all i need is a better autofocus and better metering. when shooting a family gatherings, i dont have the time for the camera to hunt for focus, by the time its done i missed the shot. and i dont have the time for doing all the manual settings, or compensation. i need to be able to shoot and get a good image. when i am at the top of the empire state building (as i was tonight) then i have time to make sure the shot is exactly what i want.
also the advanced flash capability (p-ttl, wireless, contrast control synch) is very useful for me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 10:20 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > The *ist will give you superior autofocus, and a slightly better light meter > if I remember the specifications correctly. It is smaller and lighter and the > battery grip has a vertical release, (a nice touch). To get that you get > slightly > more difficult manual focus, (air prism, not glass so the viewfinder isn't > as bright), > smaller viewfinder with lower magnification and less coverage on the > film. Loss of the > use of the aperture ring in metered manual, (you use a multifunction dial > on the body). > I think you lose the TTL flash during exposure but get P-TTL flash as well > but that I'm > not sure that about. > > At 03:02 PM 10/10/03, you wrote: > >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 > > > > > I drink to make other people interesting. > -- George Jean Nathan >
