Last Updated on 12/08/2014 by Chris Gampat
Sony’s rumored 50MP sensor is quickly becoming the mythological unicorn of the photo industry as more early reports leak its existence. Now Sony Alpha Rumors reports that Sony has briefed Tamron to develop a new line of SP.2 lenses to work its new “around 46MP” full frame sensors.
Supposedly Tamron has actually already introduced the first lens of this new SP.2 line with the 15-30mm f2.8 DI VC USD. Although the A-mount lens was announced at Photokina this September, it will purportedly work just fine on Sony’s rumored 50MP sensor.
Tamron has also been said to be working on the design of two prime lenses, which will be sharp enough to stand up to the scrutiny of such a high-resolution sensor. We’ve reported on the way lens technology has struggled to keep up with the blistering advancement of sensors, so it will be interesting to see what manufacturers can pull out of their hats this time around.
The same source claims Sony will introduce its pixel rich sensor for both A- and E-mount cameras.
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