Originally posted by Baard-Einar Loaded and ready to go. Ilford HP 5 on-board.
First time I try out a Pentax autofocus film SLR. I do think the z-1p is the best one in my collection for this "test". The down side is that the manual is huge and that there are loads of options... Might need to bring the manual along...
Which is your prefered autofocus film SLR?
I used a trio of Z-1p (PZ-1p) bodies professionally in the 1990s to 2004 and found the cameras to be extremely capable. The 1/250th second flash sync speed and ease of adjustable off the film metering flash made contrast control flash easy. Autofocus was accurate but slow. The metering system and control options are excellent. Hyper Program mode- a feature introduced on the Z-1, remains on todays newest DSLR models. Battery life with the 2CR5 Lithium is not great, always carry spares.
**** You may wish to tape over or superglue the silly panorama slider on the back of the camera-it can be easily accidentally activated, ruining you photos. All the switch does is put a blind across the top and bottom of the shutter, masking it to a fake “panoramic” format. ****