Re: When will Sigma and/or Tamron produce RF lenses?
MAC wrote:
Great Bustard wrote:
diness wrote:
Great Bustard wrote:
Just like the title says -- when do you think? In the comments, please say which lenses you think they may put out, the order they may come, and/or what lenses you'd like to see from them.
Based on the success they have had in Sony mirrorless, I’m guessing they jump in soon. Especially because they can jump in on the ground floor when everyone is buying lenses and there isn’t much available. Plus, it’s pretty easy to undercut Canons prices at this point. I’m sure Sigma would get a lot of buyers for a mirrorless 85mm f1.4 that was super sharp and $1000.
Except they ask for more than that for their EF version.
Tamron would get tons of buyers for an RF version of their very successful 28-75 lens as well (although lack of ibis on canon is a bit of a buzzkill on that one).
If Tamron were to improve the optics of their trio of f/1.8 primes (35 / 1.8 VC, 45 / 1.8 VC, and 85 / 1.8 VC), I think they'd have a few smash hits. Would also be interesting if they were able to make an RF version of the 35-150 / 2.8-4 VC that was a constant f/2.8.
what is wrong with the optics of my $399 tamy 45 f1.8 VC?
I know you didn't ask me, but here is my gripe with it in a nutshell:
Tamron 45 1.8 on the left, Samyang 45 1.8 on the right
Yes the Samyang isn't stabilized nor does it have the Tamron's close focus, but just looking at the two kits it's clear the Tamron had to use a retrofocal design. A mirrorless design could retain all the 45 1.8 SP's features and performace while making for a much smaller lens (relative to the focal plane).
It's a similar story for wide angle glass and the advantage only increases as the focal lengths decrease. Frankly I was disappointed Tamron made their new mirrorless 35 an F/2.8; an F/1.8 for a little more money and weight would have been a killer.