New 10-24mm Ultra Wide Angle Lens from Tamron!

[hyperactive]

Yup, thats right people!!! Tamron is developing a 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5!!!

Just when I was sure the Sigma 10-20mm would be next on my list of soon to be my lenses...

Details are on dpreview here:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0802/08020102tamron1024.asp

If its as good as I hope it is this might be my first Tamron lens...

[deadgoose]

Yup, thats right people!!! Tamron is developing a 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5!!!

Just when I was sure the Sigma 10-20mm would be next on my list of soon to be my lenses...

Details are on dpreview here:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0802/08020102tamron1024.asp

If its as good as I hope it is this might be my first Tamron lens...

Wow, was buying a Sigma 10-20mm on Monday. Might need to check this one out.

[ricktas]

Ive got the Tammy 11-18 and under certain conditions its Chromatic Abberation is BAD, but it only occurs occassionally. So i hope they resolve this with the new one

[Seesee]

Be interesting to see how it goes up against the Siggy, I kinda like the Tammy lenses I have......what the hell is telecentricity ???

[deadgoose]

too impatient. Sigma 10-20mm it is.

[hyperactive]

They should be fixing the problem with CA on this one...but we'll have to wait and see...one of 2 things will happen (I hope)...

1. The tammie comes out with awesome reviews and I get it.
2. The tammie comes out and the prices of the 2nd hand siggie drop and I can have it cheap!

[arthurking83]

Hopefully this lens will be as good as Tamron's current modern designs??

But the upcoming lens to look out for(I think) will be Tokina's 11-16mm f/2.8(for DX only!)

Generally these kinds of lenses will have better IQ(and as some prefer, better build too) but the smaller zoom ratio, and constant aperture may be an indication that this lens could be better.. expect to pay for it though!

[Seesee]

No one really ever mentions much about Tokina for some reason, cant speak for all Tokina lenses except the one I have,. The 17mm f3.5 ultra wide is the only lens I have so far never produces CA, all my other lenses including the 80-200 Nikon show it too often.

[arthurking83]

Primes are far less likely to CA simply becasue they are fixed focal length, and therefore easier to correct for.
Not always the case, and a lot will still show some CA when used at very wide apertures... like f/1.8 or f/1.4 or so.

[cwphoto]

what the hell is telecentricity ???

It normally refers to lenses of a design which provides light rays to strike the sensor at right angles (or close to).

A design used to reduce vignetting.

[hyperactive]

Hopefully this lens will be as good as Tamron's current modern designs??

But the upcoming lens to look out for(I think) will be Tokina's 11-16mm f/2.8(for DX only!)

Generally these kinds of lenses will have better IQ(and as some prefer, better build too) but the smaller zoom ratio, and constant aperture may be an indication that this lens could be better.. expect to pay for it though!

I dont think a fast aperture is really an issue with ultra wide angle lenses anyway...mostly will be using it on a tripod where I will be wanting a smaller aperture anyway so for me I'd rather go for more focal range and slower aperture...

[AdamR]

Where did you buy the 17mm prime. Im actually quite interested in this one. I cant find anywhere thats selling it.

Adam

[mithrandir]

Anyone have any experience with the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5 DI II Zoom Lens For Pentax DSLR Cameras? B&H and Adorama currently are offering a $100 US rebate until 10 Oct.

[Allan Ryan]

found a site quoteing Aus RRP $899

I don't know this site - never seen this one before but it does atleast quote a price
other ones mentioned the lens but had no details

http://www.maxwell.com.au/news/press_releases/tamron_10-24_apr09.pdf

[mithrandir]

Thanks for the link to the lens' details.