Sounds to me like the teleconverter was damaged, like it had been dropped
or maybe sand got into the coupling. I think a teleconverter should not
add significant strain unless it's damaged or a very poor design.
Todd
At 08:57 PM 4/20/01 -0300, you wrote:
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>
>Hi,
>What you wrote is absolutely correct. However, I believe you're missing the
>point. I can't remember clearly if the AF system hunted or not before
>locking on a subject, but the AF motor of that camera --- that is not as
>strong as the PZ-1p's, as Todd mentioned earlier --- sounded like as if it
>were overloaded, I mean, as if the that lens --- plus teleconverter --- were
>too heavy for it. I believe that cannot be caused by excessive hunting of
>the AF, but rather by a mechanical issue. If a AF motor is powerful enough,
>no matter if focus could not be obtained, it will hunt for a long time, but
>wouldn't sound overstressed. That's what I think about it, anyway.
>Best,
> Eduardo.
>
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