Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Man I can't believe I arguing in favor of AF! but here goes... In addition to the Contax AX being extremely bulky, the AF performance is only suited to static environments. Now is that a shortcoming of the design, or can it be greatly improved? Who knows? It is a combination of its AF performance plus the bulk that makes me think it not a worthy design. Although it IS a engineering marvel. Next point, is that while AF is a useful for sports, there are also an awful lot of nature photographers who like to shoot wildlife and AF is just as useful here. So why should Leica ignore such a large potential market? My suggestion for Leica is not an entire new line of AF lenses, as I don't think the demand would be there as Mr. Grant so eloquently pointed out. Besides how many people really need AF wide angle lenses? If Leica came out with AF versions of the 90, 180, and 280, I think that this would potentially open up a whole new market for Leica. Imagine... Leica optics with Canon-like AF speed for shooting the kids at Christmas time, or shooting eagles at the local zoo. I know I'd be interested (hmm maybe I'm getting a little carried away?). James