The ALR only works when you are using power zoom. Both Power zoom and ALR
are POWER wasters designed to sell more batteries.
Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, Oshkosh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bojidar Dimitrov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: FA 80-200/2.8 - Enabled!
> Recently Kevin Thornsberry wrote:
> >
> > Note: I'm still on the lookout for info on the power zoom and the mode
switch . . .as well as a 77 mm front cap.
>
> I can offer the following:
>
> Auto Lens Retraction: when the main switch is moved to the "OFF"
> position, the body zooms the lens to the focal length at which the lens
> has the smallest physical dimensions.
> Image-Size Tracking: the lens zooms in or out (automatically) to
> maintain a constant image size regardless of variations in the subject
> distance (for example if the photographer is walking towards or away
> from the subject).
> Power Zoom: the focal length of the lens is changed either
> electrically with the zoom ring or via controls located on the body.
> Zoom Clip: zooms to the preset focal length (or lengths) when the
> button is pushed. The desired focal length is set by adjusting the zoom
> ring (at the "AS" setting).
> Zoom Effect: halfway through the exposure the lens zooms in or out,
> creating zoom lines towards or away from the main subject.
>
> For more details, consult a PZ-1p manual or a PZ lens manual. If you
don't
> have a PZ-1p, then consult the KMP to see what PZ features your body
> supports, and be prepared that all it has is the "ALR".
>
> Cheers,
> Boz
>
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