Darryn, Both of your issues would be solved by the PZ-1p. Neither would be solved by the MZ series. The PZ-1p has a Pentax Function to leave the leader out on rewind.
I have found in my bulk loading experience several things: 1) MZ series winding motors are a bit weak 2) Plastic cannisters tend to bind alot more than metal - even with a better motor 3) long rolls (> 24) tend to put more load on the wind/rewind motor So If I were you, I would go for the PZ-1p and use metal cannisters. The motor in it is much stronger and will work fine for bulk rolled film. Bruce Dayton Thursday, January 03, 2002, 1:58:21 AM, you wrote: TJ> I am looking to upgrade to a better AF outfit. Can anyone on the list tell TJ> me which of the MZ5, MZ5n and Z1P leave the leader out after film rewind. TJ> 90% of what I do is B&W, so a camera that gobbles up the leader is a PITA. TJ> (read MZ50). TJ> Secondly, I have recently had an experience with my MZ50 and a bulk film TJ> roll that bothers me about upgrading to the MZ series cameras. I loaded my TJ> MZ50 with Ilford film from a bulk film roll (plastic screw in cannister). TJ> After the film had finished (approx 36 frames) the camera rewound for a TJ> little bit, but then stopped. I replaced the batteries and pressed used the TJ> little nipple (blush) to rewind. Nothing. So I took the camera into the dark TJ> room, opened the back, closed it again, and turned the camera on. Whirr to TJ> "first frame" as you normally would with a new film. I used the nipple again TJ> to rewind, however it went for a second or two and then stopped agian. I TJ> eventually had to literally pull the film out of the camera. TJ> Has this happened to anyone else. Is the rewind motor gutless?? It's TJ> obviously got something to do with the bulk film cannister. I have not tried TJ> it again for fear of losing a roll of film. TJ> BTW, I'll be selling an MX, MX Winder and K35/2 to raise funds. I'll wait TJ> till Friday to post the FS sign. TJ> Darryn Richter TJ> Adelaide, Australia TJ> - TJ> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, TJ> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to TJ> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
