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Tamron announces the development of all-in-one zoom lens, 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A[1] VC VXD (Model B061), for Nikon Z mount and CANON RF mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. Release date and pricing will be announced at a later date.
The 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) is an all-in-one zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It was the world’s first[2] lens to achieve a zoom ratio of 16.6x when it was released in 2021 for Sony E mount and FUJIFILM X mount. And now, it is being released for Nikon Z and CANON RF mounts.
[1] Di III-A: For APS-C format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras
[2] Among interchangeable zoom lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras (As of July 2021: TAMRON)
The 16.6X zoom range lets you enjoy taking photos from wide-angle to ultra-telephoto without having to change lenses. With its 18mm wide to 300mm ultra-telephoto reach (450mm plus full-frame equivalent on crop sensor cameras)[3], it’s ideal for a wide range of scenes, including landscapes, snapshots, portraits, animals, and sports.
What’s more, thanks to its compact design, you can easily take it with you on vacation, backpacking, and hikes. The MOD (Minimum Object Distance) is 5.9” (0.15m) at its wide-angle end, and the maximum magnification ratio is 1:2, making it possible to capture impressive images that bring out the power and detail of the subject.
In addition, it is equipped with the high-speed, high-precision linear motor focus mechanism VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) and TAMRON’s original VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization mechanism, supporting comfortable and stable shooting.
This all-in-one zoom lens makes photography more fun because you can use it in an unlimited number of situations. It’s so versatile, it will inspire you to push your creativity further and further.
[3] Full-frame equivalent of 27-450mm for Nikon Z mount, and 28.8-480mm for CANON RF mount
Key Features
- Landscape, snapshots, portraits, animals, birds – an all-in-one zoom lens for all kinds of photography
- Best-in-class autofocus, VXD that’s fast and precise, great for bird and animal photography
- Maximum magnification ratio is 1:2, amazing for an all-in-one zoom lens
- Uncompromising optical performance throughout the entire zoom range
- TAMRON’s proprietary VC supports telephoto and low-light shooting
- AF/MF switch and VC ON/OFF switch for Canon RF mount
I couldn't care less. 😛
Indeed, a lens like this wouldn't appeal to the L crowd, or most enthusiasts who like to hang out in photo equipment forums.
It's curious though. I don't follow market trends thaat closely, but a few years ago, the conventional wisdom was that the low end of the market was being replaced by phones, and the dedicated camera and lens manufacturers were going upmarket for growth. Is that changing? Have the mythical "phone users who want more" finally materialized in large enough numbers?
I'd jump on the Tamron 17-70/2.8 in a second, or even the Sigma variable aperture 17-70/2.8-4 from the DSLR days (still one of my favorite adapted lenses).
Other than this Tamron 18-300 and the recently announced Sigma 16-300, none of the Sigma or Tamron RF lenses have had optical stabilization (OS or VC). I don't know about other makers, but I wonder if that's one of Canon's licensing restrictions for the higher quality lenses.
The Tamron 17-70/2.8 has VC, but the Sigma 18-50/2.8 doesn't have OS. And which one is available for RF? Coincidence?
Sony has a new 50 to 150 and we get this trashy announcement. Might as well bring out a 24 mm f8 pancake.
That'll show em.
Currently Canon is the butt of the jokes on many of the reviews for that amazing Sony lens. Now Canon is rightfully known as the overcharging lack of humility brand, and their version would be as much as $8,000 it's as funny as it is sad.
Just as sad as L lenses that don't cover the image circle and have to be fixed with profiles and charge $1,400 for them. Now that is sad.
Right. Because none of Sony’s GM lenses force distortion correction. Lol. I’d tell you to get a clue, but it’s clear that’s beyond your capabilities.
I foully understand your thought here. You and I and many others here at CR prefer brighter lenses with lower zoom factor and prefer the image quality those lenses can offer.
But APS-C is still a mostly mainstream consumer driven market.
Those people see the zoom factor first. And so that is the market where Tamron can earn more money because of higher expected sales numbers.
Let's hope, those numbers are high enough for Tamron to invest more R&D in RF(-S) lenses.[/QUOTE]
The 35-150 and 150-500 I probably would get. And the SP 35mm 1.4, should there be an RF version.
Tamron's first RF(S) lens was actually the 11-20mm f/2.8, which directly competes with with the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 (that already released months earlier), and the Sigma is smaller, cheaper, and from what I've seen in various comparisons trades blows in IQ. Had they chosen the 17-70 f/2.8mm for their first instead, they'd be offering something appreciably different from the competition that fills a currently empty role in the Canon APS-C ecosystem (a modern stabilized bright general purpose crop zoom). It being stabilized would make it especially attractive for R10/R50/R50V/R100 owners who were looking for a direct upgrade from the RF-S 18-45 kit zoom.
I hope Tamron isn't getting disillusioned with sales and never ports the 17-70 over, BUT if Canon finally drops that patented RF-S 15-60mm f/2.8mm (hopefully alongside the R7II) we won't really need it anymore.