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Samyang announces versatile 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras

 
 

Samyang has announced the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE lens, a new fast, all-around zoom for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras.

After viewing the lens' features and specifications, it seems similar to the existing rebranded Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lensImaging Resource's "Best Standard Lens, Runner-Up" in our 2022 Camera...

Tamron announces development of 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD ultra wide-angle zoom for X-Mount cameras

 
 

Tamron has announced the development of the 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) for Fujifilm X-Mount APS-C cameras.

The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that delivers a 16.5-30mm equivalent focal length range. The lens has been available in Sony E-mount for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras...

Canon, Sony and OM Digital Solutions excel in Japan, per the BCN Awards

 
 

The annual BCN Awards have been published in Japan, showcasing the most popular camera brands among Japanese retailers in 2022. While not a perfect representation of the global camera market, the BCN Ranking data comes from about 40% of all Japanese retailers, so it's a large sample size that offers interesting insights...

Imaging Resource Camera of the Year 2022: Best Standard Lens & Overall Lens of the Year

 
 

So far, we've crowned our top lenses in wide-angle, ultra-wide angle, telephoto and super-telephoto categories. Those lenses are useful for a wide range of subjects, but no lens tops the classic "standard" lens when it comes to delivering a realistic, natural perspective. If you want to get very specific, the standard,...

Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VXD Gallery Images: Wildlife and nature with this all-in-one telephoto zoom for Sony full-frame cameras

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A few months back, Tamron announced an all-new all-in-one 8x telephoto zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067). This extremely versatile lens offers a huge range of focal lengths, from standard to supertelephoto,...

Tamron’s full-frame 20-40mm F2.8 lens arrives next month for $699

 
 

Last month, Tamron announced the development of a new 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. Today, Tamron released more information about the lens, including full specifications, pricing and availability.

The 20-40mm full-frame lens includes 12 elements across 11 groups, including four...

Tamron announces its first lens for Nikon Z mount, the compact 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD tele-zoom

 
 

Tamron has announced the development of its first lens for the Nikon Z system, the 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Model A047). It's among the first autofocus lenses for Z cameras that aren't made by Nikon, joining a handful of prime lenses made by TTArtisans, Viltrox and Yongnuo.

Among telephoto zoom lenses that reach...

Tamron’s 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 all-in-one zoom for full-frame Sony cameras releases next month for $1,299

 
 

About a month ago, Tamron announced the development of a highly-versatile new full-frame zoom lens, the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067). Today, Tamron announced that the all-in-one zoom comes out next month.

The 8x zoom lens is about the same size as a typical 100-400mm zoom lens, but it starts at...

Tamron announces the development of 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras

 
 

Tamron has announced the development of a new 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. The E-mount lens is the most compact and lightest in its category.

The lens is just 86.4mm (3.4 in.) long and weighs 366g (12.9 oz.). The 20mm to 40mm zoom range is an unusual one. It's wider-angle and...

Tamron announces development of a versatile 50-400mm telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount

 
 

Sony E-mount photographers looking for a highly-versatile telephoto zoom should keep an eye out for Tamron's upcoming new lens, the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067). Announced only as in development at the moment, the new Tamron 50-400mm lens is scheduled to go on sale this fall, offering Sony photographers...

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD Hands-on Review: Tamron’s all-in-one APS-C zoom is very impressive

Click here to read our Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD Hands-on Review

 
 

Last year, Tamron released the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD lens for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X Series cameras. The APS-C zoom lens delivers a versatile 16.6x optical zoom, covering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 27-450mm. It's a true...

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD announced for Fujifilm X-mount

 
 

Tamron announced another lens for Fujifilm X-mount APS-C cameras, the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070). The 17-70mm joins the existing 18-300mm 16.6x all-in-one zoom lens.

The 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) first launched in January 2021 for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. You can read...

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD (Model B061) Gallery: Tamron’s all-in-one APS-C lens offers impressive zoom

Click here to see our Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD Gallery

 
 

Last fall, Tamron released its 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD zoom lens for APS-C Sony E-mount cameras. A version for Fujifilm X-mount came later. The 18-300mm lens delivers a 27-450mm equivalent focal length, which is an impressive 16.6x zoom ratio. It...

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Hands-on Review: A compact, affordable and impressive zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras

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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Hands-on Review

 
 

It's been a Tamron week here at Imaging Resource. On Wednesday, we published our hands-on review of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD lens. Now, we're back with another full-frame zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras, the much-anticipated...

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Hands-on Review: A versatile zoom lens with excellent performance across the board

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Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD Hands-on Review

 
 

The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD lens is a very impressive zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. The lens has a maximum aperture of F2.0 at 35mm, which gradually slows down to a still-fast F2.8. Given its focal length range and speed, the...

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Gallery: Tamron’s refreshed compact standard zoom offers good performance

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The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is a refreshed fast-aperture standard zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. The lens retains the compact form factor of its predecessor and offers impressive performance at a very palatable price tag of $899....

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Gallery: Tamron’s unique full-frame zoom delivers great results

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In 2019, Tamron released the 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD portrait zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. The unusual optical formula produced impressive results, but F4 isn't as fast as some portrait photographers desire. So, Tamron has doubled down on the philosophy...

What were the most rented photo and video products of 2021 at Lensrentals?

 
 

Earlier this month, Lensrentals posted about the most rented new products for 2021. The diverse list of the 18 top rented cameras, lenses and accessories had some interesting inclusions.

Topping the list was the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF). The Super 35-format cinema camera proved to be very popular. The EOS C70...

Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Hands-on Review: A very good ultra-wide-angle zoom lens

Click here to read our Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD Hands-on Review

 
 

The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) is a new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony APS-C cameras. We went hands-on with the lens, albeit with full-frame Sony Alpha cameras using the automatic APS-C crop functionality, and the lens...

Tamron announces price and release date for 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens for E-mount

 
 

Last month, Tamron announced the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens, its first lens for Fujifilm X-mount. The 16.6x all-in-one APS-C lens was also announced for Sony E-mount. At the time of the announcement, we didn't have availability or pricing information. Tamron has revealed that the Sony version, Model B0161S,...