This
post concerns a couple things I have wanted to do for a while. I got a Pentax
ZX-30 SLR last year and although I was very impressed with the camera I
discovered afterwards that it was one of two models that are unable to make use
of any of my manual prime lenses. After a bit of research I found out that
there are several similar cameras that can, including the ZX-7.
I
recently ran across a couple ZX-7’s on www.shopgoodwill.com. This is an online auction site, kind
of like Ebay but run by Goodwill Industries where you can find great deals on
film cameras. Last month I bought and blogged about an Olympus XA2, I got from
there for only $14. This month I was lucky enough to scoop up one of the ZX-7’s
with a very nice 28 - 80 zoom lens for only $17. Of course the first thing to
do when you get a new camera, especially if it isn’t new, is to load it up with
film and see if everything works.
I
have been wanting to try some Kodak BW400CN film. That’s Kodak’s C-41 process
black & white film that can be developed in the same chemicals as color
films. It was discontinued a while back but is still readily available and I
have a few rolls in my film drawer so I loaded one of them into my new ZX-7 and
proceeded to test both camera and film.
As
you can see from the photos above and below the ZX-7 and the BW400CN are both keepers.
Not
only is the Pentax ZX-7 an advanced multi-mode, autofocus 35mm film SLR but it can
take any K-mount lens ever made without an adapter, even the excellent manual
prime lenses used on my manual cameras.
There is a focus peaking function to assist with focusing manual lenses
which provided a visual indication in the viewfinder as well as an audible beep
to let you know when the subject is in focus.
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