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List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

Here is an updated list (see original post here) on what new cameras and lenses are rumored to be announced in the next few weeks before the 2016 Photokina show:

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Tamron announces SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro lens for Sony A-mount

Tamron announced a new SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 USD lens (model F017) for Sony A-mount and a corresponding TAP-in console. The US pricing is $649, shipping will start on August 25th (the Nikon and Canon versions of this lens are already available). Here are the lens specifications:

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Another lens patent from Tamron: 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC USD

In addition to the 20mm f/2 Di VC USD, Tamron recently also filed a patent for a 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC USD zoom lens. The patent contains calculations for a 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC USD lens as well.

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New Tamron 20mm f/2 Di VC USD lens patent

Tamron filed a new patent in Japan for a 20mm f/2 Di VC USD lens. Here are few other lens patents recently filed by Tamron:

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New zoom lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Olympus

Three new zoom lens patents were recently filed from Tamron, Canon and Olympus: → Tamron 70-200mm f/4 VC lens patent (full frame lens for DSLR camera) → Canon EF 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 lens patent → Olympus 300-500mm f/2.8-4.0 lens patent Via Egami

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The latest lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Panasonic

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

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

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

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)

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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