Re: [OM] Will Olympus AF lenses work on MF bodies

[C.H.Ling]

> From: Dan Lau <dlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ........
> Two of the lenses I noticed were:
>     AF 50mm / f2 Macro
>     AF 35-105mm / f?
> 
> I've read on this list that the AF lens design was the same as
> the non-AF design, so opticaly they should be the same.  My
> questions are:

The AF 50mm/f2.8 can focus to 1:1, completely diff with the Zuiko
50/2. The AF 35-105/f3.5-4.5 is also totally diff from the Zuiko
35-105/3.5-4.5.

> 1) Will these AF lenses work on the non-OM-77 bodies (OM-1 etc.)?

Beside OM-77, only work on OM-88 (0M-101).

> 2) If they do work, what is the quality of this combination
>    compared to using the equivalent non-AF Olympus lenses?
> 
> Thanks.
>       -Dan

C.H.Ling
Accura Digital Imaging
http://www.glink.net.hk/~chling


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