I think it was in a tradition of alternative focussing techniques - like
the body focussing wheel on the old Contax 1 and 2 rangefinders (and the
Kievs). Wasn't some of the bulk for a vacuum pressure plate too, for total
film flatness?
AndrewF
>There are a number of problems with the AX. It has been criticized for being
>very heavy and bulky, even for a Contax! The autofocus is also slow compared
>to any pro level camera on the market. The autofocus also does not work with
>some lenses without presetting a range, esp longer telephoto lenses. In many
>ways it is a brilliant idea, but the limitations make it very unlikely that
>it would be salable in an OM.
>
>Bill Stanke wrote:
>
>> 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
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