Tamron SP 15-30mm gets DxOmarked: Is the best bang for the buck!

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DxOmark (Click here) tested the Tamron 15-30mm SP lens. They used the F-mount version on the D810 which uses the same A7r sensor. The A-mount lens can be ordered at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here). So how good is the lens? DxO writes:

All lenses are a compromise, but the Tamron has a good balance, with high central sharpness wide-open and sharpness improving across the frame on stopping down, and with generally good control of chromatic aberration. On the downside, it has some slight field curvature at 30mm and it has quite high levels of both barrel and pincushion distortion that are more noticeable than the Nikkor equivalents.
However, at least the Tamron doesn’t exhibit complex distortion, so it should be relatively easy to correct with software. In physical terms, the lens is large and heavy and doesn’t cover the popular 35mm focal length, but as a 24-47mm equivalent on an APS-C-format DSLR, it remains a versatile offering. Combined with its good performance and the lure of built-in stabilization, at around $1,200 it looks very tempting.

DxOmark (Click here) also tested the Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens:

Although the Sony has good center sharpness throughout much of the range, the exception is at 50mm, where field curvature can be problematic and stopping down doesn’t help. It also has quite noticeable chromatic aberration at the edges of the frame at 16mm and when stopped-down mid-range (24-35mm), making it look like a somewhat problematic lens. On balance, however, after taking the high speed aperture, stabilization, sonic type motor and price into account, it remains an attractive option for Sony users. But if brand loyalty isn’t a concern, potential buyers could look at the offerings from Sigma or Tamron.

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(SR3) Sony to announce two new APS-C E-mount zooms along the A6100.

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The Sony China E-mount lens teaser

A source (Thanks!) sent me that info that I still have to double-check with other sources. He told me that:

Sony will announce at least two new lenses designed for APS together with the A6100.
One is a average 16-50mm f3.5-5  zoom.
the other is a 16-200mm f4.0-6 super zoom.
Both lenses lack in lens stabilisation

Finally some non super expensive APS-C E-mount lenses for the A5/6000 camera owners?

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This week SAR readers photos selection.

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Ending tonight: All Sony camera and lens savings (A7x, A6000 and E-mount lenses)

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A6000s

All Sony holiday will end tonight at midnight. So grab them now if you can:

10% reward:
BHphoto up to 10% reward offer is running on both Sony cameras (Click here) and Sony-Zeiss lenses (Click here).

$200 gift card from Amazon US:
There is a new “hidden” Black Friday deal offer: You get $200 off on all major Sony cameras  if you click on that Amazon link (Click here) and use the code “CAMERAGIFT” at checkout. Here are the detailed Instructions: http://amzn.to/1lLDni1
Plenty of photo accessory Gold Box deals at Amazon US (Click here).

Sony A6000:
Double zoom bundle at BHphoto and FocusCamera
Deluxe bundle at Amazon US

Full Frame E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

APS-C E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 50mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 10-18mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the lens 30mm macro at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$150 off on the 18-200mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 18-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 16-50mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

A-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 11-18mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 16-50mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 16-105mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 24mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the 30mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the 35mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the 50mm DT lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm II lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the 85mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 100mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 135mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony A7R Mk II Honest Review

Sigma 20mm f1.4 Art review at CameraLabs.
How To Set Up Your A7R II (Alphauniverse).
Population of photographers has grown by a factor of 8 over the last 10 years (Mirrorlessrumors).
REVIEW: Sony AX100 4K Handycam (Akihabara).
In Studio with Ridha Yoshinori (slight NSFW) at SonyAlphaforum.
Tamron 150-600 and teleconverter on Sony A7R M2 (SonyAlphaForum).
Las 10 cámaras que han marcado 2015 (Quesabesde).
The Best Lens Manufacturer In 2015 Was… (Bokeh Digitalrev).

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