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... Did Pentax ever make a non-AF version of the lens? There's not one on Boz's site so probably not then. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
