Fujifilm X-series cameras could soon get a new 'holy trinity' of Tamron lenses

Fujifilm X-serial cameras could soon get a new 'holy trinity' of Tamron lenses

Three Tamron lenses on a blue background

(Paradigm credit: Tamron)

Fujifilm's X-serial cameras aren't exactly brusk of lens options, but the visitor's decision to open up up its mount to third-parties last yr is starting to conduct fruit, with Tamron expected to deliver three promising new lenses soon.

As spotted by Fuji Rumors, an interview with Tamron on Fujifilm Nihon's YouTube channel suggests that the visitor is planning to release three new lenses for the X-mount next: a wide-angle zoom, standard zoom and telephoto zoom.

These 3 types of lenses accept traditionally been referred to by photographers as the 'holy trinity', considering collectively they cover almost whatever focal length or shooting situation. And an additional tip-off given to Fuji Rumors has potentially given us some more specific details about those incoming Tamron releases.

Patently, the wide-angle zoom will be an xi-20mm f/ii.8 Di III-A RXD lens, while the standard zoom will exist a 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD. This would make sense, equally both of these lenses currently exist for the Sony E-mount, making for a relatively straightforward conversion process.

It'southward not even so clear what form the telephoto zoom will take, only an X-mount version of Tamron'southward current 70-180mm F/2.8 Di 3 VXD for E-mount would likely make the most sense. It would also nicely complement the existing Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-half-dozen.3, which was the company'south first X-mount lens.

There's no indication nonetheless about a release date or pricing for these three lenses, but we tin can expect to meet them arrive in 2022. While pricing can vary between mounts, the current E-mount versions of these lenses give usa a crude guide – the 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD costs $829 / £819 / AU$1,049, while the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is available for $799 / £779 / AU$1,019.

Analysis: practiced news for Fuji fans, but where is Sigma?

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens on a blue background — (Epitome credit: Sigma)

When choosing a new camera organization, one of the well-nigh important factors is the range of lenses that are available for the mount – and the arrival of more than tertiary-party options certainly makes the Fujifilm 10-series more appealing for hobbyist shooters.

A few years agone, the system'due south lens range was nearly exclusively made by Fujifilm. And while this guaranteed a certain level of quality, it did mean a lack of affordable options in some crucial areas – like the fifty-140mm focal range, which equates to the pop 70-200mm lens choice on full-frame cameras.

Sometime last year, Fujifilm decided to open upwardly the X-mount to tertiary-party manufacturers, which meant the likes of Tamron could produce versions of popular lenses, like its 18-300mm f/3.five-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony East-mount, which come with total autofocusing powers.

It seems Tamron is now following up that first 10-mount lens with a few more, which hope to requite Fujifilm owners some cheaper alternatives to current lenses like the XF10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR and XF16-80mm f/four R OIS WR.

Just while Tamron has forged a skillful reputation for its Sony E-mountain lenses, many Fujifilm fans have been particularly cracking to see Sigma brand X-mountain versions of some its excellent lenses. For the past year, Sigma has fabricated promising noises that this could happen in 2021, but so far none accept materialized.

So while the inflow of a 'holy trinity' of Tamron lenses next year will be welcomed by owners (or prospective owners) of Ten-series cameras, it'south Sigma that Fuji fans will have a really keen heart on in 2022.

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Marking is the Cameras Editor at TechRadar. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is at present attempting to break the earth record for the number of camera bags hoarded by ane person. He was previously Cameras Editor at Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. Every bit a freelancer, he's contributed to titles including The Dominicus Times, FourFourTwo and Loonshit. And in a former life, he also won the Daily Telegraph's Young Sportswriter of the Yr. But that was earlier he discovered the foreign joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London's Foursquare Mile.