The MZ Range
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Posted 29/01/2013 - 10:28
Have you tried here http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_MZ-ZX/index.html
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
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Pentax K1 K5-IIS K-01 K20D A50/2 A50/1.7 DA10-17 DA18-250 DA18-135 DA18-55 DA300 DA40 DA50-135 DA50-200 DA55-300 DA70 F35-70 DFA150-450 FA20-35 FA100 FA135 FA35 FA28 FA43 FA50 FA77 K55/1.8 M135/3.5 M200/4 M28/3.5 M28/2.8 M40/2.8 Q 01 02 MX-1 I-10 Sigma 15 24 105 180 8-16 10-20 17-35 17-50/2.8 24-70 400/5.6MF Tamron 70-200/2.8 17/3.5MF 24/2.5MF 28/2.5MF 90/2.5MF
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
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Pentax K1 K5-IIS K-01 K20D A50/2 A50/1.7 DA10-17 DA18-250 DA18-135 DA18-55 DA300 DA40 DA50-135 DA50-200 DA55-300 DA70 F35-70 DFA150-450 FA20-35 FA100 FA135 FA35 FA28 FA43 FA50 FA77 K55/1.8 M135/3.5 M200/4 M28/3.5 M28/2.8 M40/2.8 Q 01 02 MX-1 I-10 Sigma 15 24 105 180 8-16 10-20 17-35 17-50/2.8 24-70 400/5.6MF Tamron 70-200/2.8 17/3.5MF 24/2.5MF 28/2.5MF 90/2.5MF
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
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Posted 29/01/2013 - 10:34
Spent half hour looking for it, Cheers Mate
I'm only 4fut3, but I look a lot bigger from a distance
Nikon D600, 18-55, 50 F1.8, Sigma 70-200 HSM,180macro.
MZ-7, K-10,K-7, all gripped.
Pentax 35 28-80
Sigma 50 EX Macro.
A sexy little Q with 8.5mm Prime.
And a cup with a gorrila on it, it's also chipped a little, but holds tea perfectly well.
Ranfog Flickr Group
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Posted 29/01/2013 - 10:37
Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page is the first place I look, it's like a reference book. 
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
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Pentax K1 K5-IIS K-01 K20D A50/2 A50/1.7 DA10-17 DA18-250 DA18-135 DA18-55 DA300 DA40 DA50-135 DA50-200 DA55-300 DA70 F35-70 DFA150-450 FA20-35 FA100 FA135 FA35 FA28 FA43 FA50 FA77 K55/1.8 M135/3.5 M200/4 M28/3.5 M28/2.8 M40/2.8 Q 01 02 MX-1 I-10 Sigma 15 24 105 180 8-16 10-20 17-35 17-50/2.8 24-70 400/5.6MF Tamron 70-200/2.8 17/3.5MF 24/2.5MF 28/2.5MF 90/2.5MF
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
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Pentax K1 K5-IIS K-01 K20D A50/2 A50/1.7 DA10-17 DA18-250 DA18-135 DA18-55 DA300 DA40 DA50-135 DA50-200 DA55-300 DA70 F35-70 DFA150-450 FA20-35 FA100 FA135 FA35 FA28 FA43 FA50 FA77 K55/1.8 M135/3.5 M200/4 M28/3.5 M28/2.8 M40/2.8 Q 01 02 MX-1 I-10 Sigma 15 24 105 180 8-16 10-20 17-35 17-50/2.8 24-70 400/5.6MF Tamron 70-200/2.8 17/3.5MF 24/2.5MF 28/2.5MF 90/2.5MF
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
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Posted 29/01/2013 - 11:04
I wrote a brief article covering the basics of the MZ range in this issue of Pentax User:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/magazine/winter-issue-4-2010-44
I may even have a few hard copies left, but in any event you can download the PDF version.
Best regards, John
https://www.pentaxuser.com/magazine/winter-issue-4-2010-44
I may even have a few hard copies left, but in any event you can download the PDF version.
Best regards, John
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Posted 29/01/2013 - 13:17
Thanx everyone, its for my eldest who is on a little mission to buy one for my youngest
I'm only 4fut3, but I look a lot bigger from a distance
Nikon D600, 18-55, 50 F1.8, Sigma 70-200 HSM,180macro.
MZ-7, K-10,K-7, all gripped.
Pentax 35 28-80
Sigma 50 EX Macro.
A sexy little Q with 8.5mm Prime.
And a cup with a gorrila on it, it's also chipped a little, but holds tea perfectly well.
Ranfog Flickr Group
I'm only 4fut3, but I look a lot bigger from a distance
Nikon D600, 18-55, 50 F1.8, Sigma 70-200 HSM,180macro.
MZ-7, K-10,K-7, all gripped.
Pentax 35 28-80
Sigma 50 EX Macro.
A sexy little Q with 8.5mm Prime.
And a cup with a gorrila on it, it's also chipped a little, but holds tea perfectly well.
Ranfog Flickr Group
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Posted 30/01/2013 - 22:50
I'd suggest a MZ-50,cheap,plentiful and easy to use.
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And mine can use M series lenses!
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K5+Tammy 18-250, a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.
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And mine can use M series lenses!
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K5+Tammy 18-250, a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.
