New Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD ASPHERICAL (IF)

[Olegis]

A new super wide angle lens from Tamron was introduced today at Photokina -

http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release/news0928_a13.html

http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release/images/a13_style.jpg

[roanjohn]

This would be a great alternative to the Canon 10-20 that cost 800 USD!!!

.................I would probably still prefer a 10 prime...........even at around f4-5.6..........

So for now, its just me and my 17-40 still :-)

Ro1

[Olegis]

It will be very interesting to see the actuall reviews of the new lens - it's the widest zoom ever, wider than the Sigma and the Nikon 12-24 ... The 4.5 minimum aperture is somewhat limiting for indoor / low light shooting, but I guess that it's OK for landscapes.

[nosquare2003]

The new SP AF11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF), an ultra wideangle zoom lens, is Tamron's first lens designed for exclusive use with digital SLR cameras using APS-C size image sensors.


Too bad!

[HJMinard]

The new SP AF11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF), an ultra wideangle zoom lens, is Tamron's first lens designed for exclusive use with digital SLR cameras using APS-C size image sensors.


Too bad!

At least it is not (likely) an EF-S mount and can therefore be used on the 10D and other previous APS-size Canon digital SLR's.

[photamat]

I still prefer the sigma 12-24 over this for two reasons:
1 - Price
2 - Full frame lens.

I still dream one day I will get a full frame digital camera.

[roanjohn]

I still prefer the sigma 12-24 over this for two reasons:
1 - Price
2 - Full frame lens.

I still dream one day I will get a full frame digital camera.

agree.!!

Ro1

[Olegis]

1 - Price


I haven't seen anything about the price yet. I wonder what will it be ...

[Andy_T]

Maybe we just wait for the reviews :wink:

'Designed for digital' might mean that corner performance is not optimal. Or, it mean that vignetting could be heavy.

Best regards,
Andy

[CyberDyneSystems]

Christ.. 17mm seems insanely WIDE to me...

I can't even imageine 10mm :shock:

[timmyquest]

I still prefer the sigma 12-24 over this for two reasons:
1 - Price
2 - Full frame lens.

I still dream one day I will get a full frame digital camera.

eeup

[tpinchback]

any price yet?

[booggerg]

Christ.. 17mm seems insanely WIDE to me...

I can't even imageine 10mm :shock:

Are you referring to the Canon 17-40 L ?? if so, keep in mind that lens is designed for 35mm sized film/sensor. So most of us not shooting at 17mm at the widest.