Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

[OM] Auto-focus OM?

Subject: [OM] Auto-focus OM?
From: Bill Stanke <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 13:54:35 -0700
Hi gang:

I was reading Popular Photography's review of the new Contax N1 the
other night.  They briefly discussed Contax's older auto-focus camera,
the AX.  The AX apparently is a "camera in a camera" and auto-focuses by
moving the film plane (ABF, or Automatic Back Focus).  This allowed them
to offer autofocus, with obsoleting their current line of lenses.

Could Olympus use this technology to introduce professional quality
auto-focus to the OM line?  Obviously, they would have to buy or license
the technology, but it seems like this should be technically possible. 
Does anyone have any experience with the Contax AX that they would like
to share?

Thanks!

Bill Stanke

< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz