Category Archives: Tamron

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2015

The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens is now available for pre-order: Nikon mount Canon mount Sony mount Additional information on the new Tamron lens can be found here. Update: B&H now also has the lens listed on their website.

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The latest patents from Canon, Olympus, Tamron

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2015

Canon filed a patent for a metal and plastic resin mount for DSLR cameras. The benefits of this solution are lower weight/cost and better mount sliding/smoothness when attaching lenses. Canon filed a patent for a CN-E 35-260mm f/2.8 LS soft focus lens for Super 35 cameras. Olympus filed a patent for correcting motion blur by taking […]

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The latest patents from Canon, Tamron and Konica Minolta

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2014

Canon filed a patent for a EF-M 70-400mm f/4.5-7.2 STM lens designed for APS-C mirrorless camera. Canon also filed a patent for a 20-100mm f/4 lens designed for APS-C based cameras. Canon filed a patent for eliminating the star trails during long time exposures of the night sky. Tamron filed a patent for a 18mm f/2.8 […]

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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012) lens pricing and availability announced

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2014

Tamron Japan announced the pricing and availability of their new SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012) lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras (the Sony version will be released later): shipping in Japan will start on December 25th, the suggested retail price is ¥140,000 (around $1,178, expect US price to be lower). The detailed technical specifications of […]

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The latest patents from Canon, Panasonic, Tamron and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: October 20, 2014

Here is an update on the latest patents since my last post:

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What is selling where

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2014

Sony RX100 camera for $329.99. Canon EOS-M with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens for $311 at B&H. The Canon PowerShot G1 X is now $100 off. The Panasonic LX100 will start shipping in early November for the black version and November 25th for the silver model. The new Silver E-M1 camera is now in stock. […]

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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens preview

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2014

Here is a brief preview of the new Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens (check pricing and availability):

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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens announced

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

This is the new Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens I mentioned yesterday. Shipping date and price were not released. Here are the specifications:

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Rumor: Tamron to announce a new 15-30mm f/2.8 full frame lens tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: September 11, 2014

I just received some information that Tamron will announce a new 15-30mm f/2.8 full frame lens tomorrow. Stay tuned for additional details.

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The latest patents from Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Canon and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2014

→ Fujifilm filed a patent for a Optical Viewfinder with Built-in Zoom.   → Olympus filed a patent for a 12-40mm f/2.8 (24-80mm equivalent) and 12-50mm f/2.8-4.0 (24-100mm equivalent) lenses designed for Four Thirds. → Olympus filed a patent for a reversible lens that can also be used for macro photography. → Panasonic filed a patent for a 150mm f/2.8 […]

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