> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 09:46:55 -0800
> From: "Kim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: EOS 1.4 Tele's and 100-400 IS
>
> From: "Julian Loke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > According to the Canon specifications, if your friend has an EOS 3, AF
> > will work with a combination of the EF 100-400 IS USM and EF 1.4x
> > http://www.usa.canon.com/camcambin/cameras/eflenses/ef100n400spec.html
> > Look under "Miscellaneous", near the bottom of the page.
>
> > > "Kim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > The product info on the 1.4x says manual focus only with EF 400mm
> > > f/5.6L or 500mm f/4.5L, which implies it WILL autofocus with the
> > > EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS.
>
> Well dang, those bits of info sure seem confusing and/or misleading :( My
> friend has either an A2 or A2E, so looks like AF wouldn't work for him.
>
> Happy New Year to you too!
>
> Kim
>
Greetings.
Julian is once again correct. I have the A2 and 100-400IS. With Canon 1.4
and 2x teleconverters, the A2 loses autofocus.
The solution? EOS-1v. Just call B&H (800 - 606 - 6969) with credit card in
hand and Henry Posner's salespeople will be glad to send you one!
Bob Allen
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