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While I'm really liking my zx-7 so far, I can't not help wanting something better for film. With the dual wheels and support for Av mode on lenses with no ring seems like a no brainer. I would love an mz-s, but the forced ring only control would make a lot of modern da FF compatible lenses have no av mode. Its also quite expensive. I could buy a used k-7 for the prices it goes for. The pz-1 seems like a no brainer. I'm not fond of plastic bodies, but even this cheap zx7 feels good in my hands. My big problem is the lack of mirror lockup. I really wish pentax had mlu on more of their film bodies. So what did people do with the pz-1? Ir release? Self timer? The ir release on the zx7, while nice, still doesn't lock the mirror or do anything different other than what the timer would do...is mlu that critical? In didigtal I always use a self timer to lock the mirror. Is the shutter dampening good enough for night shots? This is my biggest concern. You can get one for $100-150 which is a lot better than the near 500 the mz-s is hovering at. How will the meter compare to my zx7 on a pz1? I believe they are both six segment. Also, will I really gain anything other than 2 control wheels? Must oof my shooting is manual with static landscapes and subjects. I feel like the zx7 has a better autofocus. Dof preview would be nice, so would mlu. I dunno...I keep debating. The pz-1 is a nice body, but my needs are chiefly accurate af for mf confirmation (single point is ok), good av mode with all lenses, da included, good viewfinder with a decent meter guage, pentaprism, af confirmation light, multimetering with all lenses......if someone can think of something else that would work well and not cost as much as a new camera that would be great.......