Tamron Lens Compatibility (Nikon Mount)

[Uday Bhaskar Karra]

Hi All

Did anyone happen to test Tamron lens (Nikon Mount) on Red Cameras?

I tried a 'Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD', 3 months ago and at that time i couldn't control the Lens Aperture from the RED Scarlet-MX (As the Lens did not have a manual Aperture control ring).

However, recent RED Firmware update shows that 'Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2' is now supported.

So just want to check with you all that if you happen to try below set of Tamron lenses and if yes, were you able to control the Aperture from the Camera... Any known issues etc!


1. Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (This is the one i am planning to purchase based on your response).
2. Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD.
3. Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2.

Sharing your time and knowledge is highly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[James Lee Marsh]

VC isn't working with the canon mount. i'm using epic-x with canon aluminum mount and firmware 6.3.105

i even have the Tamron tap in and lens is at latest firmware. also tried the different VC modes standard/viewfinder priority/capture priority. none made a difference.

when i goto lens info nothing comes up. but lens data still reads focal length and focus distance.

Tried the Tamron g2 in DSLR and VC does work. so it must be a RED issue.

I also have the sigma 24-70 with os and that one shows up as canon 24-70 and the os works.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Tamron 150-600 f4 doesn't work on Nikon mount (I asked Red to implement and they responded they will consider but I didn't upgrade FW to 7.0.0 to check)

 

[Dylan Drake]

VC isn't working with the canon mount. i'm using epic-x with canon aluminum mount and firmware 6.3.105

i even have the Tamron tap in and lens is at latest firmware. also tried the different VC modes standard/viewfinder priority/capture priority. none made a difference.

when i goto lens info nothing comes up. but lens data still reads focal length and focus distance.

Tried the Tamron g2 in DSLR and VC does work. so it must be a RED issue.

I also have the sigma 24-70 with os and that one shows up as canon 24-70 and the os works.

The new Sigma 24-70 Art OS is working on the RED system??

 

[James Lee Marsh]

The new Sigma 24-70 Art OS is working on the RED system??

yes but the OS i think kinda sucks. I wish the 24-70 g2 would get support the OS when i compared off my DSLR was far superior.

 

[Daniel Kunz]

I'm still not getting any stabilisation for all the lenses
Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 VC EF
Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 VC G2 EF
Sigma Art 24-70mm 2.8 EF

any one else have any luck with these?

 

[James Lee Marsh]

Sucks that red seems to have no interest to help enable compatibility for tamron lenses. The tamron 24-70 g2 is a rocking lens compared to the canon, and sigma art version. the OIS is crazy good and really would be great to have for certain shoots.