Chinon had two integrated AF K-mount lenses to. One normal zoom and one tele zoom. Don't remember the range, but I believe it was pretty standard stuff, except for the AF feature.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23. august 2005 12:32 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Strange lens: Miranda AF(!) for MF cameras > > > On Monday, August 22, 2005, at 11:36 PM, Pat White wrote: > > > As for the AF feature, it sounds useful and very unusual. I've never > > heard of any lens with a complete built-in autofocus system that works > > with almost any manual camera it can be mounted on. Has anyone heard > > of another lens with a similar set-up? > > > > In the early days of autofocus Vivitar sold a couple of these lenses in > the USA. One was a 28-70 and the other a 70-210. They were made by > Cosina. Cosina actually holds some important autofocus patents. My > dad was a Pentax user, and for his birthday one time I got him one of > the 28-70 lenses in K mount. He used it for years and got great > results. > > Tamron also made a zoom with built-in AF. I think theirs was a 70-200 > or thereabouts. > > Pentax had one of these lenses as well, but as I recall it could only > be used with one special camera body. > > I seem to recall Nikon having something like this as well. > > Bob >
