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disconnekt · 03-17-2021, 06:33 PM

Not exactly sure where to out this, so I figured this is the best place to put it.

So, I went to go look at the Tamron lenses in Kmount on B&H right now and saw that there was no lenses available in K-mount, so I clicked on the link for the 28-75mm f2.8 from here on the forums and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued.

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-17-2021, 07:24 PM - **1 Like**

Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON | Discontinued Product List

Benedict Michael · 03-17-2021, 07:27 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by disconnekt

Not exactly sure where to out this, so I figured this is the best place to put it.

So, I went to go look at the Tamron lenses in Kmount on B&H right now and saw that there was no lenses available in K-mount, so I clicked on the link for the 28-75mm f2.8 from here on the forums and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued.

We're doomed. Except for the quadzillion lenses out there that will be useful long after you and me are long dead. Just bought a Tamron 17-35 for a K1-II, works well. Also a Tamron 70 -200 for the same body.

But far worse, bought a Pentax FA 135 2.8 that hasn't been made been made in 21 years! Pentax no longer makes a Full Fame 135 2.8! We're doomed!

And my 14 year old 28-75? It works but we're DOOMED!

stevebrot · 03-17-2021, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by disconnekt

and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued.

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON | Discontinued Product List

Yep...gone since December, 2018.

Steve

disconnekt · 03-17-2021, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yep...gone since December, 2018.

Steve

Ahhh ok, didnt know they discontinued it that long ago.

A couple weeks ago B&H showed they still had lenses in stock still, then last week they were showing "waiting for more", and just recently showing "Discontinued". :/

stevebrot · 03-17-2021, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by disconnekt

Ahhh ok, didnt know they discontinued it that long ago.

Me neither, until this evening.

Steve

disconnekt · 03-17-2021, 09:00 PM

So I guess now Tamron's zoom & prime "Current lenses" should all be moved to "Legacy lenses" now that theyre no longer being sold new?

---------- Post added 03-17-21 at 09:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Me neither, until this evening.

Steve

I guess B&H were waiting till they sold off their last stock of lenses before they switched them to "Discontinued"

**pentaxus** · 03-17-2021, 10:05 PM - **2 Likes**

We can only get new Tamron lenses if they say Pentax on them.

Kunzite · 03-18-2021, 02:22 AM

It's not surprising.
Tamron, Sigma and Tokina are moving to mirrorless, I don't expect them to release new DSLR lenses. We have to get used with Laowa&co being the only 3rd-party choices.

JASMAZ77 · 03-18-2021, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON | Discontinued Product List

That list does not tell you what of those lenses are for Pentax K mount.

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-18-2021, 03:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JASMAZ77

That list does not tell you what of those lenses are for Pentax K mount.

Some are specified by mount, if it doesn’t show the mount, I would assume all mounts are discontinued, so if there was a Pentax mount it was discontinued. But, yes it does not list all the mounts produced.

JASMAZ77 · 03-18-2021, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Some are specified by mount, if it doesn’t show the mount, I would assume all mounts are discontinued, so if there was a Pentax mount it was discontinued. But, yes it does not list all the mounts produced.

I could not see any that specified K mount anyway Its a shame Tamron makes some nice lenses.

Jonathan Mac · 03-18-2021, 08:43 AM

The 28-75 was probably discontinued to sell more 24-70/2.8s. I imagine both Tamron and Pentax would be more than happy to get rid of the only older model that could compete with the new one.

As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma.

JASMAZ77 · 03-18-2021, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The 28-75 was probably discontinued to sell more 24-70/2.8s. I imagine both Tamron and Pentax would be more than happy to get rid of the only older model that could compete with the new one.

As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma.

It pretty much says they don't make any more lenses for Pentax at all that is the point of the whole post.

stevebrot · 03-18-2021, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma.

That is a strange statement. Sigma USA current product for Pentax includes three EX series, three "Art" series, and two "Contemporary" series lenses (all well-regarded). I had a hard time pinning down actual Tamron offerings, but near as I can tell, the 17-50/2.8 is the sole remaining in Pentax-K.

