
Tamron may be preparing to shake up the standard zoom landscape. It has filed a patent for a 28-70mm f/2 lens, a design that promises the brightness of a prime with the flexibility of a zoom.
If realized, this lens could rival Sony and Canon's 28-70mm f/2 optics while offering a smaller, more manageable form factor and a more affordable price tag – as until now, wide-aperture standard zooms have been dominated by heavy, expensive optics.