Sony Wants to Buy Tamron. The Number That Matters Isn't the 23 E-Mount Lenses — It's the 41% With Someone Else's Name On Them
Sony has confirmed a non-binding proposal to make Tamron a wholly-owned subsidiary, reportedly worth around ¥200 billion. Nikon, Canon and Fujifilm shooters are worried about losing third-party lenses. The larger exposure is that roughly 41% of Tamron's lens sales are OEM — built for other brands, sold under their logos. And Sony isn't even Tamron's largest shareholder anymore.
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