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From: "Dan Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 6:59 PM
Subject: Odd looking pentax zoom on ebay
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1208129654
>
> This is a "new" Pentax 35-70 f2.8 pentax zoom according to the ad.
Was this
> an early Pentax product?
This dates from 1981 when Pentax introduced world's first
interchangeable lens SLR system. The ME-F was essentially ME Super
with AF capability. The bulge at the bottom of the lens housed the
motor and batteries.for the autofocus. It didn't catch on because
of general weirdness and bulk, although several other camera
manufacturers introduced similar monstrosities. Pentax only
introduced just that one lens for this AF system. Then in 1985
Minolta blew them all away with Maxxum 7000 with the first AF camera
that had the focusing motor and power source in the body.
If memory serves, at the time, ME-F with the lens sold for around
$500 (1981 $$). Kinda puts all the complaining about the potential
cost of next Pentax in perspective.
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