Tamron announces new lenses
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Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:46 pmby Glen
Some interesting lenses announced by Tamron, one an ultrawide 10-24 (only 370 grams and takes a 77mm filter) and also they have now added an internal motor to their 17-50 2.8 Nikon mount which gets good reviews by Thom Hogan or Photozone. Could be an alternative to the Nikkor 17-55 and much lighter at 440grams (versus 765).
17-5- 2.8 :
http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release ... a16n2.html10-24:
http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2008/0131.html
Re: Tamron announces new lenses
Posted:
Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:25 amby seeto.centric
interesting..
im guessing theyre trying to meet demands of the non-screwdriver equipped bodies?
-j
Re: Tamron announces new lenses
Posted:
Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:45 amby Oneputt
The 200 2.8 macro will be a winner if it is anywhere as good as the 90mm 2.8.
Re: Tamron announces new lenses
Posted:
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:52 pmby Glen
I agree John, didn't even know they were making a 200mm 2.8, but it would also present itself as a handy cheap alternative to the Nikon 200mm f2 at probably something like 20% of the price, if it was anything like the 90mm macro.
Seeto - spot on, they said they were trying to cater to the new bodies, just hope the motor is as fast as AFS
Re: Tamron announces new lenses
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:59 pmby Oneputt
I think the drreview announced the 200, but Slider has mentioned that it is not a true macro.
Re: Tamron announces new lenses
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Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:31 pmby Glen
First quick review on the new Tamron 17-50, seems the focus is slow, otherwise good.
http://shashinki.com/blog/2008/03/04/ta ... rt-review/