Purchasing a second body

[Morgan Cooper]

Hello everyone!

This is my first post to the list so please excuse any "dumbness" on my 
part...

I've owned a ZX-M for about three years now and suddenly decided that I 
wanted to be able to do rear-curtain sync flash photography.  Since I knew 
nothing about flash photography in general, I went down to my local Wolf 
Camera and started asking questions.  Using my strategy of 
"Here's-the-camera-that-I-own-I'll-pretend-to-come-in-and-purchase-this-next-week-I-just-need-to-know-what-I-should-get," 
I learned of all the merits of the AF-500 FTZ flash unit.  So, I purchased 
it online (used, at half the price).

Imagine my surprise when I got my fancy flash unit home and suddenly learned 
there is a difference between TTL metering and TTL flash metering...  This 
flash unit is great.  Too bad I can only use it manually.

So, I need a new body.  I can't really afford a new one, and I don't mind 
using old equipment at all.  I'm just a bit confused about what to purchase.

I shoot almost exclusively in manual mode.  I don't really see myself using 
any fancy automatic programmed picture type settings.  I do need a good 
meter reading in the viewfinder, quick shutter/aperture adjustment, the 
ability to do exposure compensation, and of course--support for my new 
flash.

I've been thinking that perhaps I should purchase a used PZ-20.  Any 
suggestions?

Also, are there any differences with PZ-20 vs. Z-20?  As far as I can tell 
they are the same.

Thanks in advance,

-Morgan

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