On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, John Francis wrote: > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, John Francis wrote: > > > > > In any case, think of it as the final model in the "old" MZ/ZX range > > > (which includes the ZX-5n and ZX-3); very capable cameras, but which > > > all use the lens aperture ring, not body-mounted aperture controls. > > > > Not all. The cripple mount MZs do body-mounted aperture control. Not > > sure about the -6, the -7 or the -10. > > Yes. That's why I said "old" MZs; Pentax didn't change the nomenclature > when they switched to the "new" MZs. Vey confusing.
Which are the old and which are the new? -6 is newer than (say) -50 and -10 is older than both. -10 (and probably -6) do both from the lens and from the body; -50 is a cripple and does from the body only, of course. I am curious to learn the technical issue about the mechanical coupling in the *ist-D and the other cripples. Perhaps it's the fact that I picked up a mint, boxed K135/3.5 for 10.50 pounds from ebay the other day, and that my most used lens, the M75-150/4 cost me 40 with a year's warranty from Jessops. Kostas (New Year, old whinge :-)
