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Tamron completes its fast zoom trinity
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Tamron’s 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is an ultra wide-angle zoom for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, and joins standard and tele versions in the brand’s high-end lens range. Alongside the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 and 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 telephoto zoom, it completes Tamron’s acclaimed f/2.8 second-gen trinity. The new optic builds on the success of its 17-28mm predecessor
with enhanced imaging performance, broader focal length coverage and increased user customisation. Designed for stills photographers and video shooters, the 16-30mm f/2.8 G2 has a compact, travel-ready build. It also incorporates Tamron’s fastest, most precise VXD linear motor, offering high-speed, high-accuracy AF. The G2’s optical design incorporates XLD, LD and GM elements to ensure high resolution and creamy bokeh
throughout the zoom range. It has a moisture-resistant construction, fluorine coating and full compatibility with Tamron Lens Utility software, so its functions can be customised by plugging it into a computer. It also offers smoother zoom and focus rings, as well as a more modern look. At £850 for the Sony E and Nikon Z versions, it significantly undercuts own-brand lenses. tamron.com
Soviet echoes
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Taras Bychko’s new Erased Time exhibition highlights how time stands still in former Soviet areas in Ukraine. Running from 19 July to 19 September at Leica Gallery London, the works will be available for purchase from £2160.
leica-camera.com
Analogue only!
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See photos produced in public darkrooms in Edinburgh and Glasgow by analogue film processes in Matthew Arthur Williams’ In Consideration of Our Times . At Stills from 12 September to 18 October.
stills.org
If you love the super-duper wide look, then Laowa from Venus Optics has you covered with two new optics – a 15mm prime macro and an 8-15mm zoom with a fast f/2.8 aperture to deliver dramatic fisheye effects. The prime is the 15mm f/4.5 Wide Angle Macro manual-focus lens with a 0.5x magnification ratio to get you in as close as 12.9cm for unique wide-angle macro shots. It costs a very reasonable £389 for all mounts. The optical design is also built to offer excellent distortion control in a lens crafted to be compact and light at just 308g. It features just five aperture blades, resulting in ten-point sunstars for a unique aesthetic. Auto aperture is available for Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF cameras, so the aperture can be adjusted directly from the camera. The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye for full-frame cameras gives an ultra-wide 180° field of view and distinctive curvature. At 8mm, it produces a circular fisheye effect, while at 15mm, the lens transitions to a full- frame rectangular fisheye with a curved perspective that retains bold distortion. The zoom costs £699 which is great value for a unique lens. venuslens.net Laowa’s latest super-wides bend the rules
Talk of the wild
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For the inside line on great wildlife images, renowned photographer Laurie Campbell will be giving a talk called Taking Stock, hosted by Beacon Camera Club at Eden Church, Malvern on 19 September. Tickets are £12.
beaconcameraclub.co.uk
Doc appointment
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The RPS Documentary Photography Awards are open for submissions until 1 September, free for students and RPS members, with a £20 open category. The nine selected projects will form a UK touring exhibition in 2026.
rps.org
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