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Subject: Re: [OM] Vs: Introduction -Reply
From: WKato@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 14:11:06 EDT
In a message dated 99-09-19 13:27:08 EDT, you write:

>>> Did you know there ARE AF lenses you can put on a manual camera body, AKA 
OM? They're big, heavy and focus slow. I've never been able to find one since 
they are rare, only having been made for a year or so before camera body 
driven AF took off. I've thought an OM-PC in program mode with ESP on and one 
of these AF lenses would make an interesting OM grab shot camera. Anyone have 
real experience with these self-contained AF lenses?<<<

Of course there is the 35-70 AF Olympus, which will AF on any Olympus camera. 
These show up occassionally on ebar and swap meets. With an OM-F you can get 
real AF with this lens.  I think VIvitar made three SC-AF lens, a 200mm, 
28-70 and 75-200 or so.  Tamron made a 70-210 Adaptall AF lens. I think I 
even saw a Sigma 28-70 AF lens at Studio City Camera (Calif.) last week. You 
might give them a call if interested. The problem with all of these lens is 
that the AF system is primitive and involve sticking a semi-silvered mirror 
in the light path of the lens. This will cause some finder dimness and some 
optical compromise. As far as real experience, other than putting one on a 
body and finding it did really AF, no. I do have a couple of OM-77 bodies 
though as curiosities.

Warren

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