Tamron coming back to the K-mount???

kooks · 02-17-2016, 10:27 AM

I was reading the nikon rumors page and found that Tamron released a teaser about 2 new lenses, and also, I went to a facebook Pentax group and saw that Jun Hirakawa former Pentax lens creator and now working for Tamron said:

Quote:

今はTamronで働いています

PENTAX のカメラやレンズの話をしましょう

That kind of translate to: "Tamron is working on the Pentax camera and we will talk in the future.. " (facebook translation) ..

This is what the NikonRumors page said about the Tamron teasers:

Quote:

Just like Sigma, Tamron also has posted a teaser on their website and Facebook page for two new lenses that will be announced for the CP+ show in Japan on February 22nd. Last year Tamron announced two new prime lenses (45mm and 35mm). My guess is that the new lenses will be from the same line - there is already a patent for a Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD lens.

So.. will this mean that we'll have Tamron releasing K lenses in the future?? if it is, that would be awsome to have them back.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-17-2016, 10:29 AM

Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax.

Zygonyx · 02-17-2016, 10:31 AM

Humm... i don't like that wording "new chapter" : looks like these lense will rather be for ML...

kooks · 02-17-2016, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax.

Yes that too... hummm.. The next months will look very interesting...

biz-engineer · 02-17-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax.

Are they going to buy Pentax from Ricoh, so that Tamron can also have a camera system like Sigma ?

i83N · 02-17-2016, 10:34 AM

Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron?

beholder3 · 02-17-2016, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by i83N

Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron?

Tamron is a sinking ship. They just kicked their CEO: Tamron Shakes Things Up; Replaces CEO

Sinking camera sales means sinking lens sales. It's not only Nikon who is drowning by loads of customers running away.

Tamron simply have to use every opportunity to sell more.

Na Horuk · 02-17-2016, 10:42 AM

Yeah, I think it is more deals, like the 15-30mm f2.8 produced as Tamron, but also as Pentax for the Pentax mount. So I doubt we will see many more Tamron lenses for Pentax than we do now, just some more Pentax lenses that were produced "in cooperation" with Tamron.
But! It is an interesting question about those Tamron primes. For some reason, I doubt those will be rebadged into Pentax outfits. We'll see.

i83N · 02-17-2016, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Tamron is a sinking ship. They just kicked their CEO: Tamron Shakes Things Up; Replaces CEO

Sinking camera sales means sinking lens sales. It's not only Nikon who is drowning by loads of customers running away.

Tamron simply have to use every opportunity to sell more.

So was Pentax. Ricoh bought Pentax for lens tech, so same could happen to Tamron.
Ricoh can keep Tamron as brand, as it happened to Pentax. It would bee something like sigma making there lenses to all who wants to buy it and keeping they'r cameras still alive

Kunzite · 02-17-2016, 11:03 AM - **1 Like**

I don't expect Ricoh to buy Tamron, but that would be something. If for no other reason than getting Mr. Jun Hirakawa back.

P.S. Ricoh bought Pentax for many things, including business-targeted technology and a functional camera division (not just lenses).

**monochrome** · 02-17-2016, 11:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by i83N

Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron?

That would be one way to get Jun Hirakawa back.

i83N · 02-17-2016, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

That would be one way to get Jun Hirakawa back.

Oh yeah!

jimr-pdx · 02-17-2016, 11:07 AM

No wait, I've got it - Tamron makes mirrorless and Ricoh buys up Samsung NX tech and 28mpx bsi sensor - after all Ricoh only has 3 mounts in play (K, Q, 645) so NX makes four!

What the heck, join the micro4:3 consortium Ricoh, I dare ya!

zapp · 02-17-2016, 11:08 AM

The next big thing is the updated Pentax lens roadmap. It could answer so many questions.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-17-2016, 11:11 AM

Maybe a restructure could happen. If Ricoh would outsource lens production to Tamron then they could close the Vietnam factory. Could safe money, bring new products and keep lens production quality at a high level. Maybe even sell some Pentax lenses in a Tamron coat.

