[LRflex] Re: IMPORTANT: Re: DMR Support

Thomas Schofield  wrote:
>
>Remember the Contx AX that had AF in the body, so
>any Contax lens would AF on that body?  The AF'er
>would move the focusing plane back and forth, rather
>than move the lens.  Could also serve as a short
>extension tube in a pinch!
>Tom


Hi Tom!

Yes, I remember it well!  Unfortunately, Contax had some reliability 
issues with it, and it was not a commercial success.

However,it's what I'd like to see in a Leica AF body... as it would 
preserve the use of all our existing glass!

Wishful thinking, I guess...

Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA

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Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt




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