> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Simon King > Subject: Anyone have a MZ-6?
> point about the layout of it. I don't suppose anyone has both > the 5n AND the 6 who could give a comparison :-) Cheers Simon > Hi Simon, although I haven't both the MZ-5n and the MZ-6, but since last Friday I have the MZ-6 and the MZ-M - that has interface quite similar to the one of MZ-5n. My first impressions on them, after using MZ-M for more than 3 years and MZ-6 just for 2 days: 1. Setting of aperture - is the same on both bodies by using the aperture ring on the lens. Mz-6 has the other way - using the select switch, the one around the release button (lens aperture on "A" position). 2. Setting of shutter speed - MZ-M (5N) through the speed dial. MZ-6 only by using select switch. And this way IMO is more convenient - with MZ-M I always was a little bit frustrated - can't set shutter speed without seeing the dial. With MZ-6 it's very comfortably to change the speed while looking through the viewfinder. And changing both the speed and aperture is also convenient - simply pressing select switch changes speed, when additionally Exposure compensation button is pressed down - changes aperture. Compensation button is located at the left side of the lens mount - very comfortable to press while holding lens - even easier than to turn aperture ring. 3. Other controls - manual/auto focus, exposure lock button, DOF preview, flash popup button are situated at the same places as in 5N. MZ-6 has also many more features, as you can see from specifications. User functions, advanced flash support, and the spot metering is here too, although coupled with the exposure lock - you can't meter the different parts of the scene by simply pointing to them - exposure lock button need to be pressed every time to get reading and second time to release it. After reading the entire thread on (imprecision of AF system, I've found the opposite to be true, at least with my kit (MZ-6 and FA28/3.2 -105/4.5). If AF locks, then it is precise, at least, manually I can't achieve more sharp looking image in viewfinder (films aren't developed yet). Even get AF confirmation while manual focusing was hard enough - just a little movement of focusing ring looses it. May be with manual lens it will be different, though, as AF focusing ring has very short movement range. That's all for now. Just one more, MZ-6 in hands feels much better then MZ-M - heavier and it has bigger hand grip. I have always taught, that MZ-M's one is ideal for small/medium hands, but 6's grip is much nicer for me. - 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 .