02-17-2016, 10:27 AM	#1
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Tamron coming back to the K-mount??? I was reading the nikon rumors page and found that Tamron released a teaser about 2 new lenses, and also, I went to a facebook Pentax group and saw that Jun Hirakawa former Pentax lens creator and now working for Tamron said: Quote: 今はTamronで働いています PENTAX のカメラやレンズの話をしましょう That kind of translate to: "Tamron is working on the Pentax camera and we will talk in the future.. " (facebook translation) .. This is what the NikonRumors page said about the Tamron teasers: Quote: Just like Sigma, Tamron also has posted a teaser on their website and Facebook page for two new lenses that will be announced for the CP+ show in Japan on February 22nd. Last year Tamron announced two new prime lenses (45mm and 35mm). My guess is that the new lenses will be from the same line - there is already a patent for a Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD lens. So.. will this mean that we'll have Tamron releasing K lenses in the future?? if it is, that would be awsome to have them back.

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02-17-2016, 10:29 AM	#2
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax.

02-17-2016, 10:31 AM	#3
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Humm... i don't like that wording "new chapter" : looks like these lense will rather be for ML...

02-17-2016, 10:31 AM	#4
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax. Yes that too... hummm.. The next months will look very interesting...

02-17-2016, 10:34 AM	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,244	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Or maybe we see some Tamron lenses made by Tamron in a Pentax coat. They have some nice lenses that can do good for Pentax. Are they going to buy Pentax from Ricoh, so that Tamron can also have a camera system like Sigma ?

02-17-2016, 10:34 AM	#6
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron?

02-17-2016, 10:38 AM	#7
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by i83N Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron? Tamron is a sinking ship. They just kicked their CEO: Tamron Shakes Things Up; Replaces CEO Sinking camera sales means sinking lens sales. It's not only Nikon who is drowning by loads of customers running away. Tamron simply have to use every opportunity to sell more.

02-17-2016, 10:42 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yeah, I think it is more deals, like the 15-30mm f2.8 produced as Tamron, but also as Pentax for the Pentax mount. So I doubt we will see many more Tamron lenses for Pentax than we do now, just some more Pentax lenses that were produced "in cooperation" with Tamron. But! It is an interesting question about those Tamron primes. For some reason, I doubt those will be rebadged into Pentax outfits. We'll see.

02-17-2016, 10:49 AM	#9
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Originally posted by beholder3 Tamron is a sinking ship. They just kicked their CEO: Tamron Shakes Things Up; Replaces CEO Sinking camera sales means sinking lens sales. It's not only Nikon who is drowning by loads of customers running away. Tamron simply have to use every opportunity to sell more. So was Pentax. Ricoh bought Pentax for lens tech, so same could happen to Tamron. Ricoh can keep Tamron as brand, as it happened to Pentax. It would bee something like sigma making there lenses to all who wants to buy it and keeping they'r cameras still alive

02-17-2016, 11:03 AM - 1 Like	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I don't expect Ricoh to buy Tamron, but that would be something. If for no other reason than getting Mr. Jun Hirakawa back. P.S. Ricoh bought Pentax for many things, including business-targeted technology and a functional camera division (not just lenses).

02-17-2016, 11:03 AM - 2 Likes	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by i83N Can it be possible that Ricoh bought Tamron? That would be one way to get Jun Hirakawa back.

02-17-2016, 11:07 AM	#12
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Originally posted by monochrome That would be one way to get Jun Hirakawa back. Oh yeah!

02-17-2016, 11:07 AM	#13
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	No wait, I've got it - Tamron makes mirrorless and Ricoh buys up Samsung NX tech and 28mpx bsi sensor - after all Ricoh only has 3 mounts in play (K, Q, 645) so NX makes four! What the heck, join the micro4:3 consortium Ricoh, I dare ya!

02-17-2016, 11:08 AM	#14
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,388	The next big thing is the updated Pentax lens roadmap. It could answer so many questions.

02-17-2016, 11:11 AM	#15
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Maybe a restructure could happen. If Ricoh would outsource lens production to Tamron then they could close the Vietnam factory. Could safe money, bring new products and keep lens production quality at a high level. Maybe even sell some Pentax lenses in a Tamron coat.