New tamrons, but not for Pentax
Posted 13/09/2012 - 23:26
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Surely just speculation on the Pentax lens road map??
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Posted 14/09/2012 - 10:29
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Nice improvements to the 90mm though, changing to internal focusing and weather resistance nice additions to a fine lens, kind of glad there is no pentax fit yet though, my tamron is only a couple months old
Pint o' rough & a game o' darts anyone
Posted 14/09/2012 - 10:44
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Tamron have long since stopped making lenses for Pentax. When the 18-270 came out, a couple of years ago now, they could have made a Pentax fitting, to replace the successful 18-250, but didn't.
I asked them about it and the reply was very non-committal. I think they don't see enough of a market in Pentax.
Maybe now they are collaborating again things will improve, but I doubt it.
I asked them about it and the reply was very non-committal. I think they don't see enough of a market in Pentax.
Maybe now they are collaborating again things will improve, but I doubt it.
Posted 14/09/2012 - 10:44
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InFESTation wrote:
Nice improvements to the 90mm though, changing to internal focusing....
Nice improvements to the 90mm though, changing to internal focusing....
Internal focusing shortens the focal length
as you move closer.... not ideal for a macro.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Posted 14/09/2012 - 11:18
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Mike-P wrote:
I posted the same thing today but it was deleted as it has nothing to do with Pentax apparently.
I posted the same thing today but it was deleted as it has nothing to do with Pentax apparently.
Ha ha ha - oh dear me.
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Posted 14/09/2012 - 11:54
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The other thread was actually more of a plug for lenses in Canon, Nikon and Sony fit that a lamenting that there are no Pentax versions, so this thread is much more on topic.
The new Pentax 18-270mm is of course based on the Tamron lens, so it's clear that business continues to be done where both parties find it agreeable.
In a similar way, business is done with Tokina and some very fine lenses have been co-produced. Tokina supplies Canon and Nikon fits, Pentax provides Pentax fit.
The new Pentax 18-270mm is of course based on the Tamron lens, so it's clear that business continues to be done where both parties find it agreeable.
In a similar way, business is done with Tokina and some very fine lenses have been co-produced. Tokina supplies Canon and Nikon fits, Pentax provides Pentax fit.
Best regards, John
Posted 14/09/2012 - 11:57
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johnriley wrote:
The other thread was actually more of a plug for lenses in Canon, Nikon and Sony fit that a lamenting that there are no Pentax versions, so this thread is much more on topic.
The other thread was actually more of a plug for lenses in Canon, Nikon and Sony fit that a lamenting that there are no Pentax versions, so this thread is much more on topic.
I would like you to quote me in my post where I plugged Canon, Nikon or Sony?
If I remember correctly I Put a link to the article and mentioned they were only available for those brands and not Pentax and also that we had not seen anything from Tamron in a few years. ...
hardly a plug is it?
Edit: and at least I spelt Canon correctly in my post
Posted 14/09/2012 - 12:40
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Mike-P wrote:
I would like you to quote me in my post where I plugged Canon, Nikon or Sony?
If I remember correctly I Put a link to the article and mentioned they were only available for those brands and not Pentax and also that we had not seen anything from Tamron in a few years. ...
hardly a plug is it?
Edit: and at least I spelt Canon correctly in my post
johnriley wrote:
The other thread was actually more of a plug for lenses in Canon, Nikon and Sony fit that a lamenting that there are no Pentax versions, so this thread is much more on topic.
The other thread was actually more of a plug for lenses in Canon, Nikon and Sony fit that a lamenting that there are no Pentax versions, so this thread is much more on topic.
I would like you to quote me in my post where I plugged Canon, Nikon or Sony?
If I remember correctly I Put a link to the article and mentioned they were only available for those brands and not Pentax and also that we had not seen anything from Tamron in a few years. ...
hardly a plug is it?
Edit: and at least I spelt Canon correctly in my post
Don’t mind Mike, .. that’s typically JR, .., he acts first and he (perhaps) rationalizes after ..
Posted 14/09/2012 - 12:57
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Back on topic please. And again, attack an argument by all means, but not individuals.
Best regards, John
Posted 14/09/2012 - 12:57
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I ordered a tamron lens from onestop digital, it was a pentax fit no problem, this was the other week from Hong Kong it came within 24 hrs, in this country you would wait two three days, i must say it takes better shots then the DA pentax lenses sorry to say
Regards Dave
Regards Dave
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While they seem to have great spec (both dust and water resistant) neither are available in Pentax mount, only Nikon, Cannon and Sony.
Which got me wondering, have Tamron:
A) Just given up on Pentax – sad as they make great lenses.
B) Pentax have done a deal with Tamron not to release K mount and like the 18-270mm we’re going to see these re badged as Pentax (DA* with the WR?) at twice the price?
Just wondering...
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