Yes, that is nice. I think Contax did that first, though who was first doesn't mean much.
Len --- > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Lillja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Was: ...lenses from Sigma! Now: advantages of HSM > > > IMHO- The real advantage of HSM (at least in the Canon and Nikon > implementation) is "Full Time Manual Focussing," allowing one > to touch up the fine focus after lock has been achieved > without touching any switches, levers, grinding of gears, > etc.... this is no small thing, after you've experienced it... > > Chris L.