| Latest Review Posted | Pentax MZ-5N / ZX-5N
I have owned two of these well specced bodies for ten years or so and was generally happy with them. As always, the minority who get problems are the most vocal and generally you don't hear so much from the people who were simply satisfied.
The camera layout is straightforward and there is little need of an instruction book or manual with all the controls easy to find. Unlike some reviewers I found the construction to be fairly solid; certainly more solid and a bit heavier than than some budget Canon and Nikon bodies of the same period.
The two problems that occasionally turn up (mirror hinge and pop-up flash spring) can both be fixed cheaply if you are willing to have a go - there are instructions on the internet. One of my bodies developed the flash spring problem but this was after ten years of use.
For me this camera was a reliable, delightful to use, semi-pro design. I just wish Pentax could produce a DSLR with a similar layout! |
