Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, 03 December 2000, Martin Howard wrote: > > > I've read through a couple of different sources (though I cannot verify that > they are completely independent) that Leica/Leitz at some time was working > on an autofocus system for camera called "correfort" or "corrifott", or > something like that. Does anyone know more about this intriguing subject? > I've found no reference to it in my Leica books (Collectors Guide, Pocket > Books, M Compendium). > > M. Martin, I'm relying completely on memory so I probably have some details wrong. It was a modified Leicaflex SL demonstrated at Photokina 1970 that provided focus confirmation. The Correfot hardware was housed in a unit that looked much like the Leicaflex motor hung under the SL body. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch with Northwestern and the world. Click http://www.nualumni.com to get your FREE Northwestern StartPage. Customize your own collection of the latest news, sports, stock quotes, and more. Check it out today!