tamron archives (38 posts)


f2.8 APS-C lens wars: Sigma vs Tamron vs Canon (28~ to 80~ eq), May 9, 2011
Darwin Wiggett has just published a 3-way f2.8 lens comparison on his blog, squaring off three f2.8 APS-C/DX lenses, the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 EF-S IS, the Shiguma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC HSM OS, and the Tammy Wynette 17-50mm f2.8 XR... Continue

Reviews Etc (Sony A580, Canon 320EX, Fuji HS20, GH2 hackery, etc), May 4, 2011
Time to check in with some of the latest lens reviews. As usual, lens reviews can be found at the lens reviews cave. Please note the lens reviews mini-site features completed lens reviews only. Samples, first looks, unboxings, and fluffy... Continue

Reviews Etc (D7000, E-PL2, XZ1, Pocket Wiz, LensBaby Sweet 35, etc), March 3, 2011
Time for a new and rather spartan review round-up. We also have a giant imaging sensor (for X-Ray applications), new firmware for a trio of Olympus cameras, and a Ricoh "who's praising us nao" moment. Let's take a look... Camera... Continue

Tamron and Nikon patents theorize lens stabilization via tele-converter, February 22, 2011
The majority of SLR photographers use Canon and Nikon DSLRs, and none of those cameras are offering sensor-shift image stabilization. But now there is some hope on the horizon, as Japanese patent-hunting blog Egami (computer translated) has spotted patents from... Continue

CP+ 2011 pictures and sounds from the Trade Show Floor, February 9, 2011
Now that the gear news appears to have slowed down and the day winds down in Japan, let's take a look at some of the sights and sounds from the CP+ 2011 trade show floor! Canon + T3/1100D in red,... Continue

Sony opening E-mount specifications to lens makers on April 1st, February 7, 2011
With CP+ opening its doors on the 9th (Japanese time), the announcements are going to pick up steam, so hold on to your browsers! In a very welcome sign of more openness and interoperability, beginning April 1st (hopefully not a... Continue

New Tamron 18-270mm PZD f3.5-6.3 Di-II VC promises smallness, December 9, 2010
In perhaps a sign that they are preparing for mirrorless and compact DSLRs, Tamron has just announced a smaller PZD edition of their 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 Di-II VC superzoom lens. Code deciphering: VC = image stabilization, Di-II: APS-C, PZD = PieZo... Continue

Trend-spotting: What are the manufacturers promoting in the magazines?, December 8, 2010
Time for some "trend spotting". We take a look at what the major manufacturers are promoting in the year-end (December 2010) editions of two popular photography print magazines, Popular Photography and Shutterbug. Both issues are thicker than usual - save... Continue

(DEAD) Tamron super-rebates on select lenses (ends October 10), September 17, 2010
Update (October 11, 2010): The Super Rebates have now expired! Original Post Tamron has a new round of "super rebates"... The rebate promotion started on September 3 and ends on October 10, 2010, and must be post-marked by October 31st...... Continue

New Epson printers (and more), new Panasonic UHS-I speedy SDHC, Tammy aberrations, September 1, 2010
We are not done yet! There is more stuff. So much so that we are grouping all the smaller announcements together! We still haven't found time to round-up the latest reviews (coming up next, unless there's more new camera announcements).... Continue

Who's praising us now? The EISA 2010-2011 awards are revealed, August 16, 2010
To quote the great philosopher Stephen T. Colbert, most of the camera manufacturer marketing departments are asking today "Who's Praising Us Now?". That's because the 2010-2011 photography EISA awards have been revealed with 16 items receiving awards. EISA is a... Continue

New Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di VC USD (35mmFF) is official at $450, August 10, 2010
Tamron issued a development notice for their new 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di VC (vibration correction, aka optical image stabilization) USD (UltraSonic Silent Drive, not dollars) lens in March of 2010. Today, this lens becomes official as a product, with the Nikon... Continue

Review Train (NX10, Ixus 300HS, Casio EX-FH100, A450, Z700exr, K-lens shootout), June 17, 2010
It is time again for another thrill-ride on the "Review Train", where overworked reviewers try to keep up with a barrage of 200+ new cameras per year. We start with part #2 of the multi-part Samsung NX10 review at Enticing... Continue

New Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di VC USD (35mm full frame) lens (development notice), March 9, 2010
Tamron has revealed their first USD lens (ultrasonic silver drive) - the 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di VC USD, a 35mm full frame lens, available in Nikon, Canon and Sony (without VC). Continue

Tamron 60mm f2 Di-II macro gets PhotoZone'd, February 11, 2010
The Tamron 60mm f2 Di-II macro lens gets evaluated by PhotoZone.de! Continue

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