Re: ist 35mm

[Ryan K. Brooks]

And the flash. 

Steve Desjardins wrote:

Wouldn't the new AF be considerably better on the *ist than the zx-5n? 
If AF matters, the $300 ist may be a good investment.

Steven Desjardins
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The *ist would not be an upgrade.  The *istD would be.

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: ist 35mm

 

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
       

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