Fast AF Rangefinder, possible?

Paul Luscher said:
Mr. bobYIL, between this and the digilloyd post, I swear you like to start fistfights on this site....:)
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Not at all... First the discussions on the Digilloyd post was rather a sort of cumulative response by insightful users to the comments of Mr. Chambers.

As for the discussions on AF for rangefinders, I think it was rather a neglected topic since the discontinuation of the Contax G series. After all we already have fine optical rangefinders but what could be the next step after them.

If there is a topic to be discussed widely then, frankly, I prefer to post it in the Rangefinder forum over any other forum, as the majority of the members here are able state their sincere opinion by leaving fanaticism aside.:)

Regards,

Bob
 
So if I buy an M9 and set it to AE and use hyperfocal distance have I just made a really expensive P&S? ;)
 
Pablito said:
If it is has AF it is not an RF camera: the AF mechanism replaces the RF mechanism

Unless you can disable the AF and focus manually using the double-image method. I can imagine some sort of high tech camera that included BOTH an optical RF and an independent AF system with motors, etc.

A rangefinder is a DEVICE. It is PART of a rangefinder camera. Or a gun, for that matter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangefinder
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I believe that a rangefinder is something that finds distance nased upon triangulation. This could be done with AF also.
 
Contax AX anyone?

Contax AX anyone?

The AX was a good camera and had an interesting autofocus system where the film plane moved to achieve autofocus. I would love a full frame camera that would take my M mount lenses. It would not replace my M8 or future M10 (I took a pass on the M9 and am waiting for superior high ISO) but complement my system when I would need autofocus.

Now for an injection of sanity. The X100 would be great for right now as a spare body and when I would need autofocus.

The lens alone is worth the purchase price (as it was with my GSW 690).

The price is reasonable too (by Leica standards that is).
 
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