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Posted 05/02/2013 - 18:43
I have just been GIVEN an MZ-5 with the 28-70mm SMC Pentax-FA f4 lens and the 100-300mm SMC Pentax-F f4.5-5.6 zoom -- all in very good condition BUT camera is so 'Plasticky' -- the flash already has a bit broken off so it does noy stay up any more and the 100-300mm zoom does not 'zoom' any more!
I had to buy two new CR2 batteries and got it to work with some 1998 outdated Fuji Super G 400 I rate at 100 ASA as it so old -- well, there was NO instruction book but I 'fooled' the camera into setting 100 ASA by sticking a paper label over the DX coding on the cassette so it would default to 100 ASA and the TTL flash works with my Mecablitz 45 CL3 OK and it works with my 50mm f1.4 SMC Pentax-M lens on manual focus -- then I found an Online instruction book and found out how to 'fool' the DX coding-- but the MZ series are not as substantial as the Spotmatic or the MX and ME supers, would never stand up to 'Professional Use'
been a member of Pentax Club since the Ron Spillman era! Got COMPUTERISED at last - DIGITISED? Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!
I had to buy two new CR2 batteries and got it to work with some 1998 outdated Fuji Super G 400 I rate at 100 ASA as it so old -- well, there was NO instruction book but I 'fooled' the camera into setting 100 ASA by sticking a paper label over the DX coding on the cassette so it would default to 100 ASA and the TTL flash works with my Mecablitz 45 CL3 OK and it works with my 50mm f1.4 SMC Pentax-M lens on manual focus -- then I found an Online instruction book and found out how to 'fool' the DX coding-- but the MZ series are not as substantial as the Spotmatic or the MX and ME supers, would never stand up to 'Professional Use'
been a member of Pentax Club since the Ron Spillman era! Got COMPUTERISED at last - DIGITISED? Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!
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Posted 05/02/2013 - 19:22
My first Pentax was a ZX-7 (bought in the US so ZX not MZ). I know it isn't the best camera Pentax ever made but it was great for getting me back into photography, and the ist Ds was just like a digital version of it, so the transfer to digital was also relatively painless.
If it hadn't been for the guy in the camera shop in Albuquerque I'd probably be a Canon user now
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If it hadn't been for the guy in the camera shop in Albuquerque I'd probably be a Canon user now
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Posted 11/02/2013 - 23:19
I actually really enjoy shooting with my MZ-7 have it paired with an F35-70... Good little combo!
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Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveholmesphotos/
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Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveholmesphotos/
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Posted 15/02/2013 - 21:03
I've got an MZ-3 with battery grip, basically an MZ-5n with a faster shutter and correspondingly faster flash sync. I gather it was made for the Japanese market, but could stand corrected.
A small gear in the mirror mechanism has busted, so now the mirror won't actuate. Tragic, lovely camera but not cost-effective to repair.
A small gear in the mirror mechanism has busted, so now the mirror won't actuate. Tragic, lovely camera but not cost-effective to repair.
Last Edited by mattie on 15/02/2013 - 21:04
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Posted 15/02/2013 - 21:05
mattie wrote:
I've got an MZ-3 with battery grip, basically an MZ-5n with a faster shutter and correspondingly faster flash sync. I gather it was made for the Japanese market, but could stand corrected.
A small gear in the mirror mechanism has busted, so now the mirror won't actuate. Tragic, lovely camera but not cost-effective to repair.
I've got an MZ-3 with battery grip, basically an MZ-5n with a faster shutter and correspondingly faster flash sync. I gather it was made for the Japanese market, but could stand corrected.
A small gear in the mirror mechanism has busted, so now the mirror won't actuate. Tragic, lovely camera but not cost-effective to repair.
A very common fault. You can get it replaced with a brass gear, but I guess it isn't cheap.
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.
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Posted 15/02/2013 - 23:14
Check out the repairers at http://www.asahiphoto.co.uk/repairs.htm or http://harrowtechnical.co.uk/repair-prices/ to see how expensive it would be.
A rare MZ is probably worth a £60 repair and service..
...if they can do it!
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K5+Tammy 18-250, a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.
A rare MZ is probably worth a £60 repair and service..
...if they can do it!
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K5+Tammy 18-250, a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.
Link
Posted 18/02/2013 - 15:52
I really liked my MZ-S ... it is still sitting there, unused and I wonder if I should sell it on to someone who will make good use of a mint condition one.
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Posted 18/02/2013 - 21:26
Gamka wrote:
I really liked my MZ-S ... it is still sitting there, unused and I wonder if I should sell it on to someone who will make good use of a mint condition one.
I really liked my MZ-S ... it is still sitting there, unused and I wonder if I should sell it on to someone who will make good use of a mint condition one.
The MZ-S? That old thing? I'll give you a tenner for it...
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3 & K200D, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
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I'm only 4fut3, but I look a lot bigger from a distance
Nikon D600, 18-55, 50 F1.8, Sigma 70-200 HSM,180macro.
MZ-7, K-10,K-7, all gripped.
Pentax 35 28-80
Sigma 50 EX Macro.
A sexy little Q with 8.5mm Prime.
And a cup with a gorrila on it, it's also chipped a little, but holds tea perfectly well.
Ranfog Flickr Group