Later Day Pentax SLR

**ffking** · 02-21-2017, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

To be clear by modern autofocus standards these are primitive and slo

and only 3fps - good at the time, but unimpressive now. My only concern with the Z-1 is that it's the only Pentax camera I've ever had develop a fatal problem without the help of immersion in a stream or similar - namely the film advance motor gave out - I had put a lot of films through it by that time (1999), but it was a blow, all the same.

**UncleVanya** · 02-21-2017, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by ffking

and only 3fps - good at the time, but unimpressive now. My only concern with the Z-1 is that it's the only Pentax camera I've ever had develop a fatal problem without the help of immersion in a stream or similar - namely the film advance motor gave out - I had put a lot of films through it by that time (1999), but it was a blow, all the same.

Z1p is capable of 4fps which is quite respectable. And my z-1 is still going strong and my k50 had the aperture lever failure so I'm not sure your results (or mine) are typical.

Paul Ewins · 02-21-2017, 05:47 PM

I'm a big fan of the MZ-5n and MZ-3 and they are relatively cheap options. There is an issue with the pop up flash breaking, but otherwise no better or worse than other plastic bodied electronic cameras.

p38arover · 02-21-2017, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Ha. But if you'll like me, you'll never get rid of it!

I don't know you well enough to know if I'll like you - after all, you are a New Zealander.

MarkJerling · 02-21-2017, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

I don't know you well enough to know if I'll like you - after all, you are a New Zealander.

What's not to like?

Will it help if I haul out my South African passport?

p38arover · 02-21-2017, 08:08 PM

Much better!

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02-21-2017, 03:19 PM	#16
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by UncleVanya To be clear by modern autofocus standards these are primitive and slo and only 3fps - good at the time, but unimpressive now. My only concern with the Z-1 is that it's the only Pentax camera I've ever had develop a fatal problem without the help of immersion in a stream or similar - namely the film advance motor gave out - I had put a lot of films through it by that time (1999), but it was a blow, all the same.

02-21-2017, 04:10 PM	#17
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,403	Originally posted by ffking and only 3fps - good at the time, but unimpressive now. My only concern with the Z-1 is that it's the only Pentax camera I've ever had develop a fatal problem without the help of immersion in a stream or similar - namely the film advance motor gave out - I had put a lot of films through it by that time (1999), but it was a blow, all the same. Z1p is capable of 4fps which is quite respectable. And my z-1 is still going strong and my k50 had the aperture lever failure so I'm not sure your results (or mine) are typical.

02-21-2017, 05:47 PM	#18
Paul Ewins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 274	I'm a big fan of the MZ-5n and MZ-3 and they are relatively cheap options. There is an issue with the pop up flash breaking, but otherwise no better or worse than other plastic bodied electronic cameras.

02-21-2017, 07:47 PM	#19
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by MarkJerling Ha. But if you'll like me, you'll never get rid of it! I don't know you well enough to know if I'll like you - after all, you are a New Zealander.

02-21-2017, 08:06 PM	#20
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by p38arover I don't know you well enough to know if I'll like you - after all, you are a New Zealander. What's not to like? Will it help if I haul out my South African passport?

02-21-2017, 08:08 PM	#21
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Much better!