Hi Scott, Based on what I see on Boz's site:
The ZX-5n added DOF preview to the ZX-5. The PZ-1P added mirror pre-fire to the PZ-1 (a version of mirror lock-up - extremely useful for macro work) If you can choose between the two, I'd opt for the PZ-1P. It was Pentax's top of the line camera at the time. The PZ-1P gives you multiple exposure capability. A major minus is that the PZ cameras don't have a AA battery pack option. I hope this helps. Tom Reese > Howdy, gang! > > A very brief background before I get to my question: > I have a K1000, MX, *ist(film), 6 M series primes, and two auto focus > zooms. The *ist's complete lack of metering with the M lenses has > become frustrating. So I'm in the market for a body that will fully > support all the K mount lenses I currently own. The MZ-S is the > logical choice here, but the budget (read: wife) says no. > > I'm considering either an ZX-5(n) or a PZ-1(p). After digging through > Boj's site, I'm still unsure about the differences between the ZX-5 > and the ZX-5n, and between the PZ-1 and the PZ-1p. The latter of both > models seems to be a bit more desirable, but are the differences > significant enough to warrant ruling out the previous models? Would > those of you with experience using these bodies have any > recommendations, advice, alternatives, etc.? > > Also, I've never really understood hyper manual and hyper program. > Would anyone care to briefly describe them? > > Thanks a bunch! > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com >
