Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

DCWatch Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Interview

Tamron has released a formidable lineup of lenses for Sony E-mount over the past few years and now they are releasing lenses for X-mount starting with the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061). Tamron does not have a lot of APS-C mirrorless lenses at this time, but I have heard good things […]

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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary Firmware v2 Not User Upgradable

Sigma’s Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary needs to be returned to Sigma for firmware update which is unfortunate since most lenses flash pretty easily through the camera now or with a USB dock or even a USB port on the lens. Since they recommend you check your firmware version before contacting them […]

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Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Listed By B&H Photo

The new Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 is now listed on B&H Photo, which is a bit odd since the press release for its announcement mainly focuses on the lens being developed. Key Features X-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 27mm-450mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22 VXD Linear AF Motor Maximum Magnification: 1:2 VC Image Stabilization Weather-Sealed Construction Follow SonyAddict on […]

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Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D Rough Size Comparison

At one point I owned every lens Tamron made for Sony-E mount and they were all excellent to very good for the price. My guess is this lens will end up being very good for the price/size/weight compared to the various E-mount lenses on the market. Sony has a few comparable lenses and I was […]

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Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D Development Officially Announced

Tamron’s first Fujifilm X-mount lens developed at the same time as Sony E-mount * 1) , a high-magnification zoom that achieves a zoom ratio of 16.6x Tamron Co., Ltd. (President: Shiro Asaka, Headquarters: Saitama City), a comprehensive optical equipment manufacturer, announces that it is developing our first Fujifilm X-mount lens at the same time as Sony E-mount. With the […]

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Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D Press Release Coming to E-Mount and X-Mount

Slough, July 20st. 2021. Transcontinenta UK Ltd., Tamron UK and Ireland distributor, announces that Tamron starts the development of its first lens for FUJIFILM X-mount and Sony E-mount cameras simultaneously. Since the launch of the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount Full-Frame mirrorless cameras in […]

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