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Tamron launches the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C lens for Sony a month ahead of expectations

Aug 26, 2021 by John Aldred Add Comment

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Well, either the rumours were wrong or Tamron’s hand was forced by all the leaks lately, but they’ve now officially announced the new Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.34 Di III-A VC VXD APS-C mirrorless lens. Initially, it’s available for Sony E mount and it will be coming for Fujifilm X at a future date.

It is possible that the rumoured September 24th announcement date wasn’t entirely inaccurate, though. Today seems to be an announcement and pre-orders opening up. So, it’s possible that September 24th is when it actually starts shipping. At least for the Sony version.

A listing appeared on the B&H website yesterday, with most of the details of the lens, but without a price. The price was rumoured to be $699 and that’s proven to be true and is the price now published on the B&H website and other retailers. The rest of the specs aren’t really that much of a secret, though, as those were leaked a few days ago after it was apparently sent to retailers.

Focal Length 18-300mm
Lens MountSony E / Fuji X
Format CompatibilityAPS-C
Focus TypeAutofocus
Optics19 elements in 15 groups
Minimum focus distance15cm (wide) / 99cm (Tele)
Maximum Aperturef/2.5-6.3
Minimum Aperturef/22-40
Angle of view77° 24' to 5° 30'
Aperture blades7, rounded
StabilisationYes, VC
Filter Size67 mm (front)
Dimensions75.5 x 125.6mm (Sony) / 75.5 x 125.8mm (Fuji)
Weight620g

As rumoured, the new lens is $699 and it’s available for pre-order now in Sony E mount version. There’s no word on exactly when we’ll see the Fuji X version, although that one’s not offered up for pre-order at all and doesn’t list a price. I expect that when it does become available, however, it will be the same as the Sony version.

The Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens features moisture-resistant construction to prevent water ingress and is Tamron’s attempt to bring their “all-in-one” philosophy to Fuji shooters (eventually). It offers a whopping 16.6x zoom ratio with a minimum focus distance of just 15cm and a linear focus motor that Tamron boasts as having “some of the best performance in its class”.

At the moment, the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is available to pre-order now for $699 in Sony E mount. I think it’s perhaps likely that the September 24th date previously rumoured is when it will start to ship. There’s no word yet on exactly when we’ll see the Fuji X mount version, but they say it’s coming.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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