The first Tamron lens for the Sony NEX system wasn’t the rather non so exciting 18-200mm Di III VC lens (can be found here at Amazon). But the latest patent found by Eagmi describes a much more “exciting” 35mm f/1.4 lens for mirrorless systems. It’s not clear yet if the lens has been designed for the NEX system too but I think that this is highly possible. This would be a faster alternative of the current Sony 35mm f/1.8 lens (and much cheaper than the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8). So please Tamron, use the patent to launch the real lens as soon as you can!
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Too much 35mm prime. Actually, Touit zeiss planar should be made at F1.4. How many 35mm prime will one photographer purchase, when all these 35mm in the market are all said to be sharp…
How many pencils should be in the market? 😀
Haha, good point.
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It see s to only affect long coments.
Who knows, maybe this one is for FF
If only they’d put the same effort on making prime tele lenses for NEX… 4 30ish lenses is just way too much…
85mm 1.8 would be nice. But for longuer focal distances, i think the a-mounts lenses already available are suitable.
The difference between a 24mm E and Alpha in size is important. but you lose the advantage for longer focal lenght I think.
Santiago> Let’s not forget Sigma 30mm prime!!! If there is full ranges of different focal for Nex then this is okay! But right now other brands should make different focal length to get more sales and benefits user. Seriously, I rather have 5 different brands of 100mm macro lenses to choose from then the 30s’ mm!
Yes, we need more cameras now.
Yeah. It’s been like, two months that Sony hasn’t released a new camera yet. I’m starting to get worried!
Tamron belongs to Sony .
Actually…
Sony Corporation maintains an 11% share hold in Tamron, making it the second largest shareholder below New Well Co., Ltd. with 17.34%.
So no, sony doesnt own tamron. Owns 11% and it is not even the biggest holder, but it is true that they have a vote there, and that probably they work together pretty close.
If Sony and Tamron are so close, Tamron wouldn’t come with a 35mm lens. Instead, an 85 or a longish macro would make much more sense but Sony doesn’t seem to get that.
need more ultrawide and midrange primes
+1
This is pretty interesting in that Tamron make what, 2 primes at the moment? Both of which are macros.
So, what are other fast, affordable /and/ native 35mm options do we have? Oh, that’s right, none.
Sony 30mm is slow.
Sigma 30mm is slow(-ish).
Zeiss 32mm is expensive.
If Tamron can give us a great fast 35mm prime at an affordable price, it will be my new go-to lens.
SEL35F18?
As an owner of the 50 1.8 and the sigma 30 2.8, I feel that the Sony 35 1.8 is not worth it. It’s more expensive than the 50 and I’m not getting a faster lens. However, the Tamron lens will be on my list of lenses to buy if they can hit 1.4 at a decent price (not more expensive than the Sony 35)
Ok, fine. I missed that one ;P But that’s just one, and there’s still room for Tamron if they price it right.
Tamron could make a smart move by releasing a 24/1.8 for Nex, a “cheap” alternative to the €1000 zeiss, i bet it would sell pretty well!
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Tamron is quite talented in the long tele lenses and has been so for a very long time. That’s where they should be producing new lenses. Need a newer zoom to replace the 200-500, for instance. Need that far more than yet another moderate wide angle lens where there are many choices.
Getting awful crowded in the 30-35 range, but no love for 24. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of lens Tamron comes up with, but this frustrates me.
It would be really nice if someone did a better 16mm lens, and make it a fast lens. Such an awesome focal length, but all we have is the Sony 16, which is reputed to be poor.
However, you guys gotta admit, of all the mirrorless systems, we have the biggest selection of fast primes. A fast 16mm and fast 85mm and my system is done. I can wait for the the zooms. I’m in no rush for those. I can see it. 85 or 50mm on my NEX-7. 16/1.8 or 24/1.8 on my NEX-7N. Perfect. No lens change, no dust, no fuss. I’m pretty happy I chose the NEX system.
The front element looks interesting. I’ve never seen such a construction for this focal length (but I’m no expert). Anyone know what it’s good for?
Lol. In the prototypes list, there was actually one featuring 4 asph. elements…
The front element looks like it’s just a protective piece of flat optical glass.
Color correction.
Not the parallel curved surfaces plus the thickness of the glass
It wasn’t that long ago that the big criticism of the NEX cameras was that there were not enough lenses.