Pentax EVIL NC-1 has smaller sensor than APS-C - your opinion?

elho_cid · 08-02-2011, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Eruditass

Why are the lenses larger than the auto 110's lenses, which have to cover a larger image circle?

Q lens is not just barrel filled with glass. it contains an AF motor and leaf shutter. None of that was necessary for 110.

eddie1960 · 08-02-2011, 06:52 AM

Auto 110 also had no aperture control in the lens it was in body combined aperture and shutter mechanism

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08-02-2011, 12:19 AM	#1096
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Eruditass Why are the lenses larger than the auto 110's lenses, which have to cover a larger image circle? Q lens is not just barrel filled with glass. it contains an AF motor and leaf shutter. None of that was necessary for 110.

08-02-2011, 06:52 AM	#1097
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Auto 110 also had no aperture control in the lens it was in body combined aperture and shutter mechanism