Tamron Is Bringing Two Lenses to RF and Z Mounts

Tamron’s super-popular 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 telephoto zoom is finally coming to Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts later this year. Originally launched in 2021 for Sony E and Fujifilm X mount, this lens packs a wild 16.6x zoom range into a compact body, basically covering everything from wide-angle to ultra-telephoto in one go. On Nikon Z crop cameras, it gives you the equivalent of 27-450mm, and on Canon crop-sensor EOS R bodies, it’s about 29-480mm.

Tamron hasn’t shared the exact pricing yet for the new versions, but the Sony and Fuji versions go for around $699. Historically, Tamron lenses for Nikon Z have been slightly more expensive, so it might come in a bit higher. Release dates and final prices are still under wraps, but the specs are basically the same: 19 elements in 5 groups, weather-sealed, image stabilisation (VC), a fast and quiet VXD autofocus motor, and close-focusing down to 15cm for half-macro shots.

This is a pretty big deal, especially for Nikon Z and Canon RF users. Neither system currently offers anything close in terms of zoom range. Canon tops out at the RF-S 18-150mm, and Nikon’s best is the 18-140mm.