The price of new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens just got announced today: $749. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H. Shipping is expected to start on March 31st. Additional information on the new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens can be found here.
Tamron announced two full frame lenses for Nikon F mount and a new accessory TAP-01 for firmware updates and customized lens setups of selected Tamron lenses (similar to the Sigma USB dock):
One of the two new lenses Sigma will announce next week for the CP+ show will be a 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art designed for APS-C DSLR cameras (Nikon DX). Here are the details:
Tamron filed a patent in Japan for a SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD full frame DSLR lens. Few months ago Tamron announced SP 35mm and 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lenses for Nikon F mount and it seems that the 85mm f/1.4 will be next prime in this lineup. The details from the patent application:
DxOMark published their test results of the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount ($999):
DxOMark published their test results for the Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F mount:
DxOMark published their test results for the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F-mount ($1,199.00):
The new Tamron SP 35mm and 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lenses for Nikon F mount (see reviews) are now shipping and are currently in stock in the US at Amazon and B&H (Adorama will get them soon). European readers can check availability at WEX, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Fotohanskeuzekamp.
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