Tamron 24-70?

Alizarine · 06-13-2012, 08:27 PM

With the great performance-for-value rating of the 28-75 2.8, I was very discouraged to find that Tamron didn't make a K-mount version of their new 24-70.

How come they didn't? Any chance that Tamron might make one? Or should I just settle for the Sigma 24-70 2.8 HSM one?

twitch · 06-13-2012, 08:32 PM

Tamron has not made any of their new lens designs available in K-mount for quite some time, this lens is no different.

liukaitc · 06-13-2012, 09:13 PM

the performance of the new 24-70 is great too according to the photozone review
and plus this lens is weather sealed.

Freak · 06-14-2012, 12:11 AM

Yeah Ricoh really need to start reaching out to third party manufactures like Sigma/Tamron/Tokina and encourage them to support K-Mount, otherwise it will end up in tears for everyone.

Alizarine · 06-14-2012, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by liukaitc

and plus this lens is weather sealed.

What?! oh my. Just googled it, it is sealed - though I can't be so sure how much (I daresay even the DA 18-135 has better sealing than this Tamron) but nevertheless, I agree that Ricoh has to keep up its game for 3rd party manufacturers to consider the K a profitable mount.

mysticcowboy · 06-16-2012, 10:37 PM

Ever since Tamron started putting their own image stabilization into lenses, they haven't sold the stabilized lenses for the K-mount.

Sol Invictus · 06-16-2012, 10:38 PM

Sigma really upped their game in the last couple of years and it appears Tamron is following suit.

Alizarine · 06-18-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Sol Invictus

Sigma really upped their game in the last couple of years and it appears Tamron is following suit.

But at least Sigma still releases some lenses for Pentax,..

Sol Invictus · 06-18-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

But at least Sigma still releases some lenses for Pentax,..

I don't want to turn this into yet another FF thread, but I bet if Pentax came out with an FF camera, we would see more support from third party manufactures, including Tamron, Sigma and maybe even Zeiss and Voigtlander again.

bdparker · 06-18-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Sol Invictus

I don't want to turn this into yet another FF thread, but I bet if Pentax came out with an FF camera, we would see more support from third party manufactures, including Tamron, Sigma and maybe even Zeiss and Voigtlander again.

But none of the lenses released from Tamron lately are for FF? so where is the argument?

The Di II series lenses are for APS-C Bodies (which the new 24-70 belongs too) and the newer Di III series lenses are for Sony E-mount Mirrorless system.

This is what Tamron have been working lately.

bdparker · 06-18-2012, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by mysticcowboy

Ever since Tamron started putting their own image stabilization into lenses, they haven't sold the stabilized lenses for the K-mount.

This also applies to Sony, with the exception of the Sony E-mount

Sol Invictus · 06-18-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by bdparker

But none of the lenses released from Tamron lately are for FF? so where is the argument?

The Di II series lenses are for APS-C Bodies (which the new 24-70 belongs too) and the newer Di III series lenses are for Sony E-mount Mirrorless system.

This is what Tamron have been working lately.

The Tamron 24-70 is full frame.

bdparker · 06-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by Sol Invictus

The Tamron 24-70 is full frame.

Oops, you right

Alizarine · 06-18-2012, 10:28 PM

Is there a common time when 3rd party lensmakers stopped producing K-mount versions? Or was it a gradual thing?

teogin · 06-05-2013, 05:40 AM

Let's hope that this lens will be made in Pentax KAF-mount version, soon. Undoubtedly, if this happens the Pentax version lens from Tamron must be cheaper than the other versions (Nikon, Canon, Sony), because of the shortage of VC system. Pentax does not need it.
That's one more argument why Pentax must produce a FF body at last! The toy story scenarios prevent Pentax from being one of pioneers in photography world.
Pentax K-5 is a great camera, but Pentax K-1 will be a greater one!!!!
Cheers!

06-13-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Tamron 24-70? With the great performance-for-value rating of the 28-75 2.8, I was very discouraged to find that Tamron didn't make a K-mount version of their new 24-70. How come they didn't? Any chance that Tamron might make one? Or should I just settle for the Sigma 24-70 2.8 HSM one?

06-18-2012, 09:07 PM	#10
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	Originally posted by Sol Invictus I don't want to turn this into yet another FF thread, but I bet if Pentax came out with an FF camera, we would see more support from third party manufactures, including Tamron, Sigma and maybe even Zeiss and Voigtlander again. But none of the lenses released from Tamron lately are for FF? so where is the argument? The Di II series lenses are for APS-C Bodies (which the new 24-70 belongs too) and the newer Di III series lenses are for Sony E-mount Mirrorless system. This is what Tamron have been working lately. Last edited by bdparker; 06-18-2012 at 09:13 PM.

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twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Tamron has not made any of their new lens designs available in K-mount for quite some time, this lens is no different.

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liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	the performance of the new 24-70 is great too according to the photozone review and plus this lens is weather sealed.

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Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	Yeah Ricoh really need to start reaching out to third party manufactures like Sigma/Tamron/Tokina and encourage them to support K-Mount, otherwise it will end up in tears for everyone.

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Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	Originally posted by liukaitc and plus this lens is weather sealed. What?! oh my. Just googled it, it is sealed - though I can't be so sure how much (I daresay even the DA 18-135 has better sealing than this Tamron) but nevertheless, I agree that Ricoh has to keep up its game for 3rd party manufacturers to consider the K a profitable mount.

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mysticcowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port townsend, wa Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Ever since Tamron started putting their own image stabilization into lenses, they haven't sold the stabilized lenses for the K-mount.

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Sol Invictus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 392	Sigma really upped their game in the last couple of years and it appears Tamron is following suit.

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Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sol Invictus Sigma really upped their game in the last couple of years and it appears Tamron is following suit. But at least Sigma still releases some lenses for Pentax,..

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Sol Invictus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 392	Originally posted by Alizarine But at least Sigma still releases some lenses for Pentax,.. I don't want to turn this into yet another FF thread, but I bet if Pentax came out with an FF camera, we would see more support from third party manufactures, including Tamron, Sigma and maybe even Zeiss and Voigtlander again.

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bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	Originally posted by mysticcowboy Ever since Tamron started putting their own image stabilization into lenses, they haven't sold the stabilized lenses for the K-mount. This also applies to Sony, with the exception of the Sony E-mount

06-18-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
Sol Invictus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 392	Originally posted by bdparker But none of the lenses released from Tamron lately are for FF? so where is the argument? The Di II series lenses are for APS-C Bodies (which the new 24-70 belongs too) and the newer Di III series lenses are for Sony E-mount Mirrorless system. This is what Tamron have been working lately. The Tamron 24-70 is full frame.

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Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	Is there a common time when 3rd party lensmakers stopped producing K-mount versions? Or was it a gradual thing?

06-05-2013, 05:40 AM	#15
teogin Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Photos: Gallery Posts: 74	Let's hope that this lens will be made in Pentax KAF-mount version, soon. Undoubtedly, if this happens the Pentax version lens from Tamron must be cheaper than the other versions (Nikon, Canon, Sony), because of the shortage of VC system. Pentax does not need it. That's one more argument why Pentax must produce a FF body at last! The toy story scenarios prevent Pentax from being one of pioneers in photography world. Pentax K-5 is a great camera, but Pentax K-1 will be a greater one!!!! Cheers!