| Latest Review Posted | Pentax MZ-5N / ZX-5N
I am so glad I bought this ZX5n to replace my SF1n that suddenly stopped rewinding film. Otherwise I'd still be mashing all the SF1n buttons with both hands and wouldn't know that there really is an easier, softer way to put images on film.
The ZX5n got its design cues, size and weight from the MX, has the same controls and SAFOX IV electronics as the 645n, has full lens compatibility including FAJ/DA (sans SDM/DC) lenses, and it's quiet on top of it all. From fully automatic to fully manual, it does everything I need a film camera to do. The pentaprism viewfinder and metal lens mount put it ahead of most all the other cameras in the MZ/ZX class.
It's easy to use because every mode and function is just one or two control changes away and every lens I mount works without a fuss. Shooting an M lens in AV mode on the ZX5n is so liberating compared to fighting the hard to turn shutter speed dial while studying the LEDs on my MX. That said, A, F, and FA lenses become another camera control dial that just happen to pass light thru. Auto-focusing is fast and accurate beyond my needs. None of my pictures so far have missed focus or exposure. The TTL flash is simple, versatile, and real-world useful.
I am amazed how effortlessly it can shoot through a roll of film and how smooth the shooting experience is. Can hardly feel the mirror slap or hear the film wind, it just makes a short quiet "clkzrr" then it's ready for the next shot. I am free to concentrate on the ... |
