Category Archives: Tamron

The latest lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

The latest lens patent applications recently filed in Japan: → Tamron SP 60mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens → Tamron SP 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC lens → Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 lens (APS-C) → Canon EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens (EF-M)

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List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016

Here is a quick recap on what new cameras and lenses to expect in the next few days and months before the 2016 Photokina show: Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera (announcement on June 22nd). Fuji X-T2 camera (announcement on July 7th). Olympus E-PL8 camera (no release date yet – the official announcement got delayed because of the recent […]

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Patents report: Fuji 20mm f/1.8, Canon EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM, Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 VC and more

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2016

Fuji has a new patent application filed in Japan for a Fujinon 20mm f/1.8 lens. Fuji already has a 18mm f/2 R and 23mm f/1.4 R lenses in their current XF lineup. Canon has a new EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM mirrorless lens patent.

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Tamron to introduce two more lenses in 2016

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2016

In addition to the 85mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.8 (already announced), Tamron is expected to announce two more lenses in 2016: wide angle zoom ultra tele zoom (probably a new xxx-600 lens or something similar with the new SP treatment) My sources confirmed that the  picture of the Tamron SP 135mm f/1.8 VC Di lens I […]

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What else is new? (new Leica camera without LCD screen, Pentax K-1 sample photos, Nikon D750 service advisory)

By PR admin | Published: March 4, 2016

The latest Leica rumors: new M camera without LCD screen, tilt shift SL lenses The new Leica M-D camera: will it have a rangefinder? More Techart Leica M lens to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter demo and hands-on videos Pentax K-1 sample photos *UPDATED* US price of Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens announced: […]

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Tamron SP 85mm F/1.8 Di, 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lenses, TAP-01 officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

In addition to the two new lenses, Tamron also announced a new Model TAP-01 – a new lens accessory that enables firmware updating and customized setups for selected Tamron lenses: The price of the new 90mm lens is $649, the pricing of the 85mm and the TAP-01 are not yet announced. Additional information:

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Leaked pictures: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (model F017) and SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (model F016) lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2016

Some additional information on the upcoming Tamron lenses: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (model F017) lens Release date: February 25, 2016 Price in Japan: 97,200 yen (tax included), or around $850 (US prices will be lower) Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (model F016) lens Release Date: March 23, 2016 Price in […]

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Tamron may announce a third product next week

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2016

There are rumors floating around that Tamron may announce a third product next week in addition to the two rumored lenses.

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Four new lenses from Sigma and Tamron to be announced next week

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2016

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens construction: 21 elements in 15 groups Three FLD, one SLD elements, one high-refractive-index high-dispersion glass, three high refractive index SLD glass Filter size: 82mm Shortest focusing distance: 95cm Maximum magnification: 1: 6.7 Total length: 170.7mm Maximum diameter: 93.5mm Weight: 1490g Aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture) New thinned ultrasonic motor Inner focus, […]

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Tamron to announce a new SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2016

One of the lenses on the Tamron teaser I posted about few days ago will be a new SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and will be available in Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts (via Digicame-info). There is already a patent for a Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD lens. The second lens that will be announced on February […]

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