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Seven days, three major lens lines closing gaps: Sigma completes the APS-C F2.8 trinity at $799, Tamron brings a $729 20-40mm f/2.8 to Nikon Z, Ricoh ships a 6,000-unit GR IV 30th Anniversary kit, and Maven goes beyond filters.
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Tamron brings the smallest fast-aperture standard zoom in its lineup to Nikon Z mount at $729, shipping October 22 with VXD linear AF and 380g of body.
Sigma adds a Nikon Z mount to its largest APS-C superzoom at $769, with a 6-stop OS, 1:2 macro at 70mm, and the world's first 18.8x AF mirrorless zoom ratio.
Sigma announces the 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS Contemporary for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Canon RF mounts — 390g, constant F2.8, $799, ships October 22, 2026. Completes the maker's APS-C F2.8 zoom trio alongside the 10-18mm and 18-50mm.
Ricoh's GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition Kit ships October 21, 2026 in a run of 6,000 units worldwide at $1,799.95 in the US. Same 26MP APS-C sensor as the standard GR IV, with a diamond-cut ring cap, metal hot shoe cover, leather finger strap, and 16 pin badges.
Shoten Koubou's debut lens — the Tribute 01 LTM 50mm f/1.1 — recreates the rendering of the original 1953 Zunow 50mm f/1.1, the world's first f/1.1 lens.
Maven Filters is launching three folding LED panels — Talon Mini, Pro, and Max — on Kickstarter on October 13. Early-bird pricing starts at $125.
Sigma's 85mm F1.2 DG Art ($1,599, 905g) and 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary ($849) land at US dealers on October 6. The 85mm completes Sigma's F1.2 Art trio for L-Mount and Sony E — Canon and Nikon owners are still out.