Tamron Teases New Lenses

[Canon Rumors]

<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/sigma-to-announce-two-new-lenses-on-february-23/">Not to be outdone by Sigma</a>, Tamron is now teasing what looks to be a pair of lenses for CP+. Tamron Switzerland posted the teaser on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/479287858772601/photos/a.512988925402494.124215.479287858772601/1137716979596349/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and it shows the bottom of two lens barrels. Is Tamron readying their 85mm prime?</p>
<p>It looks like we only have to wait until February 22, 2016 for the unveiling.</p>
<p><em>Thanks Matt & Christian</em></p>
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[Chaitanya]

or maybe 24mm or wider prime? tamron certainly could bring a fast wide lens to compete with sigma or canon.

 

[ecka]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

 

[AtSea]

The sheer amount of choice we as photographers now have between lenses, bodies, and types of cameras is either making it the most glorious age of photography... or the most frustrating :/

 

[chrysoberyl]

I hope for a 400 or 500mm prime. Mainly because I don't want a dust-huffer.

 

[jebrady03]

The sheer amount of choice we as photographers now have between lenses, bodies, and types of cameras is either making it the most glorious age of photography... or the most frustrating :/

Both! And it's awesome-horrible!

 

[AlmostDecent]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

I have the Tamron 35 f/18 VC and it is amazing. I just love it. That said, they will be hard-pressed for the 85 f/1.8, since the rivals by both Nikon and Canon are very good and superb value. Still, if they pull off sharper wide-open, VC and weather sealing...... Hmmmmmm!!!

The Canon is a bit softer wide-open that one might like (IMHO), though by f/2.2 it is brilliant, but excellent AF speed, while the Nikkor is really good optically, even wide-open, but the AF speed leaves a lot to be desired. If by some miracle they announce an f/1.4, it will pre-order...

 

[3kramd5]

If by some miracle they announce an f/1.4, it will pre-order...

Their recent patent was for 85mm f/1.4 w/ VC.

 

[Chaitanya]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

I really would love a FF 60mm macro with silent focusing motors and image stabiliser. Which ever manufacter makes it first will get my money, but I am skeptical if Sigma/Canon/Tamron will bring out such a lens anytime soon.

 

[AlmostDecent]

If by some miracle they announce an f/1.4, it will pre-order...

Their recent patent was for 85mm f/1.4 w/ VC.

Now if they can produce the goods, AND keep it at a maximum of US$1000.... gimme, gimme, gimme, I want, I want, I want.

 

[slclick]

Their graphics are certainly better than the Sigma teasers but will the optics be as well? Looks like they're continuing the line of Di VC silver ring lenses, which are no ART level glass but a very good value all the same. This is great for competition!

 

[ecka]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

I have the Tamron 35 f/18 VC and it is amazing. I just love it. That said, they will be hard-pressed for the 85 f/1.8, since the rivals by both Nikon and Canon are very good and superb value. Still, if they pull off sharper wide-open, VC and weather sealing...... Hmmmmmm!!!

The Canon is a bit softer wide-open that one might like (IMHO), though by f/2.2 it is brilliant, but excellent AF speed, while the Nikkor is really good optically, even wide-open, but the AF speed leaves a lot to be desired. If by some miracle they announce an f/1.4, it will pre-order...

I'm not sure about that. Some say that Canon 35/2 IS is actually a better lens than the Tamron 35/1.8 VC, because it is sharper, with much less CA, smaller/lighter, better focusing and just as bright at F2 actually, while it costs the same or even less sometimes (like $50 less, if memory serves). Of course, Tamron seems tougher, has weather resistance and closer focusing (extra magnification), but ... different people have different opinions.
I just want it to be 85mm to provoke Canon updating their 85/1.8 , so I could choose. Specially if Sigma makes one as well, I mean a sub-$1k Art lens.
The current Tamron 60/2 almost covers the FF circle. Just saying, it would be a very interesting and unique option.

 

[ecka]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

I really would love a FF 60mm macro with silent focusing motors and image stabiliser. Which ever manufacter makes it first will get my money, but I am skeptical if Sigma/Canon/Tamron will bring out such a lens anytime soon.

Yes, it's almost too good to be true

 

[AlmostDecent]

I hope it is 85mm and a new FF 60/2 VC USD Macro.

I have the Tamron 35 f/18 VC and it is amazing. I just love it. That said, they will be hard-pressed for the 85 f/1.8, since the rivals by both Nikon and Canon are very good and superb value. Still, if they pull off sharper wide-open, VC and weather sealing...... Hmmmmmm!!!

The Canon is a bit softer wide-open that one might like (IMHO), though by f/2.2 it is brilliant, but excellent AF speed, while the Nikkor is really good optically, even wide-open, but the AF speed leaves a lot to be desired. If by some miracle they announce an f/1.4, it will pre-order...

I'm not sure about that. Some say that Canon 35/2 IS is actually a better lens than the Tamron 35/1.8 VC, because it is sharper, with much less CA, smaller/lighter, better focusing and just as bright at F2 actually, while it costs the same or even less sometimes (like $50 less, if memory serves). Of course, Tamron seems tougher, has weather resistance and closer focusing (extra magnification), but ... different people have different opinions.

Indeed they do. I would refer you to Dustin Abbot's excellent review:

http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/review-tamron-sp-35mm-f1-8-di-vc-usd/

Or one I posted myself:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/57279454

 

[StudentOfLight]

I'm expecting:
SP 24mm f/1.8 VC
SP 85mm f/1.4 VC

I'd also be happy with:
SP 22mm f/1.8 VC
SP 90mm f/1.8 VC

 

[Frage]

I love when imaging companies release these bad made CGI´s.

 

[mrsfotografie]

I suspect that it'll be another pair of sister-lenses that share development, like the 35 and 45 mm. Possibly 65 and 85 mm...

 

[Khufu]

I suspect that it'll be another pair of sister-lenses that share development, like the 35 and 45 mm. Possibly 65 and 85 mm...

Maybe 85mm and 100mm, like the Canon EF twins but with VC!

I hear good things about Tamron's 90mm Macro VC...

 

[AlmostDecent]

I suspect that it'll be another pair of sister-lenses that share development, like the 35 and 45 mm. Possibly 65 and 85 mm...

Maybe 85mm and 100mm, like the Canon EF twins but with VC!

I hear good things about Tamron's 90mm Macro VC...

And the close-focusing! Beaucoup bokeh!

 

[9VIII]

Not to be outdone by Sigma

At this point everyone is being outdone by Sigma.
If they ever do release a body that's moderately affordable then Sigma will be competing as a system producer, not just a third party accessory company. They're on the cusp of becoming much more than what they have traditionally been. I hope they learned a lot from the SD1.
I'm hoping that they've been holding back the 85A to coincide with the release of their new system. If that lens is something truly spectacular like the 50A was, then having a body that it works flawlessly with would compound interest in both products.
And it's a good question whether anyone really wants to buy any 85mm lens if autofocus struggles.
Given that even Canon has trouble with their 85f1.2, if Sigma could say that they have the best fast aperture 85mm solution on the market when using the full Sigma system, that might actually be a reasonable selling point.

At this point I think Canon should really reconsider their policy on sharing autofocus algorithms, if the lens industry is getting so competitive that "first party" isn't the premium that it used to be, then working with Tamron and Sigma to keep people on EOS might be a good idea.

What would be super cool is if all these third parties could work together to make a shared standard. Nikon and Canon will never share a mount, but imagine if Sigma, Tamron and Tokina all went out and started supporting a system of their own design?