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Tamron and Kenko bring third-party glass to the Micro Four Thirds bash
The fresh trend of Micro Four Thirds shooters is on the rise, thus it shouldn't come as a surprise that more glass-makers are jumping on the MFT bandwagon. Joining the likes of Panasonic, Olympus and Kodak as part of the Micro Four Thirds Group, is a trifecta of third-party lens manufacturers: Tamron, Kenko Tokina and ASTRODESIGN. Following closely behind rival Sigma, the newcomers are looking to make a dent in the four-thirds universe. Better late than never, right? There's still no sign of these optics being available for you to stack in your camera bag, but the news just came in, so it shouldn't be too long before you can get some extra glass for your shiny new GX1.
Schneider-Kreuznach says it's 'working intensively' Micro Four Thirds lenses
There's not a lot of firm details on this one just yet, but it looks like users of Micro Four Thirds cameras can now count on getting some new lens options from Schneider-Kreuznach sooner or later. The company, known for its high-end lenses and other optical products, has just announced that it's joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group, and it says that it's now "working intensively on a corresponding series of lenses." Company CEO Dr. Josef Staub further added that the he believes the standard has "great potential," and that it "simplifies and improves the options for compact digital cameras and offers an excellent opportunity for the industry as a whole, as well as for us as a lens manufacturer." Head on past the break for the complete press release.
