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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's Model B091 is a 305g, constant-f/2.8 APS-C standard zoom launching October-December 2026 on Sony E ($529), Canon RF ($549), Nikon Z ($549), and Fujifilm X ($529).
OM Digital Solutions confirmed that some OM System PEN pre-orders won’t reach Japanese customers until spring 2027 or later, after pre-orders exceeded internal sales projections ahead of the October 30 launch.
Sirui showed pre-production Aurora 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus primes at IBC 2026. Sony E first, L-mount to follow, with a 77mm filter thread on the 15mm and a $500–$600 price estimate per lens.
Pergear has launched an all-metal 10mm f/5.6 II pancake fisheye for APS-C at $69. Manual focus, 172° angle of view, available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EOS-M and Micro Four Thirds.
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.