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Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens (Nikon F mount) reviewed at DxoMark

The Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens for Nikon F mount ($749) got reviewed at DxoMark (click for larger view):

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US price of Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens announced: $749

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.

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Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD vs. Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G specifications comparison

A quick specs comparison between the new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lenses – the Tamron is slightly longer, almost twice as heavy as the Nikon version, has more optical elements and image stabilization:

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Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 macro, 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lenses, TAP-01 announced

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):

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No joke: Sigma will announce a new 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens (APS-C)

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:

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Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD lens patent

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:

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