Rod, I'm not really sure that there is enough difference between and MZ-5 and MZ-3 to warrant picking up the body for the *extra* features. I think I would save my money for an MZ-S or some future Pentax body.
And yes, Servo mode is about like Nikon's continuous focus. Currently, only the PZ-1p and the MZ-S have this mode that I am aware of. Bruce Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 12:11:39 PM, you wrote: R> Sorry Ed for my error and thank you, Bruce, for correcting it. I didn't R> realise the difference between servo focus and predictive focus, and still R> not fully, so the clarify this issue: is servo focus about the same as R> Nikon's continuous focus? R> And know I've become curious also, how much faster and convenient the MZ-S's R> advanced 6-area focus truly is? And what about difference in metering? Caus' R> I use a MZ-5 and think about grabbing a MZ-3 because of the extra features, R> but if the MZ-S is really that big a jump ahead, it would possibly be worth R> the extra bucks :) R> Rod. R> ----- Original Message ----- R> From: "Brendan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 18:58 R> Subject: Re: Need advice for buying MZ-S or MZ-3 >> Action? the mz-3 has predictive focus, when set to >> multi frame advance it will continue to focus if the >> subject is moving across the sensor once it locked on >> but stops after the shot. >> >> --- Michael Cross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Actually the MZ-3 does have servo focus. However, >> > it is only available in the >> > "action" auto picture mode. Switch the main dial to >> > "action" and you are >> > automatically in servo mode. >> > >> > 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 >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
