The two new Tamron lenses are now officially announced. Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009) features: One special XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) *5 glass in concert with four LD (Low Dispersion) elements minimize chromatic aberrations. This combined with a new optical design that delivers high contrast and high resolution throughout the zoom range achieves […]
Two new Tamron lenses for Photokina. The release date and the price are not known at that point. Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC USD lens (see patent): Model: A009 Focal length: 70-200mm Maximum aperture: F/2.8 Angle of view (diagonal): 34°21′- 12°21′ (with full-size SLR cameras) 22°33′- 7°59′ (with APS-C sized sensor digital SLR cameras) Lens construction: […]
Pentax K-5 price drop – now $879. Samsung lowers the price of the EX2F camera by $50. Fujifilm announced the discontinuation of the Fujichrome Velvia 100F and some of the Velvia 50 formats: the affected films are Fujichrome Velvia 100F in 35mm, 120 and 4”x5” formats and Velvia 50 in 4”x5” and 8”x10”.
Tamron: Sony: Sigma: Canon: Nikon: Quantum:
This is an update list of the current rebates on photo equipment, now including up to $200 off Sigma lenses: Tamron: Sigma: Sony: Canon: Nikon: Quantum:
Tamron filed a patent in Japan for a new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens that will probably be an update of their current version. Tokina recently announced a new AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO IF FX lens and this is probably Tamron’s response. The details:
Here are some images from the ongoing Focus on Imaging 2012 show in Birmingham, UK sent by readers (click here for the Nikon booth):
A quick hands-on report on the new Tokina 70-200mm f/4 lens by Psycho_McCrazy: About the Tokina 70-200 F4 Stabilized: based on what the person who was at the booth said, it will probably be released later in the summer (August Maybe), at a price of 100000 Yen in Japan. Now I am not sure whether this […]
For the CP+ show in Japan Tamron announced a new SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens that will be offered in Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts (Sony’s version is without vibration compensation).
After Komamura joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group last year, today Olympus announced that Astrodesign, Kenko Tokina and Tamron have also joint the group:
