I Bought an MZ-6 For Some Fun
Posted 04/03/2017 - 19:26
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my fav film camera ever and one that i use for most of my street portraits
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Posted 04/03/2017 - 21:49
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Still have a mx, me super in black and Mz6. You've just reminded me I have several rolls of Ilford B+W to be developed. Be nice to send them off as I can't recall what I've shot in them!!
Enjoy the camera.
Enjoy the camera.
Posted 05/03/2017 - 09:21
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The MZ-6 is a nice enough camera, it feels good in the hands and AF is quite fast, though with some use I found that I really noticed it's only sensitive to vertical or horizontal contrasts (I can't remember which). That results in it struggling to focus in situations where it wouldn't if it had cross-type sensors in the AF.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 05/03/2017 - 16:30
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As I cannot afford an MZ-S I have often thought about a 6 as an alternative. I've never had any luck with the MZ series though. The two attempts I have had to buy an MZ series camera has resulted in some nice paperweights for my overly-cluttered desk. Thta's the problem with electronic wonders -- once the electronics dies you are stuffed.
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 05/03/2017 - 20:29
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I came across the "S" and couldn`t believe the current price which is why I bought the 6. It did however nearly become a paperweight though. I snagged the strap and pulled it from the shelf to the floor 3 feet below. Luckily it`s a good thick carpet. Trouble was It wouldn`t autofocus so that`s that I thought. Then I saw the focus switch on MF! Relief.
Enjoy life
Posted 05/03/2017 - 22:37
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womble wrote:
As I cannot afford an MZ-S I have often thought about a 6 as an alternative. I've never had any luck with the MZ series though. The two attempts I have had to buy an MZ series camera has resulted in some nice paperweights for my overly-cluttered desk. Thta's the problem with electronic wonders -- once the electronics dies you are stuffed.
K.
As I cannot afford an MZ-S I have often thought about a 6 as an alternative. I've never had any luck with the MZ series though. The two attempts I have had to buy an MZ series camera has resulted in some nice paperweights for my overly-cluttered desk. Thta's the problem with electronic wonders -- once the electronics dies you are stuffed.
K.
You should have bought my MZ5N when I sold it a few years ago (for about £25!) - was working well, and the 5N is a better camera than the 6 because it has better AF, metal lens mount and so on.
They go for around £30-£50 nowadays if anyone wants one and can find it in g.c.
PS: I still have a pristine (never actually used!) databack for the 5N/S if anyone wants it
K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /"K-50" to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
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I must admit to being very surprised, it handles really well and the mirror/shutter is so quiet. The autofocus seems only a tad slower with an old Tamron 28-300 than my K3 with a DA lens. That did surprise me. I hope to finish off the film within a day or so and off to Max Spielman of a touch of developing etc.
If all seems well I hope to get back onto Black & White with some home film developing and a scanner rather than having prints as I can`t faff around with blacking out the kitchen.
Would welcome any hints and tips as to developing kit and chemicals etc.
Cedric