Bruce, Sorry. I got the MZ-3 confused with MZ-6. My comments apply to the MZ-6.
Michael Bruce Dayton wrote: > Michael, > > Are you telling me that the MZ-3 which has not picture modes has > picture modes and that it will do continuous focus as you pan? My > understanding is that the MZ-3 (almost an MZ-5n) has no picture modes > and that it only has predictive focus, which means it predicts > movement from the time you press the shutter button until the shutter > actually releases. This is *not* servo - just predictive. The only > bodies I know of that actually do servo are the PZ-1p and the MZ-S. > > Bruce > > Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 9:35:57 AM, you wrote: > > MC> Actually the MZ-3 does have servo focus. However, it is only available in the > MC> "action" auto picture mode. Switch the main dial to "action" and you are > MC> automatically in servo mode. > > MC> Bruce Dayton wrote: > > >> Ronald, > >> > >> There is a big difference in price between these two models. Also, > >> there is a big difference in build quality and some features. On the > >> AF front, the MZ-S has 6 selectable sensors and has the most advanced > >> AF algorithms of any Pentax camera. The MZ-3 has only 3 sensors > >> selectable between spot and wide area. Also the MZ-S has true servo > >> based focus mode while the MZ-3 does not. This means that you can > >> hold down the shutter button all the while panning on your subject and > >> the camera will continuously focus. Just fire at the desired moment. > >> On the MZ-3 you will have to constantly press/release the shutter > >> button to achieve the same capability. > >> > >> Bruce > >> > >> Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 12:19:25 AM, you wrote: > >> > >> RdL> I believe the MZ-3 to have the same auto-focus system as the MZ5(n), which > >> RdL> is quite fast IF there is enough light. Metering of the MZ5/MZ3 is, in my > >> RdL> opinion, excellent. MZ-S should be about the same but then somewhat faster, > >> RdL> and the metering is also more advanced. You get what you pay for, > >> > >> RdL> Rod. > >> > >> RdL> ----- Original Message ----- > >> RdL> From: "mrlighthouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> RdL> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> RdL> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 01:39 > >> RdL> Subject: Need advice for buying MZ-S or MZ-3 > >> > >> >> Hi All, > >> >> > >> >> I have a PZ-1P which I like a lot except for the autofocus which seems > >> >> somewhat slow and not as accurate compared to some of the newer cameras. I > >> >> have been looking around for a new camera and have come down to either the > >> >> MZ-S or the MZ3. I know there is a big difference in price between the two > >> >> of them. > >> >> > >> >> I'm interested in how much difference there is in the auto focus speed and > >> >> accuracy of the MZ-S to the MZ3 and also the Metering accuracy between the > >> >> two of them. I shoot mostly landscapes and auto racing so I'm kind of on > >> RdL> the > >> >> extreme ends. I would appreciate any input. > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Ed Wong > >> >>
