Park Cameras is the first store that finally gives us a clue about the price of the Tamron 14-150mm MFT lens that has been announced many months ago. It’s 600 pounds (720 Euro or 980 Dollars). A bit pricey if you ask me.
P.S.:There is still no info about when actually the lens will ship.
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That’s rather expensive for a long, slow, kit lens. Not sure who’d spend $1000 on that when there are many, many better options for that money.
“It’s 600 pounds (720 Euro or 980 Dollars)”
£600 tends to be euros and 600 dollars in my experience.
Still a lot though.
well, the “old” 14-140 started at almost 1000 euros, and the Olympus 14-150 at around 700.- so, if the Tamron perfmorms adequately, then it is actually cheap 😉
If it’s the same quality as the old 4/3rds Panny 14-150, I’d pay it. I think it’s rather silly how people are so quick to judge prices on specs alone, when it’s the quality that matters.
Pany 14-140, $499 for the old model, $698 for the new one, your call.
You need to read all the details before replying to a comment! He said, “the old 4/3rds Panny 14-150”, that is the 4/3’s model. You may not be aware but Panasonic did actually make 4/3’s cameras (with a flappy mirror) & lenses before they started with the Micro 4/3’s. It was (& still is) an excellent lens & if this Tamron could match that, I would certainly be interested in it.
Until now, no superzoom in no other system matches the sharpness of the Elmar D 14-150. I do not believe the TAmron would change that and even if, I’d keep to my Elmar D 😉
but I think with “old 14-140” was meant the first version (f/4-5.8) of the MFT Panny 14-140 OIS
Re-read my comment: I said “old 4/3rds Panny 14-150”, and that’s exactly what I meant – widely regarded as the finest superzoom ever made, and even more expensive than the Tamron (but worth it).
For some mft and 4/3 does not make a difference 🙂
With Tamron, you’re best bet is to approach with caution.
The Tamrons I owned were nothing special, except for the low price. This thing makes little sense given the price of the Panasonic 14-140mm.
Besides, I seriously doubt this is designed specifically for M4/3. Adaptall, anyone?
Well, the Adaptalls were all for the same film format. It was when APS started that they started to get lazy.
Normally third party lens is less expensive but this one is opposite. It would make sense if it’s fixed f/4.
Is this a converted APS-C lens???…or a native MFT lens?
I don’t think there’s any 14-140 APSC lens. So maybe native?
Hmmm… Is the ability to have affordable 10x superzooms a unique advantage of a small sensor, or is it a curse? 🙂
I had the same thought in mind, it must be an adapted APSC, but like Z said there doesn’t appear to be any news of a Tamron 14-150 APSC lens so we can only assume it’s native. Also at 280g it’s farily light. It will be interesting to see it reviewed, certainly doesn’t look all that compelling on paper.
Yes. A lens that tries to be everything is usually not much….and Tamron isn’t exactly known for innovation.
Actually the Tamron PZD and other zooms covering a large range have very good reps with canikon users.
Tamron seems to be approaching µ43 very cautiously. Hope they jump in soon. 300/2.8?
haha. no.
Erm, almost $1000 for a Tamron m43 super zoom? I think I’ll pass. I just can’t imagine spending that much for a slow super zoom, I don’t care who makes it.
I paid $550 for my Panasonic G6 which came with a Panasonic 14-140mm (the new one f3.5-5.6).
Tamron are not going to have much luck with this one. I thought they’d be going for more reach personally.
well, Tamron’s street prices tend to be somewhat like 60-70% of their MSRPs, so I expect it to be a lot cheaper afetr a few months.
This makes sense….M43 keeps getting more and more expensive and Tamron wants a piece of the pie. Small sensor big price.
Big sensor, 2 kg gear, growing envy of M43…
I can understand that if you are a 6 year old girl that you think 2kg is a lot of weight. But the weight and size diffrence is not that big any more between apsc and FF. Also the price of m43 is getting bigger and bigger.
Small sensor, big performce and more fun to take pictures.
Big sensor (APS-C), same performance (or worse) ,to heavy is not enjoying to take pictures..
And if you look at the retail price of Nikon 1’s and Rx100’s they are the same (or even more) price as the Micro Four Thirds, which has a much smaller sensor..
So what’s your point?
No, prices are not the same. A Nikon 1 or Sony RX100 can be had for 400 – 500 EUR, comparable M43 cams for 900 – 1000.
The legend that M43 lenses are smaller is also flawed: *equivalent* 135 lenses are also small. Compare a Canon 28-135 IS with any M43 F2.8 zooms: the Canon is way cheaper, and not larger. Ignoring equivalences breaks comparisons.
IQ between 135 and M43 cannot be compared, either. Even a 5D1 vomits on any M43 toy. Sure, M43 is good enough for many purposes, but then it’s too dear.
With those prices, M43 will remain a niche product for nerds. When bankrupt comes closer, we might see some sense.
“Even a 5D1 vomits on any M43 toy.”
Hmm, DXO has a slightly different idea about that, and they aren’t alone in that either.
Obviousy, any real-world use also shows something totally different, which isn’t a real surprise considering the age of the 5D1.
Look at this:
http://www.parkcameras.com/25444/Tamron-14-150mm-f-3-5-5-8-Di-III-VC—Micro-Four-Thirds-Fit—Black.html
The black version is listed as “available within 5-7 days”.
UK Digital also lists both color versions, both with an “estimate” price of £589 and “due in 5-7 days”:
http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/tamron-14-150mm-di-iii-vc-mft-lens.html
http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/tamron-14-150mm-di-iii-vc-mft-lens-silver.html
Well, the specs aren’t great, but the actual photos are what counts–if it’s actually closer to $600 than $1000, and if the quality is better than the updated Panasonic 14-140, I’d gladly buy it since I’d be using it on an Olympus body and wouldn’t need the IS.
Still, unless this has really outstanding image quality, it’d be nice to see them pushing in some other way–either a bigger aperture, constant aperture, or significantly lower price.
Couple weeks ago I picked up the m.zuiko 14-150 for 300 euro. It wasn’t boxed and had been in a display case for a while, so was sold as demo model. The bayonet showed no signs of any kind of usage, and it was sold with full warranty.
I have had one for years. Great little lens for general run around, zoo, children and social occasions. Fast focus and a lot sharper than some reports I have read would have one think it to be. But I got a fully refurb unit so its probably been been calibrated well. One of the best lens choices I ever made.
Yeah, I really want a 14-140/150 as a general-purpose vacation/walkaround lens, and have been debating between the Olympus and the new Panasonic. The Olympus has price and a bit longer range on its side, but the extra bit of aperture on the Panasonic (given that both are pretty slow to start with) and the fact that when I looked through reviews of both the photos out of it just seemed better to me has me leaning significantly toward the refreshed Panasonic.
Maybe I’m being too harsh on the Olympus, though.
I might have put the original in the wrong place.
All taken with the 14-150. Its pretty versatile.
a hiding bird. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/9162532863/
HMS Endeavour replica. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/10132756876/sizes/h/
Bondi to tameramma. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/10833632833/
I might have put the original in the wrong place.
All taken with the 14-150. Its pretty versatile.
a hiding bird. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/9162532863/
HMS Endeavour replica. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/10132756876/sizes/h/
Bondi to tameramma. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54912595@N02/10833632833/
It’s not just expensive. It’s even a joke.