It looks like both SIGMA and Tamron are transitioning fully to mirrorless lens mounts, which was obviously an inevitable outcome.
According to Nikon Rumors, this information comes from a large retailer in the UK. We have seen big discounts on SIGMAs ART lenses over the last year, so we expect at least some of those lenses be discontinued.
In total, 18 SIGMA lenses received the axe, and Tamron cut their lineup by 22 lenses.
We do think that we're going to see RF mount lenses from both SIGMA and Tamron in time. It's not simply about Canon, both companies have to be able to develop, manufacture and support new lenses on a new mount and make money doing it.
Discontinued SIGMA lenses
- Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM
- Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Fisheye
- Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
- Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC
- Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
- Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG
- Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
- Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
- Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
- Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
- Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
- Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
- Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
- Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro
- Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro APO
- Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro APO
- Sigma 300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM
Discontinued Tamron lenses
- Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
- Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP AF Di II LD Asph IF
- Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD
- Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro
- Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD
- Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di II VC LD Asph IF
- Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 AF Di II VC LD PZD IF Macro
- Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di LD Asph IF Macro
- Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
- Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD
- Tamron 45mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD
- Tamron 60mm f/2 SP AF Di II LD IF Macro
- Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP AF Di LD IF Macro
- Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
- Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP VC USD
- Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 AF Di LD Macro
- Tamron 85mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD
- Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP AF Di Macro
- Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD
- Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 SP VC USD
- Tamron 180mm f/3.5 SP AF Di LD IF Macro
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I wonder if I should buy the 35-150 f/2.8-4 while it is still available for just 679 Euros. There is no alternative.
-Brian
Despite the current "ban" on Viltrox (and possible others), we can be pretty sure that Tamron and Sigma will find a way to overcome any potential patent infringements. It's quite possible that they are both in negotiation with Canon, and that third party AF lenses will appear within a few months, although none of the parties involved would at this stage be prepared to admit it.
I do find some of these discontinuations to be surprising, but, as it has been mentioned, these are not the top selling lenses.
These lenses will be missed:
Two incidental thoughts:
1) I wonder how much of their modern lens design sales are from EF mount lenses that are adapted to RF. I bet they sell more of those than Fuji mount lenses.
2) Since both Sigma and Tamron make lenses and lens elements for the larger OEM lens/camera makers, I wonder how much those commercial relationships cause them to be cautious in entering into direct competition with Nikon/Canon. We may find out in the future that lens elements in the $3k Canon lenses were produced by Tamron, for instance.
SIGMA will address the RF mount in 2022 [CR3]