There were two things confusing me: today's users prefer the older model 10 than the other three. Why? And Model 60, introduced in 2002, is the newest one. but why people don't like it? Well, I answer myself by making the following table. There are differences in key functions among these models besides the model numbers.
Table. Comparison of Pentax double-digit slr models (1992 - 2002)
MZ-10, ZX-10 | MZ-30, ZX-30 | MZ-50, ZX-50 | MZ-60, ZX-60 | |
Year released | 1996 | 2000 | 1992 | 2002 |
Mount type | KAF2 | KAF | KAF | KAF |
Diopter corr. | No | Yes | No | No |
Mutiple expo. | No | Yes | No | No |
Panorama | Yes | No | No | No |
Power zoom | Yes | No | No | No |
MSRP USD | 472 | 350 | 350 | 199 |
Below are the images of 10 30 and 50 (from left to right). I do not have a 60, it's more like the 50 with four buttons instead of a control dial on the top.
Today, you can buy any of these body under USD 20. Check its shutter and mirror because malfunction of them are common in used bodies of these Pentaxs. I also have a separate article on ZX-10 in my blog, you may be interested.
In December of 2011, I got a ZX-60, which separates the shutter button and the option dial (it can't turn, just can be pushed right or left) and has a black bottom plate.
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