On Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:23:08 +1300 Stanley McManus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>The problem with 3rd party lenses should not come as a surprise to
>those who have listened to what Canon EOS owners have complained
>about. EOS owners know that as the electronics become more complex,
>some of the 3rd party lenses are not 100% successfully reverse
>engineered. A 3rd party lens that worked great on an old Rebel or
>EOS650 suddenly malfunctions on an EOS1 or other new body. I suspect
>the same thing may be happening to the Nikon versions of these lenses.
> This is another reason to wait at least 6 months before buying a new
>model. Hopefully, the 3rd party lens makers will get it right by then.
Rumour has it that Canon deliberately engineers its new cameras to require more
information than 3rd party lenses relay, in the hope that it will discourage
people from buying third party lenses.
