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*creampuff* · 07-01-2008, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by NicholasN

Is there a reason Carl Zeiss doesn't make AF lenses? I think they are all MF right?

The CZ lenses made for Sony are AF but they cost quite a lot more. Sony ZA series (which has the electrical contacts, ROM-IC, and distance encoder) typically go for 400 Euros more just for the AF.
So many Nikon and Pentax uses have manual lenses in their collections from film days, so manual focus isn't a big deal for the veteran users.

07-01-2008, 03:40 AM	#24
creampuff Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Gallery Photos: 30 Posts: 1,152	Originally Posted by NicholasN Is there a reason Carl Zeiss doesn't make AF lenses? I think they are all MF right? The CZ lenses made for Sony are AF but they cost quite a lot more. Sony ZA series (which has the electrical contacts, ROM-IC, and distance encoder) typically go for 400 Euros more just for the AF. So many Nikon and Pentax uses have manual lenses in their collections from film days, so manual focus isn't a big deal for the veteran users. __________________ http://ideastoprint.blogspot.com/ Last edited by creampuff; 07-01-2008 at 03:54 AM..