clive_charlwood Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I dropped my XL-50 and it appears to be toast! I suspect it will be cheaper to replace than to repair. The ZX-60 seems to be the updated model. However the ZX-L looks a little nicer and is only $150 (inluding a $30 rebate from Pentax). My only concern is. WILL MY EXISTING LENSES WORK WITH THE NEW BODY? I bought the lenses as a kit. They are a "Pentax-F 80-200" and a "Pentax-F 35-80". According to http://digilander.libero.it/aohc/selart18e.htm the ZX-50 has a "crippled" KAF (also known as a JAF) mount. I am not sure about the lenses. Can I expect to slot these lenses into the ZX-L and have everything on the lenses and body work (Auto Focus, 6-segment Metering (the ZX50 only had 2), Depth of field preview, ...) Thanks in advance Clive PS Is there any reason I should pick the ZX-60 apart from the fact that it is $30 cheaper. Is there a better choice I should consider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenern_petersen Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 The ZX-L and the ZX-50 are compatible with the same lenses. These are designated as: FA, F, A. Therefore, your lenses will perform the same on the ZX-L as the ZX-50. If you go with the ZX-60, you actually use the ability to use manual �A� lenses. The next Pentax autofocus body higher in line that offers greater lens compatibility is the ZX-5N. It accepts: FA, F, A, M, K which encompasses the complete �K� mount line of Pentax and third party lenses. The ZX-5N would also offer you spot metering and center-weighted metering in additional to the 6 segment matrix. The Pentax web site offers a side-by-side comparison chart of as many three different bodies at a glance. Good luck with your choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Just to add to what Ken has said the ZX-L can actually use MORE lenses than the ZX-50.With the ZX-L you can also use non-electrical pre-A lenses (K and M) as well as screw mount lenses with the correct adaptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_charlwood Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 Thank you gentlemen. You helped me overcome my nervousness. I getting on the phone right now to order the body. Hopefully I won't drop it again. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbc Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Can the zX-L use K lenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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