Steve

03-17-2021, 06:33 PM	#1
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Tamron K-mount Lenses Discontinued Not exactly sure where to out this, so I figured this is the best place to put it. So, I went to go look at the Tamron lenses in Kmount on B&H right now and saw that there was no lenses available in K-mount, so I clicked on the link for the 28-75mm f2.8 from here on the forums and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued.

03-18-2021, 11:55 AM	#15
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma. That is a strange statement. Sigma USA current product for Pentax includes three EX series, three "Art" series, and two "Contemporary" series lenses (all well-regarded). I had a hard time pinning down actual Tamron offerings, but near as I can tell, the 17-50/2.8 is the sole remaining in Pentax-K. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 03-18-2021 at 12:10 PM. Reason: Found several more

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03-17-2021, 07:24 PM - 1 Like	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON \| Discontinued Product List

03-17-2021, 07:27 PM - 3 Likes	#3
Benedict Michael Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 48	Originally posted by disconnekt Not exactly sure where to out this, so I figured this is the best place to put it. So, I went to go look at the Tamron lenses in Kmount on B&H right now and saw that there was no lenses available in K-mount, so I clicked on the link for the 28-75mm f2.8 from here on the forums and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued. We're doomed. Except for the quadzillion lenses out there that will be useful long after you and me are long dead. Just bought a Tamron 17-35 for a K1-II, works well. Also a Tamron 70 -200 for the same body. But far worse, bought a Pentax FA 135 2.8 that hasn't been made been made in 21 years! Pentax no longer makes a Full Fame 135 2.8! We're doomed! And my 14 year old 28-75? It works but we're DOOMED!

03-17-2021, 07:32 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by disconnekt and when it goes to the B&H page it says its discontinued. Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON \| Discontinued Product List Yep...gone since December, 2018. Steve

03-17-2021, 07:52 PM	#5
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Yep...gone since December, 2018. Steve Ahhh ok, didnt know they discontinued it that long ago. A couple weeks ago B&H showed they still had lenses in stock still, then last week they were showing "waiting for more", and just recently showing "Discontinued". :/

03-17-2021, 08:21 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by disconnekt Ahhh ok, didnt know they discontinued it that long ago. Me neither, until this evening. Steve

03-17-2021, 09:00 PM	#7
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702 Original Poster	So I guess now Tamron's zoom & prime "Current lenses" should all be moved to "Legacy lenses" now that theyre no longer being sold new? ---------- Post added 03-17-21 at 09:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Me neither, until this evening. Steve I guess B&H were waiting till they sold off their last stock of lenses before they switched them to "Discontinued"

03-17-2021, 10:05 PM - 2 Likes	#8
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	We can only get new Tamron lenses if they say Pentax on them.

03-18-2021, 02:22 AM	#9
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	It's not surprising. Tamron, Sigma and Tokina are moving to mirrorless, I don't expect them to release new DSLR lenses. We have to get used with Laowa&co being the only 3rd-party choices.

03-18-2021, 03:42 AM	#10
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Here's the list of discontinued lenses from Tamron: TAMRON \| Discontinued Product List That list does not tell you what of those lenses are for Pentax K mount.

03-18-2021, 03:55 AM - 1 Like	#11
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by JASMAZ77 That list does not tell you what of those lenses are for Pentax K mount. Some are specified by mount, if it doesn’t show the mount, I would assume all mounts are discontinued, so if there was a Pentax mount it was discontinued. But, yes it does not list all the mounts produced.

03-18-2021, 04:10 AM	#12
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Some are specified by mount, if it doesn’t show the mount, I would assume all mounts are discontinued, so if there was a Pentax mount it was discontinued. But, yes it does not list all the mounts produced. I could not see any that specified K mount anyway Its a shame Tamron makes some nice lenses.

03-18-2021, 08:43 AM	#13
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	The 28-75 was probably discontinued to sell more 24-70/2.8s. I imagine both Tamron and Pentax would be more than happy to get rid of the only older model that could compete with the new one. As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma.

03-18-2021, 08:59 AM	#14
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The 28-75 was probably discontinued to sell more 24-70/2.8s. I imagine both Tamron and Pentax would be more than happy to get rid of the only older model that could compete with the new one. As far as I know they do still make some K-mount lenses though, not like Sigma. It pretty much says they don't make any more lenses for Pentax at all that is the point of the whole post.

Tamron K-mount Lenses Discontinued

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