > > >I should probably sell my ZX-5n, but I'm afraid that they probably > >don't fetch too much on the used market. I also have an MX and think > >I'd grab it if I was shooting film. > > > >alex > > > -- > > Joe Wilensky > Staff Writer > Communication and Marketing Services > 1150 Comstock Hall > Cornell University > Ithaca, NY 14853-2601 > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > tel: 607-255-1575 > fax: 607-255-9873 >
