Announced: Tamron 60mm f/2.0 Macro

PinarelloOnly · 03-24-2009, 08:03 AM

Now this is a lens I would love to have. No word about a Pentax mount so the waiting begins.

Tamron 60mm F/2.0 Macro

ftpaddict · 03-24-2009, 08:07 AM

They HAVE to introduce a K-mount version of it. And make it cheap.

Fl_Gulfer · 03-24-2009, 08:10 AM

maybe xmas 2010 for us.

Erik · 03-24-2009, 09:25 AM

Interesting. I just recently pondered why there were so few macro lenses faster than f/2,8.

Gooshin · 03-24-2009, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by Erik

Interesting. I just recently pondered why there were so few macro lenses faster than f/2,8.

making a macro lens fast only makes it more versatile, and more expensive.

true macro work certainly does not need 2.0, or 2.8.

troyz · 03-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Actually, f/2.0 makes a lot of sense for an APS-C replacement for a 90mm full-frame "portrait macro": the DOF of a 90mm lens at f/2.8 on full-frame is about the same as the DOF of a 60mm at f/2.0 on APS-C.

My favorite item from the spec sheet: "Lens Food" is an included accessory!

ll_coffee_lP · 03-24-2009, 04:01 PM

Dammit...that looks good! <drool>

Wonder how it will perform against the Sigma 70 though...

c[_]

RonMexico · 03-24-2009, 04:36 PM

I was going to post a thread about this. Good thing I searched it first.

It looks like a sweet lens. Hopefully it performs well. Any guesses on price?

roentarre · 03-24-2009, 04:43 PM

Sounds a new lens to play around with. Can't wait

It is 1:1 macro with AF ability. Funny that CZ 50mm f2 macro is only 1:2 macro, without AF!

Miserere · 03-25-2009, 02:53 AM

This is the APS-C equivalent of Tammy's famous 90mm f/2.8 "macro portrait lens". If they keep the street price around $400 they will sell a ton of them to Pentax users. They'll need to make it in P/KAF mount first though

I applaud Tamron for taking advantage of APS-C, namely being able to make faster, slightly smaller lenses. It's the whole point of APS-C and I like to see a commitment to the format in the shape of a prime (super zooms and 18-50mm f/2.8 type lenses don't count for this).

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roentarre · 03-25-2009, 07:23 AM

I bet that there will be no PK mount again...

Nick Siebers · 03-25-2009, 05:55 PM

Looks SO good. But not for K mount, for now, alas.

frogger · 03-25-2009, 08:35 PM

With Pentax falling far behind Sony with no momentum in sight, we're often going to be on the outside looking in for 3rd party lens support for the forseeable future.

Karl · 03-26-2009, 06:11 AM

Tamron will probably make a sale from me if they produce this in K mount.

It's nice to see some more primes from Tamron too.

thePiRaTE!! · 03-26-2009, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by frogger

With Pentax falling far behind Sony with no momentum in sight, we're often going to be on the outside looking in for 3rd party lens support for the forseeable future.

I've recently read Sony have a majority stake in Tamron Corp. They rebadge some Tamrons for their economy lenses, kinda like a Tokina - Pentax deal, except they still produce Tamrons in Sony mount.

03-24-2009, 08:03 AM	#1
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03-24-2009, 08:07 AM	#2
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	They HAVE to introduce a K-mount version of it. And make it cheap.

03-24-2009, 08:10 AM	#3
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	maybe xmas 2010 for us.

03-24-2009, 09:25 AM	#4
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Interesting. I just recently pondered why there were so few macro lenses faster than f/2,8.

03-24-2009, 09:36 AM	#5
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Erik Interesting. I just recently pondered why there were so few macro lenses faster than f/2,8. making a macro lens fast only makes it more versatile, and more expensive. true macro work certainly does not need 2.0, or 2.8.

03-24-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
troyz Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 389	Actually, f/2.0 makes a lot of sense for an APS-C replacement for a 90mm full-frame "portrait macro": the DOF of a 90mm lens at f/2.8 on full-frame is about the same as the DOF of a 60mm at f/2.0 on APS-C. My favorite item from the spec sheet: "Lens Food" is an included accessory!

03-24-2009, 04:01 PM	#7
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Dammit...that looks good! <drool> Wonder how it will perform against the Sigma 70 though... c[_]

03-24-2009, 04:36 PM	#8
RonMexico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	I was going to post a thread about this. Good thing I searched it first. It looks like a sweet lens. Hopefully it performs well. Any guesses on price?

03-24-2009, 04:43 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Sounds a new lens to play around with. Can't wait It is 1:1 macro with AF ability. Funny that CZ 50mm f2 macro is only 1:2 macro, without AF!

03-25-2009, 02:53 AM	#10
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	This is the APS-C equivalent of Tammy's famous 90mm f/2.8 "macro portrait lens". If they keep the street price around $400 they will sell a ton of them to Pentax users. They'll need to make it in P/KAF mount first though I applaud Tamron for taking advantage of APS-C, namely being able to make faster, slightly smaller lenses. It's the whole point of APS-C and I like to see a commitment to the format in the shape of a prime (super zooms and 18-50mm f/2.8 type lenses don't count for this). .

03-25-2009, 07:23 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I bet that there will be no PK mount again...

03-25-2009, 05:55 PM	#12
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Looks SO good. But not for K mount, for now, alas.

03-25-2009, 08:35 PM	#13
frogger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, CA Posts: 162	With Pentax falling far behind Sony with no momentum in sight, we're often going to be on the outside looking in for 3rd party lens support for the forseeable future.

03-26-2009, 06:11 AM	#14
Karl Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Posts: 12	Tamron will probably make a sale from me if they produce this in K mount. It's nice to see some more primes from Tamron too.

03-26-2009, 08:24 AM	#15
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	Originally posted by frogger With Pentax falling far behind Sony with no momentum in sight, we're often going to be on the outside looking in for 3rd party lens support for the forseeable future. I've recently read Sony have a majority stake in Tamron Corp. They rebadge some Tamrons for their economy lenses, kinda like a Tokina - Pentax deal, except they still produce Tamrons in Sony mount.