>If I turn the aperture ring, it automatically turns into Av mode. If I >turn the shutter speed dial, it's automatically in Tv mode
This was also a virtue of the Super A. (sold mine (sob) last year VBrilliant concept. Even the MZ-S chares this virtue too. Which I believe is originally a Pentax invention? It's one of those things I like about Pentax - userfriendly - well thouight out. I often wonder how Pentax managed to make a camera with the CF card turned the wrong way (*ist D). How can a mistake like thist remain uncorrected? Beats me! I love the camera except for this. And the shape of the battery compartment does make the grip rather unpleasant to hold. Very much unlike the MZ-S, which is an absolute ergonomic joy to my hands! One of my favorite bodies of all times, even though the PZ1 / *ist D two wheel concept is very convenient in everyday use . Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. juli 2006 00:05 Til: [email protected] Emne: New favourite body I recently purchased a ZX-5 on eBay for $87 including shipping, and I'm in love! I really appreciate the simplicity of it all. No menus or "Pentax Functions" that I need to look up in a manual, just a few switches, dials and buttons. If I turn the aperture ring, it automatically turns into Av mode. If I turn the shutter speed dial, it's automatically in Tv mode. The Av mode shows the aperture in the viewfinder, which I really miss on my DS and MZ-6. Exposure compensation and metering modes are simple. There's only one auto mode, which is perfectly fine with me - I don't use it myself, so there's less clutter on the dials! The panorama switch is a nice feature, especially in combination with my FA 20-35! I'm really impressed. I don't miss the DOF preview (I never use it on my MZ-6), and the exposure lock button... well, i'd like that, but i can use manual or the compensation dial. I wish I'd gotten this camera instead of my MZ-6! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/385 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/385 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
