CP+ 2013 - Micro Four Thirds lenses from Tamron and Olympus

Is the Tamrom an internal zoom? That'd make it a more attractive proposition over the Oly and Pany counterparts.

I would buy this Tamron if it would start from 12 mm and be weather-sealed. I would pay $50-$100 more if it would start from 11 mm. Starting from 28 mm equivalent is so 2005...

How many slow superzooms does the market require? Really?

There are stacks of duplicated slow lenses for canon/Nikon camera's going back years, mirrorless is just a repeat of the last 10yr cyle.
If you want to be really serious about DOf ,you will need fixed fast primes or FF .
Between panasonic duplicating slow kit lenses and Olympus making overpriced silver lenses without hoods included i have finally lost interest in this m4/3 segment.

with a lens that size, what's the point of using mft?

I recently sold my 50-200 mm f/2.8 SWD lens because it was just too big and heavy. I iked everything else about that lens. A micro 4/3 50-200 mm f/3.5 could be perfect,and under a grand.

f/6.7 seems really on the slow side - one needs to realize that with 16Mpix on m4/3 (pixel pitch 3.7 um) the systems becomes diffraction limited around f/8.

I agree that what Olympus should bring would be a constant aperture (maybe f/4 ?) 50-200 (give or take) weather sealed lens to go along with the Panasonic 12-35/2.8.

Maybe something like 'slimmed down' version of the Olympus 50-200/2.8-3.5 SWD which the 4/3 users praise so highly. But I am actually quite sure that Olympus will do that at some point - only unless they want to keep the 'pro' market to mirrored 4/3 (which I have no idea about)

I am just waiting (and saving) for Panasonic 150mm f2.8.

It would be a damn good lens for using at dimly lit concerts and events.

I just want it to be sharp and under $1K.

Longing for really fast lenses with weather sealing matching the OMD.

I have yet to see a good review of a Tamron superzoom. In case that happens, I am ready to buy.

Sure wish someone would make a faster long tele for m4/3. A 300/4 would be great.

the 4/3" is a gold mine that you can make cheap lenses and sell at unreasonably high prices.

The new 14-150mm Tamron looks nice, hopefully it won't be too much heavier than the Oly 14-150mm given the fact that is has in-lens stabilization.

as for the new 75-300mm...at least the MSRP is more reasonable than the previous version

To begin with, I find it amusing how different folks can look at a product and provide immensely passionate opposing viewpoints - so yes Vern, there are "different strokes for different folks." But remember, they're just personal opinions based on first "gut reactions" to what they see.

I personally am glad to see this new Tamron zoom lens for a number of reasons, mainly:

1. Other traditional, well-known 3rd party lens makers are now making micro 43 lenses.

2. My experience with the Tamron 18-270 VC (both versions) on the likes of Nikon DSLR's led me to completely admire Tamron's VC system. So seeing this new 28-300 MM equivalent for the micro 4/3 cameras is really encouraging.

So for those who malign this lens, there will be many who will welcome its release on the micro 4/3 side of the house - a format that is growing by leaps and bounds. And yes, I shoot with a variety of brands of cameras (love'em all) but the advances made within the m4/3 field have been fantastic.

How depressing. I have been waiting four years for the MFT market to catch on with lenses but it seems like these cameras and lenses are designed by the junior engineers with no imagination. Three major area of still photography that are perfect for MFT. 1. Long lens telephoto - is a 250/300/350mm REALLLY that hard - with a tripod ring mount please. 2. Macro - 75mm f2 and 100 f2.8 marco with tripod ring please or a 50-100 f2.8 macro/micro zoom. 3. TRAVEL, how about some alternate power sources like AA battery packs/grips. Yes you can take spare expensive batteries but spare chargers(?) if the fry? I really don't need to comment on the lens prices either do I - 20mm f1.7 at $350 - really?? Great potential poorly executed, the blunders in this industry are breath taking.

A Vibration Correction that offers "disconcertingly steady stabilization"?

How so?

Isn't that like a noisy silence, hot ice, a savant idiot, or reddish green?

Vibration and shake are the disconcerting bane of all zoom lenses, especially when used for hand-held video.

Moar MFTs! MOAR!

Does the Tamron lens get physically longer when zooming out like the Panasonic 14-140?

The Tamron with its metal outfit looks great. I have been using Tamrons on APS-C for many years and I am very happy with the price/performance ratio.

Will buy this new Tamron MFT for my Panasonic camera – it is just the right proposition. It is good for our wallet when there are more players in the field than the common big brand names. One must support initiatives like this one from Tamron.

I don´t want to be too critical, but f6,7 at 600 mm eq. does not look good. I have a 55-300mm telezoom (83-450mm eq.) with f5,8 at the tele end and I constantly feel the need to have faster lens, because holding a safe time (cca. 1/400s) requires higher ISO even at f5,8. 1/2 EV slower and 150mm longer lens is not something I would long for.

Key question is whether they're any good. My existing Tamron lenses have been disappointing for both IQ and especially build quality. One developed horrible zoom cheap after a few years. The second developed a rattling sound. Warranty appears useless since I did not keep receipt, although the lens was introduced recently enough that they know it is under warranty... They were well treated and lightly used.

Would be nice to see a remake of their great 17-50mm/f2.8 for m43.

olympus please make a fast 25mm lens please

I am glad to see Tamron jumping in and producing m4/3 lenses, great news. I would rather see some fast tele's with great PDAF for C-AF... I shoot sports and like to do wildlife.... early am and near dusk means the faster the better so I can shoot earlier and longer... some of you may be happy with the higher apertures... but some of us really would like to see some faster tele's being made!

Thank you Tamron for upping the competition. The current lowering of Oly lens prices surely is a combination of growing m43 market and more competition.

I would really like to see tamron also step in with something like a 14-50 2.8 - 4

14-150 for M43 is constructed with 1 LD, 2 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP. 18-200 for E-mount is constructed with 2 LD, 3 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, and 1 XR. E-mount version did a great job in regard to PQ. So don't know what the difference will be , but should be rather interesting when comparing these 2 :)

finally, serious competition for the Panasonic 14-140mm. if they match the image quality and get it to work with continuous AF it will be awesome. I just hope their target price is 500-600 USD (the Panasonic sells for around $600 on amazon.com) and not the $800 that Panasonic asks for it on its website. a $600 lens is a $600 lens.

also, with f3.5 at 14mm it can truly be a replacement for the 14-42 and 14-45 mm lenses for traveling.

not to mention the 52mm filter thread.

Sorry but I guess I missed this in another review of one of Tamron's lenses. Would/could you explain what this means "Vibration Correction offers the same disconcertingly steady stabilization the company's other VC-equipped telephoto lenses offer"
What is disconcerting about their stabilizer? Please explain.

Thanks
Don...

does all camera bodies will recognize the 'strange' f-number (5.8? 6.7?). I thought the widely-accepted standard for f-stop are 3.5, 4, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8, etc...

I'm amazed at these slow f/5.8 or even f/6.7 lenses. What's the point using small sensor then? These things are mediocre at best, too.

150mm @ f/5.8? Goodbye creative DOF!