Tamron to Announce New Tele Zoom Next Week.

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A “serious” new Tamron?

Tamron is going to be announcing a new tele zoom lens next Thursday, November 7, 2013. Apparently it’s going to be a “serious” lens according to a Polish forum.

Something to compete with the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 OS or Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x perhaps?

Below is the teaser image found on the mentioned forum.

 

Source: [PR]

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[RomainF]

Waiting for a 80-200 f/4.5-6.3  ?

[fabiopb]

Probably their 200-500 updated with VC. And hopefully better optics.

[Imagination_landB]

Probably their 200-500 updated with VC. And hopefully better optics.

+1 or maybe a new like 150-300 2.8

[pj1974]

Probably their 200-500 updated with VC. And hopefully better optics.

+1

I tried the above (200-500mm) lens, but didn't at all like it because of the optics & lack of VC. The size was not too bad, though - as I wanted a portable telezoom. Focus would have to be spot on though, ideally USD (like USM).

If there is a better option, that might be a good option. However I'm still glad I have my 70-300mm L, works a treat for great IQ on my 7D, and is very portable!

PJ

[Viggo]

Doesn't Tamron have any fast primes at all?

[Mt Spokane Photography]

It does resemble the 200-500.  I also had one, the 100-400L blew it away.

[kphoto99]

Nothing on the Polish forum indicates that the new lens is from Tamron.
Were is the info that it is Tamron?

[RAKAMRAK]

Doesn't Tamron have any fast primes at all?

Other than the Macro lenses (60mm, 90mm, 180mm) I do not think Tamron produces any Prime at all (at least not for Crop or Full Frame DSLRs). seems they want to concentrate only on the zoom side.....

[jyrbba]

Got an info from a reliable Tamron retailer that it will be 150-600 VC and it could be available perhaps already this year.

[Eimajm]

Looks like a 300mm 2.8 in dimensions...

[preppyak]

Yep, whoever said the 200-500 w/ VC is probably correct. Here's the current one overlaid; there's basically an extra inch or two on the new lens, with a big hump near the mount.



Considering Tamron's lineup, I imagine they would consider a $1500-2000 lens pretty serious

[Dukinald]

Yep, whoever said the 200-500 w/ VC is probably correct. Here's the current one overlaid; there's basically an extra inch or two on the new lens, with a big hump near the mount.



Considering Tamron's lineup, I imagine they would consider a $1500-2000 lens pretty serious

Hump  ?  Hmmmmm....for a built in teleconverter perhaps ?  Like in the 200-400 F4L

[hoodlum]

Got an info from a reliable Tamron retailer that it will be 150-600 VC and it could be available perhaps already this year.

Here is the patent.

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-10-26&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtamron%2B150-600mm%2Bhttp://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D820

[mrsfotografie]

200-400f/4 VC? Excited!

150-600 VC? not so excited.