Two of Tamron’s new Sony FE lenses to come in 2019 and the other two in 2020
Sep 30, 2019
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Recently, Tamron published a teaser video for four new lenses they planned to announce at some point in October. It was reported that they were to be a 70-180mm f/2.8 zoom along with 20mm f/2.8, 24mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2.8 primes. Now, it seems Sony Alpha Rumors has potential release dates for all four lenses. Or at least, release years.
SAR says that they’ve received the shipment period for the four new Tamron FE lenses, which will be announced at some point during October.
- 70-180mm f/2.8 (2020)
- 20mm f/2.8 (2020)
- 24mm f/2.8 (2019)
- 35mm f/2.8 (2019)
If the list is accurate, it looks like we’ll see at least a couple of them shipping this year, although f/2.8 seems kind of slow to me for a prime lens. Hopefully, they’ll come at a price point that makes it worth it over the Sony 35mm f/1.8 and Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art lenses. Next year’s 20mm f/2.8 release, I expect will also be significantly less expensive than something like the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art lens, given the 2-stop difference, bringing some nice wide-angle primes into the hands of lower budget users.
The 70-180mm f/2.8 is an interesting sounding lens. It’s an odd focal length choice, seeing that they already make a 70-200mm f/2.8 for Nikon and Canon. I’d be curious to see how this prices up compared to those, and whether users will take the native FE mount 70-180mm f/2.8 over the Tamron EF mount 70-200mm f/2.8 with a Sigma MC-11 adapter or a native 70-200mm f/2.8 option.
There’s no word on exactly when in October Tamron will make an official announcement, but we’ll let you know when we hear more.
Are you looking forward to getting your hands on any of these?
[via Sony Alpha Rumors]
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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At the long end reviewers already said Tamrons 200mm is more like 180mm. So is this 180 going to be like 150-160?. I have the 135 1.8 so wont be so interested in this. Lets wait till its released and reviewed then might go for the 70-200 with mc11, unless Sigma comes out with something. Perhaps Sony is not allowing allowing them to make the 70-200, otherwise I see no reason Sigma and Tamron would not be making one,.