Tamron opened up to the possibility of launching lenses with dedicated aperture ring.
We believe that whether or not to add the aperture ring depends on the concept of each lens and the target audience. So far, we have favored compactness and lightness. But we would like to consider adding one for users who need an aperture ring. It is therefore possible that we will develop this type of lenses in the future.
That would be just awesome!!! Go ahead Tamron!
And one comment about APS-C lenses:
We believe that the market size of APS-C lenses is always the same [as back in the times of DSLRs], at least for the second lens [note: second lens in the sense of lens that people buy after they got the camera with the kit lens].
You can read the full interview at the French website phototrend.
In an interview to Petapixel, Sigma’s CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, has expressed personal interest in supporting medium format cameras with the company’s lenses.
While Sigma has focused on building its lens lineup for full-frame mirrorless cameras, Yamaki acknowledges the growing popularity of medium format cameras and the potential for third-party lens manufacturers to enter this market.
Although there are currently no official plans to support medium format, Yamaki stated that it is his personal hope, and he emphasized the need to carefully assess the market and demand.
Here are the relevant quotes from the article:
I [am] personally very much interested in supporting medium format. Again, it’s a small market, but I have some interest.
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So right now we don’t have such plan, but if Sigma wants to be a master of optics, I think we need to support medium format. But that’s just personal hope. But I need to carefully look at the market and demand
Fortunately, the CEO’s personal opinion holds significant influence, perhaps more than any other within the company. These statements indeed inspire optimism.
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