Originally posted by stevebrot Wrong again Steve
Pentax regressed a bit on the MZ-S and returned to the aperture ring to support both Av and M modes.
Steve
Yup. That. I personally don't find it regressive.
Originally posted by Dipsoid How do you feel about the lack of a second dial? On paper at least the Z1-P seems much better which is what I bought for my autofocus film camera. When researching I was really disappointed with the lack of hyper-program mode and aperture-less lens support. Using a second dial to control during aperture priority is my preferred method of shooting. Especially with A-lenses, I'm concerned with the aperture ring breaking as seems to be a common thing with A-lenses, so I like to keep them on A mode. Does it have an aperture window so you can change without taking your eye from the camera? Design wise, the MZ-S looks like it has fantastic ergonomics as opposed to the bulky Z1-P with its overly-beefy grip and stiff dials.
I assume by aperture-less you mean lacking a ring for control. To answer your question, "how do I feel" - don't bother me a hoot and in fact I prefer it. I don't need/want a second dial personally. I find the way the MZ-S moves between modes very intuitive. It's just dead simple. If you touch the ring, you're in Av. If you touch the dial, you're in Tv. Both, it switches to manual. None (if the ring is in "A" mode) it is in program mode. Main dial on one side, exposure comp on the other and the aperture ring where it's been for decades - I need nothing else. I have only one lens without a ring (this is intentional) because I want full support for all my glass between all my bodies to extent that they can (I have the DA 50-135 which lives only on - obviously perhaps - on my K-3 and other dSLRs before it)... I prefer the ring.
But to answer your other question - yes, if you're using an "A" lens or newer, the F setting is displayed in the control dial display, whether you're controlling it or the camera.
As far as the rings breaking... I've never had one break. Or known anyone personally who has. I'm sure it may happen, but in my years here I've never noted anyone going on about it which leads me to believe (what I'd suspect) it isn't common.
Last edited by Eyewanders; 06-25-2016 at 09:55 PM.