Best ZX/MZ style Camera

**TwoUptons** · 12-02-2019, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by ecostigny

I don't know. How do I tell, apart from having a serial number that begins with 5?

I don’t know. I think the serial number thing is a coarse correlation. I don’t know that anyone can say definitively what the gear is made of in every case, without looking...

-Eric

ecostigny · 12-03-2019, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I don’t know. I think the serial number thing is a coarse correlation. I don’t know that anyone can say definitively what the gear is made of in every case, without looking...

-Eric

I'm guessing you'd have to take the camera apart to be certain. I think I'll pass and hope for the best.

y0chang · 12-03-2019, 09:51 PM

I just shot with my new ZX-5 and I already finished off a Test Roll of 24 exposures of Fuji C200. In the field its brilliant, I can quickly change modes from Auto to aperture priority by rotating the lens aperture dial. Everything is easy to adjust and there is a bright viewfinder. There is exposure compensation on top. Its like a Fuji X-pro 3 but without the flipping back preview screen.

y0chang · 12-13-2019, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

First shots with the ZX-5 and FA 31mm Limited with Fuji c200 film . I have work to do with my metering (it was slightly overexposed (not sure if it was me metering or the scanning process from the lab) and next time I will try a different film stock.

**gofour3** · 12-13-2019, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by y0chang

First shots with the ZX-5 and FA 31mm Limited with Fuji c200 film . I have work to do with my metering (it was slightly overexposed (not sure if it was me metering or the scanning process from the lab) and next time I will try a different film stock.

Nice, you should try some E6 next time, it never lies about exposure issues.

Phil.

ecostigny · 12-19-2019, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Nice, you should try some E6 next time, it never lies about exposure issues.

Phil.

Slide film eliminates the middleman, so you know if you nailed the exposure by looking at the slide. I used to do a lot of bracketing in my slide film days to ensure that at least one image of my subject would have the desired exposure.

y0chang · 12-22-2019, 05:00 PM

My ZX-5 went into sorta of a mirror flap problem where it advanced shots really rapidly and it messed up 10 or so shots of a 36 roll of Ektar. I wonder if was because of the AA batteries and cold weather, I bought some fresh CR2s to try to skip the battery grip altogether.

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12-02-2019, 11:55 AM	#16
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	Originally posted by ecostigny I don't know. How do I tell, apart from having a serial number that begins with 5? I don’t know. I think the serial number thing is a coarse correlation. I don’t know that anyone can say definitively what the gear is made of in every case, without looking... -Eric

12-03-2019, 10:20 AM	#17
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 561	Originally posted by TwoUptons I don’t know. I think the serial number thing is a coarse correlation. I don’t know that anyone can say definitively what the gear is made of in every case, without looking... -Eric I'm guessing you'd have to take the camera apart to be certain. I think I'll pass and hope for the best.

12-03-2019, 09:51 PM	#18
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793 Original Poster	I just shot with my new ZX-5 and I already finished off a Test Roll of 24 exposures of Fuji C200. In the field its brilliant, I can quickly change modes from Auto to aperture priority by rotating the lens aperture dial. Everything is easy to adjust and there is a bright viewfinder. There is exposure compensation on top. Its like a Fuji X-pro 3 but without the flipping back preview screen.

12-13-2019, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#19
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793 Original Poster	First shots with the ZX-5 and FA 31mm Limited with Fuji c200 film . I have work to do with my metering (it was slightly overexposed (not sure if it was me metering or the scanning process from the lab) and next time I will try a different film stock.

12-13-2019, 10:26 AM	#20
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by y0chang First shots with the ZX-5 and FA 31mm Limited with Fuji c200 film . I have work to do with my metering (it was slightly overexposed (not sure if it was me metering or the scanning process from the lab) and next time I will try a different film stock. Nice, you should try some E6 next time, it never lies about exposure issues. Phil.

12-19-2019, 10:23 AM	#21
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 561	Originally posted by gofour3 Nice, you should try some E6 next time, it never lies about exposure issues. Phil. Slide film eliminates the middleman, so you know if you nailed the exposure by looking at the slide. I used to do a lot of bracketing in my slide film days to ensure that at least one image of my subject would have the desired exposure.

12-22-2019, 05:00 PM	#22
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793 Original Poster	My ZX-5 went into sorta of a mirror flap problem where it advanced shots really rapidly and it messed up 10 or so shots of a 36 roll of Ektar. I wonder if was because of the AA batteries and cold weather, I bought some fresh CR2s to try to skip the battery grip altogether.