At 08:49 PM 06/01/2001, you wrote:
>Over on eosdoc, there is some dispute about the type of
>autofocus motor used in the EF 50mm f/1.8 (the original
>version) that was discontinued in 1990.
>
>Some sources say "Micromotor".
>Other sources say "Arc Form Drive".
>
>This thread is even in the List Archives as far back as
>1996, but with no satisfactory resolution.
>
>Does anyone have an old version of Lens Work? Or an old
>"EF Lenses" Brochure from before 1990.
According to the 32 page color brochure for the EOS 10S (dated 1990), the
50/1.8 was AFD.
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regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
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