Tamron to Announce 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD

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<p><a href="http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2018/02/70-210mm-f4-di-vc-usd.html">According to Nokishita</a>. Tamron will soon announce a 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD.</p>
<p>Is this the lens that was <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/tamron-teases-a-new-lens-ahead-of-cp/">teased last weak</a>?</p>

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I’m sure it’s a great lens, but for any Rebel owner Tamron is competing with the 55-250STM, which as far as I can tell is about as sharp as the push/pull Canon 100-400 on Full Frame (at equivalent FOV), and it’s as light as a feather, and costs less than $200.
This thing needs excelent AF, a good 4 stops worth of practical stabilization and center sharpness out the wazoo if it’s going to be perceived as a good value.

If there’s one thing Canon has done right it’s their budget EF-S lenses (55-250STM, 24mm Pancake, 10-18STM).
 
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9VIII said:
I’m sure it’s a great lens, but for any Rebel owner Tamron is competing with the 55-250STM, which as far as I can tell is about as sharp as the push/pull Canon 100-400 on Full Frame (at equivalent FOV), and it’s as light as a feather, and costs less than $200.
This thing needs excelent AF, a good 4 stops worth of practical stabilization and center sharpness out the wazoo if it’s going to be perceived as a good value.

If there’s one thing Canon has done right it’s their budget EF-S lenses (55-250STM, 24mm Pancake, 10-18STM).
I believe this Tamron 70-210mm is not intended for users of Rebel cameras, but users of 5D Mark ii, 6D, and other full-frame low-cost.

In fact EF-S 55-250mm STM is a rare jewel, and probably the new Tamron will not outperform it in terms of image quality when mounted on APS-C cameras.
 
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ajfotofilmagem said:
9VIII said:
I’m sure it’s a great lens, but for any Rebel owner Tamron is competing with the 55-250STM, which as far as I can tell is about as sharp as the push/pull Canon 100-400 on Full Frame (at equivalent FOV), and it’s as light as a feather, and costs less than $200.
This thing needs excelent AF, a good 4 stops worth of practical stabilization and center sharpness out the wazoo if it’s going to be perceived as a good value.

If there’s one thing Canon has done right it’s their budget EF-S lenses (55-250STM, 24mm Pancake, 10-18STM).
I believe this Tamron 70-210mm is not intended for users of Rebel cameras, but users of 5D Mark ii, 6D, and other full-frame low-cost.

In fact EF-S 55-250mm STM is a rare jewel, and probably the new Tamron will not outperform it in terms of image quality when mounted on APS-C cameras.

Yeah, this would be to compete with 70-200/f4 L IS.

Depending on its price and performance, I suppose it could be interesting. However, 70-200 is such a critical lens for so many people, and both the Canon f/4 and f/2.8 are such great lenses that I think it's a tough sell, as folks tend to be more price insensitive on the lens that are core to their task.

The problem is that the Canon lens is only about a thousand bucks, and I doubt the Tamron is going to be half that. Plus, the 2.8 now has some fierce sales, and many copies are available used, so there's competitive pressure from that front too.
 
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210 is interesting, I guess... If this is SIGNIFICANTLY less weight and price, it could be a great lens for a 2nd kit. Anything over $750 and I'd go with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM instead.

Have the SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (G1) and it's a great lens. A little on the heavier side, but that's expected. Biggest issue with this lens (and all 3rd party) is with video usage on 5D4 and not getting built in lens corrections. It's problematic for vingetting and especially noticeable on full frame. Waiting for the Canon 24-70 with IS (for YEARS) and will likely switch over if I'm still on EF & EF-S at that point.
 
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I am also interested in this lens. Something higher quality than the 70-300 (any manufacturer), but less expensive than the 70-200 F2.8 options.

I will be replacing most, if not all pieces of my camera kit at the end of April, when I will be in Cologne, Germany. They have many good quality 2nd hand stores for photography equipment, as well as new of course.

So far my plan seems to be this:

- 1D mark II - upgrade to used 6D
- Tamron 28-75 F2.8 - get my current copy of this lens serviced and see how it performs on the 6D, and if I will be happy with it.
- Keep my Canon 50mm F1.4 USM, see how it works with the 6D.
- Look for other lenses to use with the 6D.
 
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ajfotofilmagem said:
9VIII said:
I’m sure it’s a great lens, but for any Rebel owner Tamron is competing with the 55-250STM, which as far as I can tell is about as sharp as the push/pull Canon 100-400 on Full Frame (at equivalent FOV), and it’s as light as a feather, and costs less than $200.
This thing needs excelent AF, a good 4 stops worth of practical stabilization and center sharpness out the wazoo if it’s going to be perceived as a good value.

If there’s one thing Canon has done right it’s their budget EF-S lenses (55-250STM, 24mm Pancake, 10-18STM).
I believe this Tamron 70-210mm is not intended for users of Rebel cameras, but users of 5D Mark ii, 6D, and other full-frame low-cost.

In fact EF-S 55-250mm STM is a rare jewel, and probably the new Tamron will not outperform it in terms of image quality when mounted on APS-C cameras.

I think the Tamron would have faster AF against the STM lens. That's a big deal at these focal lengths.
 
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RayValdez360 said:
Seriously what is this crap. Why even makes lens like this. and what is the 10 extra MM suppsoed to do. companies need to focus on making lens sharper, smaller, and better in low light and introduce ranges that arent around.

stupid tamron is doomed! why didn't they make this 70-210 f/4 to actually be 50-300 f/2.8

anyway, ignoring random reality disconnected internet user, this is actually cool. some 30 years ago sigma, tokina and canon had 70-210mm lenses but f/2.8

unfortunately for tamron, my canon 55-250 STM gives me a good reason not to buy this...or the canon 70-200 f4, however much i would want to...
 
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RayValdez360 said:
what is the 10 extra MM suppsoed to do. companies need to focus on making lens sharper, smaller, and better in low light and introduce ranges that arent around.

You realize that the demand for "smaller" conflicts with the demand for "better in low light".....

Also, the extra 10mm introduces a range that isn't around.......
 
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Given the quality of recent Tamron lenses this should be great. I think a lot of users don't want the price and weight of an f2.8 (which is why Canon makes an f4 version). My hope is that Tamron will next make an affordable super telephoto with one stop smaller aperture (meaning a 500 f5.6).
 
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ajfotofilmagem said:
9VIII said:
...If there’s one thing Canon has done right it’s their budget EF-S lenses (55-250STM, 24mm Pancake, 10-18STM).
I believe this Tamron 70-210mm is not intended for users of Rebel cameras, but users of 5D Mark ii, 6D, and other full-frame low-cost.

In fact EF-S 55-250mm STM is a rare jewel, and probably the new Tamron will not outperform it in terms of image quality when mounted on APS-C cameras.

I think the Tamron would have faster AF against the STM lens. That's a big deal at these focal lengths.
Who has not used it, does not know: EF-S 55-250mm has very fast autofocus, and greatly outperforms the EF 70-300USM.

We must stop the myth that "STM is always slow". This bias comes from those who only used the pancakes or 50mm STM.
 
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