Hoya on EVIL: "We want to release products with an individuality that shines through"

Alfisti · 09-17-2010, 10:19 AM

I said it two or three years back that this is RIGHT UP Pentax's alley so to speak.

I know the current pancakes cannot be used because of registaration distances or some such technical gobbledygook but surely a lot of work has already been done on creating high quality, light, small and well made glass.

It fits perfectly with pentax's niche of small/light/powerful/rugged yet they misse dthe boat.

I don't get it.

gazonk · 09-17-2010, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by jon.partsch

That's been done - early "bridge" cameras like my ancient Sony F717 have a 2/3" sensor.

I know it's been done, but I don't think there are any modern sensors in this format - are there?

mattdm · 09-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

if somebody could make a sensor in the large gap between the 1/1.6" sensors and 4/3 sensors.

Originally posted by jon.partsch

That's been done - early "bridge" cameras like my ancient Sony F717 have a 2/3" sensor.

The naming scheme is confusing, so that's an understandable assumption. But 1/1.6" is roughly 8×6mm, while 2/3" is 8.8×6.6mm.

Meanwhile, 4/3rds is about 4× the area of either one. An in-between sensor would be more like 13×9mm.

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09-17-2010, 10:19 AM	#31
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	I said it two or three years back that this is RIGHT UP Pentax's alley so to speak. I know the current pancakes cannot be used because of registaration distances or some such technical gobbledygook but surely a lot of work has already been done on creating high quality, light, small and well made glass. It fits perfectly with pentax's niche of small/light/powerful/rugged yet they misse dthe boat. I don't get it.

09-17-2010, 12:54 PM	#32
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by jon.partsch That's been done - early "bridge" cameras like my ancient Sony F717 have a 2/3" sensor. I know it's been done, but I don't think there are any modern sensors in this format - are there?

09-17-2010, 01:20 PM	#33
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by gazonk if somebody could make a sensor in the large gap between the 1/1.6" sensors and 4/3 sensors. Originally posted by jon.partsch That's been done - early "bridge" cameras like my ancient Sony F717 have a 2/3" sensor. The naming scheme is confusing, so that's an understandable assumption. But 1/1.6" is roughly 8×6mm, while 2/3" is 8.8×6.6mm. Meanwhile, 4/3rds is about 4× the area of either one. An in-between sensor would be more like 13×9mm.