Category Archives: Tamron

Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Olympus ,Tamron, Sigma and Tokina instant rebate savings

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2013

Here is a list of all ongoing rebates and instant savings offered by the major camera and lens manufacturers:

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Tamron patents a 35mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens and two new Canon patents

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2013

Tamron filed a patent in Japan (2013-83783) for a 35mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens (50mm equivalent in full frame). Few months ago the company also filed a patent for a new 50mm f/1.8 APS-C lens. Currently Tamron has only two zoom lenses for mirrorless cameras: 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Sony E mount and 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III […]

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The latest lens patents from Canon, Tamron, Sony and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2013

Canon filed more patents (2013-47780 and 2013-37339) for a 14mm f/2.8 lens (see previous patent here). Tamron’s patent 2013-44964 is for a 10-18mm f/4 lens for APS-C cameras. Two different version were described – with and without image stabilization.

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Special Tamron bonus lens rebate during WPPI *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2013

During the WPPI show B&H offers some additional savings on Tamron lenses if you use promo code 2505524955085 during checkout. The bonus rebates includes also $200 off on the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens. This offer is valid till March 13, 2013. Update: B&H fixed the issue with the promo code and now it should […]

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Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Tamron Japan announced a new 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens (Model C001) for Micro Four Thirds. Price and released date are not known. Additional details:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Tamron and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2013

Ricoh filed patent (2013-7853) for a new 23mm f/2.5 and 27mm f/1.9 lenses for mirrorless APS-C sensor. Not clear if those lenses will be used for the GXR system or for a new GR compact camera Tamron filed a patent (2012-242690) for a 50mm f/1.8 lens designed for an  APS-C mirrorless camera.

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The latest patent applications from Tamron, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2012

Tamron Patent 2012-242504 from Tamron is for a 300mm f/2.8 full frame lens for mirrorless cameras (?): Canon Patent 2012-247451 from Canon is for a 50mm f/1.2 lens: Canon 50mm f/1.2 full frame lens patent (for DSLR cameras) The next example is interesting – it looks like Canon filed a patent for a 50mm f/2.0 full frame mirrorless lens: Canon […]

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Seven new full frame DSLR lenses will start shipping in the next 30 days

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2012

Several new and interesting full frame DSLR lenses will start shipping at the end of November/beginning of December: Zeiss The new Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 and Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lenses will be available from December 2012 onwards. Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens technical data: Focal length 15 mm Aperture range f/2.8 -22 Number of lens elements/groups 15/12 Focusing range:  […]

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Tamron files a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2012

Tamron filed patent 2012-208434 in Japan for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens. Two different lens designs were described. Patent details:

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Nikon, Canon, Sony, Sigma, Tamron and Lexar rebates set to expire this weekend

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

The following rebate programs are set to expire this weekend: Nikon rebates: save up to $950 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $300 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $350 (expire 9/29) Sigma rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Tamron rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Sony rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/29) Panasonic […]

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