Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD to be Announced Next Week

[Canon Rumors]

<p>It appears Tamron is set to announce the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts.</p>
<p>Tamron recently teased new lenses coming for CP+.</p>
<p>Will you be buying one? I’ll assume it’s going to be priced quite aggressively.</p>
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[Chaitanya]

I am more eagre to find out what that other lens being teased is. I hope its a FF 60mm f/2.8 macro with Usd, weather sealing and VC. I will preorder that lens on the day of announcement itself.

 

[slclick]

The best news? We'll probably get a new Dustin review!

 

[The Supplanter]

The best news? We'll probably get a new Dustin review!

Ha! You're right! Dude loves Tamron.

 

[dlee13]

This looks nice and exciting release! I'm kinda glad I got the SIgma 85mm though since I did want an f1.4, regardless I'm excited to see what it has to offer!

 

[jebrady03]

This is the lens I've been waiting on Canon to produce. I may have to pick this up to hold me over. I sold my 85/1.8 because I just wasn't happy with it until about f/2.5. If this lens is great wide open, it's more than likely ending up in my bag.

EDIT: I would rather it be an f/1.4 but seeing as how Sigma is unlikely to stabilize an 85/1.4... well...

 

[Connected]

Cant wait to see Sigma art 85 1.4 vs tamron 85 1.8. The one that renders a better bokeh will have my money.

 

[Jopa]

Tamron has designed the Batis 85mm f/1.8 for Zeiss (Sony E-mount), which is a decent lens. No wonder they want to make a similar lens for the more popular systems like Canon.

 

[mb66energy]

I am more eagre to find out what that other lens being teased is. I hope its a FF 60mm f/2.8 macro with Usd, weather sealing and VC. I will preorder that lens on the day of announcement itself.

... I need f/2.0, less then ~ 800 EUR/$ and stellar overall IQ to do the same. But basically a standard macro in terms of FF is very very interesting especially with VC on board.

 

[funkboy]

Tamron is really hitting it out of the park lately.

 

[ecka]

I am more eagre to find out what that other lens being teased is. I hope its a FF 60mm f/2.8 macro with Usd, weather sealing and VC. I will preorder that lens on the day of announcement itself.

... I need f/2.0, less then ~ 800 EUR/$ and stellar overall IQ to do the same. But basically a standard macro in terms of FF is very very interesting especially with VC on board.

Exactly my idea .
Making the same kind of lenses the market is already flooded with, is not smart. We need something new and useful. I doubt that many Canon and Nikon 85/1.8 users would trade their $400 lenses for the $800 third party alternative, so it better be F1.4. Canon 85/1.8USM is old (1992 old), but still kickin.

 

[vscd]

If you could live with f2, you maybe could also live with f2.8 (best for portrait @2 metres). --> Take the fabulous Canon 100L Makro and have a full Makro with Hybrid-IS, weathersealing and less than $800...

I know a lot of people who use this (little) longer focal length for portrait. combined with fantastic colors and sharpness. If I need the light and bokeh, I take the 85L anyway

 

[ecka]

If you could live with f2, you maybe could also live with f2.8 (best for portrait @2 metres). --> Take the fabulous Canon 100L Makro and have a full Makro with Hybrid-IS, weathersealing and less than $800...

I know a lot of people who use this (little) longer focal length for portrait. combined with fantastic colors and sharpness. If I need the light and bokeh, I take the 85L anyway

I use 150/2.8 Macro. Brilliant lens, a bit heavy though.

 

[NorbR]

Unless Tamron plays stupid games with the regional prices like they did with the 35mm and 45mm (who stood at 1k CHF here in Switzerland for a while at introduction), then I'll buy one of those as soon as it's available.

 

[Zv]

Well well well, this is interesting. I thought I was done buying primes but an image stabilized 85mm f/1.8 sounds a bit juicy! I have the 135L and I love it but this would be more useful indoors at events and things.

Looking forward to the reviews.

 

[LSXPhotog]

I plan to buy this lens for sure. Sigma continues to ignore the elephant in the room and I'm a little tired of some of the issues I have with my Canon 85. It's currently my only lens I'm unhappy with so I would really like to upgrade this year if I can. The inclusion of stabilization makes this even sweeter.

 

[3kramd5]

<p>It appears Tamron is set to announce the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts.</p>
<p>Tamron recently teased new lenses coming for CP+.</p>
<p>Will you be buying one? I’ll assume it’s going to be priced quite aggressively.</p>
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That's interesting. I was expecting their 1.4.

At least now the proof may be in the pudding whether the Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 design is sourced from Tamron or not.

 

[Maui5150]

Definitely a little disappointed in F/1.8 vs F/1.2 or F/1.4. I would have liked to have seen more competition to the Canon "Baseball"

I really love the Canon F/1.2, though don't own a copy. Have been waiting on the Sigma ART and though it will likely be F1.4, and willing to trade F/1.2 for F/1.4 as long as the performance is close and the price noticeably, especially if the Sigma a little better in AF. I have been tempted at picking up a used Canon F/1.2 II, but really only want to spend around $1000 - $1200 which I think the Sigma will come at

Generally prefer Sigma Art to anything from Tamron, so a F/1.8, while having IS depending on price, will that be worth possibly $500 more versus my current Canon F/1.8 (Using the Canon 70-200 F/4 IS vs Non-IS as the base line (roughly $500 difference)

I don't love my Canon F/1.8 so may be an interesting proposition, but not sure it will dissuade me from jonesing after a potential Sigma Art that may or may never be released and still more trying to find a cheaper / adequate version of the Baseball.

 

[ecka]

I think Sigma 50-100/1.8 Art beats this one.
I mean for crops

 

[Etienne]

An 85 with IS ... YES