Re: Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > So if you were chosing between the ZX-L and the ZX-5N, which would you > pick and why? It is really difficult for any other person to make the decision for you. It very much depends on your requirement and shooting style. Are there any "must have" features for you? Try going to a store and try out the cameras; they have very different interface. I personally would choose ZX-L + AF360FGZ, as controlled daylight balanced fill flash is important for me; and I prefer the interface. Don't forget that the lens is more important. I don't think there is a right or wrong decision; simply get the one you are more comfortable with. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - 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 .
Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Lawrence Kwan wrote: > > Some have complained the ZX-L's use of pentamirror instead of ZX-5n's > pentaprism. I have been using MZ-7 (which has the same pentamirror > viewfinder as ZX-L) side by side with my Super A and ME Super (both > pentaprisms), and personally, I don't find it a problem at all. I don't have MZ-7/L but I have MZ-M which hase penta mirror arrangement. I also possess Ricoh XR-8 Super which has a pentaprism viewfinder. The viewfinder magnification of Ricoh is higher than MZ-M/7/L. The viewfinder of Ricoh looks bigger and brighter than MZ-M/7/L and I find it easier to focus on the subject when the image looks big and bright. It will depend from person to person but I am begining to like my Ricoh more than MZ-M. Cheers, Ayash. - 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 .
Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Andrew Robinson wrote: > This is probably an odd question. Is the spot metering usable? It depends on how you use it. As it is tied to AE-Lock, it would not work in manual mode; it only works in aperture priority, shutter priority and program modes. And you cannot do spot metering continuously. You have to select the area, and press the button; and if you select a new area, you have to press the button twice to get a new reading. > A slightly braoder question: is there anything the ZX-5N can do that the > ZX-L cannot, at least in some fashion? ZX-5n can do center weighted metering for any lens (only older lens for ZX-L). ZX-5n can do continuous spot metering without pressing any buttons. ZX-5n also has panorama frame (I, for one, won't miss this "feature"). Some have complained the ZX-L's use of pentamirror instead of ZX-5n's pentaprism. I have been using MZ-7 (which has the same pentamirror viewfinder as ZX-L) side by side with my Super A and ME Super (both pentaprisms), and personally, I don't find it a problem at all. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - 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 .
ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
Edward and Peter, Thank you for pointing out the spot metering on the ZX-L. I went back through all the literature I had downloaded and found no mention of it. This morning I downloaded the owner's manual and finally found it listed in the appendix on Pentax Program functions. This is probably an odd question. Is the spot metering usable? I've never had spot metering on one of my cameras before, so I'll believe whatever you tell me ;). There have been situations where I thought having spot metering would have helped me. I found a site on the internet which described a Zone Five system using a camera spot meter. Basically, meter the specific object of interest, decide whether the object should be white, light gray, medium gray, dark gray or black, set the exposure compensation accordingly, then compose and snap the shot. Is this kind of usage possible with the ZX-L's spot metering? A slightly braoder question: is there anything the ZX-5N can do that the ZX-L cannot, at least in some fashion? I think I have talked myself back into buying the ZX-L. Thanks! Andrew PDML wrote: > Hello Andrew, > > Friday, July 26, 2002, 9:21:09 PM, you wrote: > > acn> The ZX-L does lack some of the features of the ZX-5N that > acn> "serious" photographers like. Spot metering is one of them. > > ZX-L HAS spot metering, it just hidden in user functions and coupled > with exposure lock. Center veighted metering there is also, but not > selectable - switches to it automatically, when M or K lens mounted. - 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 .
