Should I keep the Zx-10?

timw4mail · 09-12-2017, 12:04 PM

I currently have two autofocus film cameras:

SF10
ZX-10

Besides the panorama mode, is there anything really better about the ZX-10 than the SF10?

I'm trying to eliminate as many redundancies in my camera collection as possible, and I don't really need more than one autofocusing film camera.

Last edited by timw4mail; 09-13-2017 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Some clarification

**TwoUptons** · 09-12-2017, 03:57 PM

AF should be faster.

I'd probably hang on to the one with styling I preferred, as it's not likely to serve a critical professional role either way, and I can't think of a functional reason to pick one overwhelmingly...

Otherwise, everyone knows that 'Zs' and 'Xs' are cooler... 🙂

-Eric

timw4mail · 09-12-2017, 05:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TwoUptons

AF should be faster.

I'd probably hang on to the one with styling I preferred, as it's not likely to serve a critical professional role either way, and I can't think of a functional reason to pick one overwhelmingly...

Otherwise, everyone knows that 'Zs' and 'Xs' are cooler... 🙂

-Eric

Except the ZX series has a very nasty flaw, which I've not heard of in the SF series -- the plastic gear failure.

gutter rock · 09-15-2017, 06:59 PM

Get rid of the ZX before the mirror gear fails, and it will fail eventually. I have a SF1N and love the 80's style it has and it feels way better built than any of the ZX camera I've had.

09-12-2017, 12:04 PM	#1
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Should I keep the Zx-10? I currently have two autofocus film cameras: SF10 ZX-10 Besides the panorama mode, is there anything really better about the ZX-10 than the SF10? I'm trying to eliminate as many redundancies in my camera collection as possible, and I don't really need more than one autofocusing film camera. Last edited by timw4mail; 09-13-2017 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Some clarification

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09-12-2017, 03:57 PM	#2
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	AF should be faster. I'd probably hang on to the one with styling I preferred, as it's not likely to serve a critical professional role either way, and I can't think of a functional reason to pick one overwhelmingly... Otherwise, everyone knows that 'Zs' and 'Xs' are cooler... 🙂 -Eric

09-12-2017, 05:31 PM - 1 Like	#3
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670 Original Poster	Originally posted by TwoUptons AF should be faster. I'd probably hang on to the one with styling I preferred, as it's not likely to serve a critical professional role either way, and I can't think of a functional reason to pick one overwhelmingly... Otherwise, everyone knows that 'Zs' and 'Xs' are cooler... 🙂 -Eric Except the ZX series has a very nasty flaw, which I've not heard of in the SF series -- the plastic gear failure.

09-15-2017, 06:59 PM	#4
gutter rock Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 42	Get rid of the ZX before the mirror gear fails, and it will fail eventually. I have a SF1N and love the 80's style it has and it feels way better built than any of the ZX camera I've had.