Interesting to read over the past couple years... PF discussions about a third party lens manufacturer ...Tamron...making Pentax versions of Tamron lenses such as the 24-70 and 15-30.
In fact, I'm on record in another thread saying that at first I wasn't happy about the Pentax holy trinity of lenses including two out of these three (24-70, 15-30-both F 2.8) lenses being made by an outside manufacturer, namely Tamron in this case. But after getting a Pentax 24-70 (Tamron based)...I have absolutely no complaints and actually think this is a good idea on both the part of Pentax and Tamron.
So getting that out of the way, I can now delve into my question(s).
In the past while, Pentaxians have noted that some third party manufacturers have discontinued their practice of making Pentax mount lenses, while continuing to make lenses for Nikon, Canon, etc.
Sigma and Zeiss come to mind and there may be more.
I can appreciate their reasons. A business wants to remain in business and will make products to fill a healthy demand. If there isn't a big demand, then the product will be dropped. I understand that. A business needs to make a profit.
Now, Tamron doesn't make a Tamron branded, Pentax mount lens in the 24-70 and 15-30 f 2.8 variety, but they do make Pentax branded , Tamron based lenses in the 24-70/15-30 F 2.8 range.
I wonder if Tamron makes and sells more lenses to Pentaxians when those lenses have a Pentax name on them, then they would if there was a Tamron brand on them ?
I know there is no way of telling for sure because they don't make a Tamron branded Pentax mount lenses (24-70, 15-30) , but I do wonder if the sale of the Pentax branded 24-70 and 15-30 is healthier than they (Tamron and Pentax) anticipated ?
Another question would be, would a typical Pentaxian prefer to buy...say a 24-70 F 2.8...if it's labeled Pentax as opposed to the brand names, Tamron or Sigma, etc. ?
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