Camera body...
1. Put the AF sensor (and light sensor) where the current light sensor
is.
2. Add sensor electronics and focus indicator, etc.
3. Add mechanical link to bottom of camera for focusing, along with some
additional sensor/servo coupling.
4. Add thin LCD screen and recessed programming buttons to the back.
5. *All* else remains the same (wind lever, interchangeable finder,
interchangeable focus screens, etc.
6. If you're a whiner about the extra programming features on the camera
back, put a standard back on and live with only the addition of aperture
priority mode and focus confirmation, and perhaps a choice of metering
modes.
Winder/Motor drive...
1. Add coupling from AF mechanical link to AF servo, use wind/rewind
motor as servo drive.
2. Add servo drive electronics.
3. Design the Motor drive AF similar to the ME winder, but with battery
component in the grip. Push a recessed button, and it drops out like the .45
clip. Pop in a freshly charged one, or a holder for dry cells. The bottom
holds the servos/motors and could be thinner now.
4. Yes, I suppose purists could get one without the AF servo and
electronics.
Redesigning the LX doesn't necessarily need to upset anyone (except those
with a purist emotional attachment).
Regards,
Bob...
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"Those who say that life is worth living at any cost
have already written an epitaph of infamy,
for there is no cause and no person
that they will not betray to stay alive."
Sidney Hook
From: "petit miam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > According to Pentax camera dept. director they want
> > to make a camera the owners would want to take with
> > them to their graves.
> > Aparently this an LX with AF.
>
> Guide to how to ruin a perfectly good camera:
> Step 1: Make it auto-focus.
> Step 2: Remove any useful focussing grid and replace
> with useless square box.
> Step 3: Remove the wind-lever and make it autowind.
> Step 4: Replace the glorious "thunk" of the shutter
> with high-pitched squeal.
> etc,etc,etc.
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