Patent: Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC

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A patent for a Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC has appeared. Is Tamron following Sigma and getting into the quality prime market, but with Vibration Correction (Image Stabilization)?</p>
<p>Canon’s 85mm offerings, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II and EF 85mm f/1.8 could probably both use a refresh, though we haven’t heard anything about either in a very long time. I can’t see Canon ever adding IS to a fast (f/1.2) 85mm lens, but we might see something like an 85mm f/2 IS STM one day.</p>
<p>Patent Publication No. 2015-96915 (Google Translated)</p>
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<li>Published 2015.5.21</li>
<li>Filing date 2013.11.15</li>
</ul>
<p>Example 1</p>
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<li>Focal length f = 82.87-82.02-77.72mm</li>
<li>Fno. 1.85-1.88-2.01</li>
<li>Full field angle 2ω = 28.59-27.41-23.18 °</li>
<li>FB 18.04mm</li>
</ul>
<p>Tamron patent</p>
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<li>Of positive and negative negative 3-group configuration</li>
<li>Inner focus (the second group)</li>
<li>Anti-vibration (Group 3)</li>
</ul>
 

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Why does ford not totally overhaul every model every year? If they updated every lens as it was possible regardless of current plus level sales they would be broke. If you don't milk the sales from existing products you don't stay in business...

I mentioned lenses that haven't seen updates in well over a decade let alone yearly.
 
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Pixel said:
TeT said:
Why does ford not totally overhaul every model every year? If they updated every lens as it was possible regardless of current plus level sales they would be broke. If you don't milk the sales from existing products you don't stay in business...

I mentioned lenses that haven't seen updates in well over a decade let alone yearly.

The yearly was context to ford, (you were supposed to make the corresponding leap on your own)... 10 years +or- is more like it for a lens (longer for a non L prime).

good luck on ever getting the 20mm redone(unless it is at the back of the line ?) and the 85 & 100 probably wont get refresh until after the 50 1.4 ....
 
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slclick said:
Yep, this would fill a gap in my lineup as well but I bet that the mirrorless/Zeiss post hit it spot on. Too bad. Well, here's for holding out for an 85 STM.

I would NOT complain if it were an EF-M lens. Just ideally would rather it be an 85mm FF equivalent focal length then an actual 85mm. That gets to be a bit long on crop for my tastes. Has it's purpose for sure, but more limited.
 
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I recently purchased the Canon 85mm 1.8 but had to return it as it was full of dust inside the lens. Although I'd love an 85mm right now, I've decided it's not essential and I am now keen to see what new offerings we get in the future rather than just re-purchase the 85mm 1.8. Sadly, I'm not holding my breath for an 85mm IS announcement from Canon any time soon.
 
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