Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry for incorrectly claiming that the Nikon f had TTL before the Leicaflex, but I stick to my opinion on the Contax 645. I did not compare it to Mamiya and Pentax 645, because these use a relatively slow AF motor in the body which drives the lens with some kind of screwdriver. Contax 645 has the AF motor in the lens, like the current Nikon AF-S and Canon USM lenses. Despite the heavier lenses, Contax' AF speed seems to be only little behind the current 35mm Canons and Nikons. Kyocera's designers were either exceptionally competent in copying or Kyocera's lawyers were competent to negotiate moderate license fees with Canon or Nikon. Hans-Peter