On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:12 +0100, "Chris Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote: > John Celio's AF 35-70/2.8 arrived and is united with the ME-F that's been > sitting in a cupboard for years: > http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/_IGP5615.jpg > > With new batteries throughout, it all works perfectly. AF is slow and > only > works in good contrasty light. It's done by pressing a button on the lens > grip. There are two buttons for when the camera is held in landscape or > portrait. It's bulky when compared to the other M cameras, but smaller > and > lighter than my K7 with the 16-50/2.8, but I can see why the format never > took off. I guess Pentax were keen to gain the accolade of introducing > the > first AF SLR so had to retrofit it to a modified existing body. > > I've been on the lookout for the lens, ever since a friend gave me the > ME-F > as payment for taking some family portraits, more as a curiosity than > anything. When John's appeared at a good price, I jumped at it. My > daughter > used to use the ME-F with a standard 50/1.7 lens when she was learning > the > ropes. It's effectively an ME Super with focus confirmation without the > AF > lens. One day I'll put a film in it... >
Yes, the ME-F should have the AF 35-70 fitted to be really 'authentic'. Truly a 'milestone', even if utterly impractical. I've put a film or two through mine and that AF lens might be fast optically but the autofocus is excruciating. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
