I would think so. I would also think that motors in the camera may fail
sooner if large heavy lenses are used a lot, as then the likely
underpowered motor will have to work harder, trying to do the job of a
larger motor.
Todd
At 05:08 PM 4/18/01 -0300, you wrote:
>
>What about AF motors dependability and longevity?
>Only when Todd put together all his considerations that I noticed that, when
>the AF motor is in the body, it's used all the time with every AF lens you
>may have. When the AF motor is in the lens, you're not using the SAME motor
>all the time. When it's used all the time, it will, I guess, be susceptible
>to failure sooner, isn't it?
>Does Pentax and/or other manufactures provide a figure about how long will a
>AF motor last? Will it need --- or accept --- any kind of maintenance, like
>other kind of electric motors?
>I'm not saying that having the AF motor in the lens system is better. I'm
>just curious about this aspect of the Pentax AF system.
>Do any of you have any information or idea about it?
>Best,
> Eduardo.
>
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