Flash on ZX-5N

[P. J. Alling]

I've had both.  I got rid of the ZX-M and kept the 5n for two reasons.  
The Pentaprism in the 5n was in every way superior to the Pentamirror in 
the M, (better coverage, higher magnification, brighter viewing with 
better manual focusing), and the ability to explicitly change metering 
patterns rather than depending on the lens mounted on the camera doing 
it.    (I currently 7 Pentax fK mount, (Film) and 4 Pentax screw mount 
bodies floating around that I don't use enough as it is, not to mention 
the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I might 
have kept both).

Glen Tortorella wrote:
> Thank you, PJ.  This is an interesting point.  I have just posted  
> some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision.  What do  
> you think?
>
> Regards,
> Glen
>
> On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
>   
>> That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has  
>> very
>> few opportunities to break, and when you need just a little bit of  
>> extra
>> light, it's there.
>>
>> Glen Tortorella wrote:
>>     
>>> Thanks, P.J...
>>>
>>> In view of this, I question the decision to include these flashes on
>>> camera bodies.  Obviously, no pro would use such a flash.  For the
>>> rest of us, I say: if it is prone to failure or unreliable, then do
>>> not include it.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Glen
>>>
>>> On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Yes, they're a week point, they break...
>>>>
>>>> Glen Tortorella wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on  
>>>>> the
>>>>> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)?  I tend to be  
>>>>> skeptical
>>>>> about the longevity of these little flashes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Glen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
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