Originally posted by donlass Thanks, it sounds like from other comments the F remote will work. I think I can get it cheaper on ebay than Amazon, but good to know.
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Originally posted by Ron Boggs From the well-worn memory banks, I believe you are correct about the two cabled releases. I had the TS-110 and did use the timing functions a couple times but I can't recall why...never considered the IR sensor? I recall the body/grip combo projecting a light grid for autofocus in the dark, and I almost thought the grip was somehow involved? Naw, that doesn't make sense...
Enjoy that MZ-S. It's my very favorite Pentax body, film or digital for the ergonomics and style. A minimalist DSLR tucked into a retro MZ-S lookalike body would sell to me right away!
Thanks. I do like using it, I'm not sure if it is my favorite though, I tend to like all of them. I've used my Spotmatic since 1970, so that is my old friend. I also have now a K1000, PZ-1P, ZX-L, Super Program, and the MZ-S, and a new K-70 as well.
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Originally posted by Ron Boggs From the well-worn memory banks, I believe you are correct about the two cabled releases. I had the TS-110 and did use the timing functions a couple times but I can't recall why...never considered the IR sensor? I recall the body/grip combo projecting a light grid for autofocus in the dark, and I almost thought the grip was somehow involved? Naw, that doesn't make sense...
Enjoy that MZ-S. It's my very favorite Pentax body, film or digital for the ergonomics and style. A minimalist DSLR tucked into a retro MZ-S lookalike body would sell to me right away!
Thanks. I do like using it, I'm not sure if it is my favorite though, I tend to like all of them. I've used my Spotmatic since 1970, so that is my old friend. I also have now a K1000, PZ-1P, ZX-L, Super Program, and the MZ-S, and a new K-70 as well.
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Originally posted by Bonner04 I like the sound it makes when I take a shot...
Yes, I agree. I've been picking up my MZ-S with the grip attached and shooting it without film, and it is impressive how quiet it is compared to some other autofocus, auto-wind cameras.
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Originally posted by Medex I have tried original Pentax remote. It works with MZ-S. The generic one (I don't remember name, JC or something like that) works too.
Good to know, thanks. I think I have that JC or JJC remote, I bought it for my K-50 but never could get it to work. Maybe I'll try it with the MZ-S.
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Originally posted by AlwaysAl The "F" IR remote works well with the battery grip. Have owned two of these (the first didn't make it though the wash) and they've worked with all of my Pentax cameras since (and it's easy to carry).
With respect to the battery grip seem to remember needing to turn off the remote switch when not in use as it otherwise would drain the batteries rather rapidly. The two cable releases; the CS-105 is basically just a switch with a mechanical hold function if shooting in "B" mode. Purchased the TS-110 as it did everything the CS-105 did but expanded the shutter options into sequential and other timed shooting requirements. Additionally, the purchase of the AF360 flash unit expands the MZ-S's shutter release options to include front and rear sync. etc.
The nice thing about all of these devices is that they all ran with over the counter batteries ("AA" & "AAA"). Also, always thought the little pouches that Pentax sewed into the MZ-S strap were a great idea and if I had returned the Remote F to that pouch as I should have it wouldn't have been drowned in the laundry.
Thanks very much for the tips. I'll look for the TS-110, though I can see it is hard to find and will be expensive if I do find one. Yes, I've had an AF360FGZ for some time and it is an impressive flash - it does TTL with my TTL bodies (like the Super Program), P-TTL with the MZ-S and ZX-L, and I can use it in auto mode with the older bodies like the K1000. I also just got an AF200T to use with the Super Program, and I've found that works in TTL mode on the MZ-S (so the camera has a TTL sensor in it for off the film exposure). Neat.