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**Clinton** · 05-24-2010, 05:25 PM

What is the most compatible film body with today's assortment of lenses and flashes? Do any of them support SDM? How about P-TTL?

Thanks for the help!

Portland Pete · 05-24-2010, 06:12 PM

My usual film/digital pair is the K10D and PZ-1. They both act the same in all comparable shooting modes, the controls are similarly laid out, and the PZ-1 allows you to set apertures for Av shooting from a rear thumb wheel just like the digitals. I do not know of any Pentax film camera that supports SDM, and I think they all use traditional TTL, but the newer flashes that support P-TTL are fully functional with traditional TTL bodies. The important caveat is that I have no experience with the MZ/ZX bodies or *ist, that may prove me wrong. I believe some of those bodies have provisions for setting the aperture as well.

Bottom line: I'm 90% sure there is no SDM compatibility, but the Pentax flashes are all backwards compatible.

Adam · 05-24-2010, 08:13 PM

The PZ-1 and MZ-S support it all. TTL (> PTTL), power zoom, P, Tv, Av, M. Not SDM, though, but this doesn't matter, since SDM lenses are digital-only at the moment. The ZX-5n supports everything save power zoom, and is essentially an upgraded version of the Super Program.

From the manual, focus era, the Super Program and a few others are also quite compatible, although NOT all cameras support TTL flash.

See this chart, made by me and Ole, for more details: The Pentax Camera Lens Compatibility Chart
Also see here for detailed camera specs: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-reviews.html

Swift1 · 05-25-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

The ZX-5n supports everything save power zoom, and is essentially an upgraded version of the Super Program.

I believe the ZX-5n doesn't do Av with DA and FAJ lenses.

I recommend the ZX-L, MZ-L, MZ-6. Supports all modes with K, M, A, F, FA, FAJ, ,and DA lenses and support wireless P-TTL, HS Sync, Trailing Shutter Sync, etc. with the AF360fgz flash.

Swift1

titrisol · 05-26-2010, 11:20 PM

The MZ-7 does it as well, and I think the 3
KAF2 mount Z/PZ-series, MZ-S, MZ-3, MZ-5n/ZX-5n,
MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-10/ZX-10 SMC-FA

check in dimitrovś list anyway

05-24-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,915	Most compatible film body? What is the most compatible film body with today's assortment of lenses and flashes? Do any of them support SDM? How about P-TTL? Thanks for the help!

05-24-2010, 08:13 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	The PZ-1 and MZ-S support it all. TTL (> PTTL), power zoom, P, Tv, Av, M. Not SDM, though, but this doesn't matter, since SDM lenses are digital-only at the moment. The ZX-5n supports everything save power zoom, and is essentially an upgraded version of the Super Program. From the manual, focus era, the Super Program and a few others are also quite compatible, although NOT all cameras support TTL flash. See this chart, made by me and Ole, for more details: The Pentax Camera Lens Compatibility Chart Also see here for detailed camera specs: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-reviews.html Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-24-2010, 06:12 PM	#2
Portland Pete Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 144	My usual film/digital pair is the K10D and PZ-1. They both act the same in all comparable shooting modes, the controls are similarly laid out, and the PZ-1 allows you to set apertures for Av shooting from a rear thumb wheel just like the digitals. I do not know of any Pentax film camera that supports SDM, and I think they all use traditional TTL, but the newer flashes that support P-TTL are fully functional with traditional TTL bodies. The important caveat is that I have no experience with the MZ/ZX bodies or *ist, that may prove me wrong. I believe some of those bodies have provisions for setting the aperture as well. Bottom line: I'm 90% sure there is no SDM compatibility, but the Pentax flashes are all backwards compatible.

05-25-2010, 02:21 PM	#4
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Quote: The ZX-5n supports everything save power zoom, and is essentially an upgraded version of the Super Program. I believe the ZX-5n doesn't do Av with DA and FAJ lenses. I recommend the ZX-L, MZ-L, MZ-6. Supports all modes with K, M, A, F, FA, FAJ, ,and DA lenses and support wireless P-TTL, HS Sync, Trailing Shutter Sync, etc. with the AF360fgz flash. Swift1

05-26-2010, 11:20 PM	#5
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	The MZ-7 does it as well, and I think the 3 KAF2 mount Z/PZ-series, MZ-S, MZ-3, MZ-5n/ZX-5n, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-10/ZX-10 SMC-FA check in dimitrovś list anyway

Most compatible film body?

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