Tamron 10-24mm for Sony and Pentax coming soon

[woefulwabbit]

"Tamron has announced that the availability of Sony and Pentax versions its 10-24mm wide-angle zoom APS-C cameras. The lens, which received a Recommended rating when tested in its Nikon mount guise, will be available in Japan from June 12th, the company says, with sales then expanding to other markets."

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09060101tamron1024sonypentax.asp

 

[gigahz]

at last an alternative to sigma and da 12-24

 

[Reportage]

US$499 for nikon mount...should be similar or higher for pentax/sony mount.

more cost effective then the sigma and pentax uwa.

 

[Vulpix0r]

Too bad it's an unimpressive lens from the results so far.