Are their viewfinder is bright enough in focusing manual lens?
Are they durable in heavy usage?
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MZ5 No DOF, 100 X sync, 1/2000 top shutter speed.
MZ3 DOF, 125 X sync, 1/4000 top shutter speed.
Everything else is essentially the same.
The MZ5n has DOF
Hi,
A list member loaned me her 5n which I've used a bit. My impression is
that it's not going to be as durable as, for example, some of the older,
mechanical, metal-bodied cameras, but of course your idea of heavy use and
mine may be different. The viewfinder seems OK, although I've only used
I've had mixed results. The viewfinders are very good. Much better
than those in the rest of the MZ/ZX series.
Most of my lenses are manual focus, (K or M series), and I've been very
pleased with that aspect of these cameras.
(Pentax is an optical company first and foremost). They lack the
On Mon, 12 Sep 2005, Frankie Lee wrote:
Are their viewfinder is bright enough in focusing manual lens?
I have no problem even with the MZ-50 (which has a penta-mirror). But
your mileage may vary, and the maximum aperture of your lens is a
critical factor.
Kostas
5n also has bracketing.
Less useful feature but it is still there.
2005/9/10, Frankie Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi
Anyone could tell me the major functional difference between MZ-5 and MZ-3? I
may choose one of them. Thanks.
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Check out the
Frankie Lee wrote:
Are their viewfinder is bright enough in focusing manual lens?
I thought so, but I did have some problems in low light with manual
focusing.
Are they durable in heavy usage?
Mine wasn't. Had it repaired twice under extended warranty, once since
(at my own expense)
There is little difference, except a faster shutter speed on the 3.
But this comparing the MZ-3 and the MZ-5n.
The MZ-5 has less features and doesn't sound or feel as well built
as the newer 5n version.
I've not owned the 3 but I have 2 5n's and am very pleased.
The specs for them can be found
Look at Dimitrov's website: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/
MZ-3 30 ~ 1/4000 sec., flash sync.: 1/125 ~ 30
MZ-5n 30 ~ 1/2000 sec., flash sync.: 1/100 ~ 30
MZ-5 30 ~ 1/2000 sec., flash sync.: 1/100 ~ 30
I guess the speed issues are the most obvous an important differences. 1/125
flash sync is not
On Sun, 11 Sep 2005, Frankie Lee wrote:
Anyone could tell me the major functional difference between MZ-5 and MZ-3? I
may choose one of them. Thanks.
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/MZ-ZX/index.html
and the links hanging off it. The -5n is closer to the -3 than to the
-5. When looking for
MZ5 No DOF, 100 X sync, 1/2000 top shutter speed.
MZ3 DOF, 125 X sync, 1/4000 top shutter speed.
Everything else is essentially the same.
The MZ5n has DOF preview by the way.
Frankie Lee wrote:
Hi
Anyone could tell me the major functional difference between MZ-5 and MZ-3? I
may choose one of
First, forget the MZ7
Then, using a MZ, it is better to be handled with the grip
all have disconnectable bip sound
MZ5n to be prefered than the MZ5
MZ6 is a good felow, but different handle than MZ5n
Viewer is quite same with Z1p
Considering to buy MZ-5/6/7 as backup camera. I would like to
G'day Boris.
Why would you choose the MZ-5 over the others?
Does it have more features?
I look forward to your reply.
Thanks,
Hooroo.
Regards, Trevor
-Original Message-
From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, 15 December 2003 5:47 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
Trevor,
You can check this web site to compare the features of different auto focus
bodies.
Very useful
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/
Cheers
Andy
-Original Message-
From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:23 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: MZ
Hi!
MZ-5 has classic interface and viewscreen with a little larger
maginification than other two cameras... It is 0.8 against 0.7. But I
may be mistaken.
Formally, MZ-5 is considered to be one/half class higher than MZ-30 or
MZ-7. Also, MZ-30 has a crippled mount so should be considered big
I had an MZ-5 for three months, and traded it in for an MZ-5n the week after I read
about the new model, as I found the lack of AE lock and depth of field preview very
inconvenient. The auto-bracketing, though, was not that important. Also, the details
on the MZ-5n give it a more 'quality'
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