Category Archives: Tamron

What else is new? [weekend digest]

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”.

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New rebates from Tamron, Sony and Quantum

Tamron: Sony: Sigma: Canon: Nikon: Quantum:

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The latest rebates from Sigma, Sony, Canon and Nikon

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:

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Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 lens patent

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:

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Focus on Imaging 2012

Here are some images from the ongoing Focus on Imaging 2012 show in Birmingham, UK sent by readers (click here for the Nikon booth):      

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Tamron and Tokina at the 2012 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan

Tokina's Stabilised 70-200 F4

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 […]

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New SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens from Tamron

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).

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Astrodesign, Kenko Tokina and Tamron join the Micro Four Thirds System standard

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:

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Upcoming Sigma and Tamron lenses in 2012

Sigma is rumored to release the following new lenses in 2012L 24mm f/1.8 (full frame) 35mm f/1.8 (full frame) 300mm f/2.8 OS 500mm f/4.5 OS

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Tamron announces 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC lens for Sony NEX system

Today Tamron announced their first lens for mirrorless cameras – the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Sony NEX system. You can download the PDF brochure here. The new lens will be available for sale in Japan on December 15th. Pricing was not announced at that point. Tamron is also working on the following lenses for APS-C mirrorless […]

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