Hi Bill, On Mon, 9 Dec 2002 16:03:53 -0800, Bill Lawlor wrote:
> I saw something recently on the Pentax.com site about an autofocus adapter > to get AF with manual lenses. Now I can't find it again. Is there really > such an animal? Anybody used it? Boy, this is definitely a question that needs to end up in the FAQ! I think I've answered it three or four times in the last two weeks or so. In short: 1) Yes, there is such a beast. 2) Yes, I've used it 3) It works splendidly with lenses up to about f/4 ... over that and the light falloff is getting to the point the AF system starts hiccuping, even with the MZ-S. I use it primarily with an A 50/1.4 and a Tamron 90/2.5 and it works just fine. Don't even have to diddle with the host lens' focus point very much. I've also used it with the A 200/4. Does a bit more hunting, and you can just generally tell it's not as happy as it could be with the amount of light getting to the AF sensors. Also have to fiddle with the focus point more than the 50 or 90. Just for giggles, I tried it with the SMC 400/5.6 and Tokina 400/5.6 ... those were basically nonstarters due to the lack of light ... wouldn't lock onto the subject except in very bright circumstances. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
