TAMRON finally embraces the Z-mount ecosystem and does so by announcing the development of a 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Nikon full-frame mirrorless cameras. It should be available in fall 2022. The Japanese third-party lens manufacturer TAMRON has been particularly active lately with the release of two quite unique zoom lenses for Sony E-mount cameras, the 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD and the impressive 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD. Now, the company has announced that a Z-mount version of another one of their popular E-mount lenses, the 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, will soon hit the shelves. While the Nikon Z-mount lens ecosystem is growing at a fast pace, this news opens up new possibilities for Nikon shooters looking for more affordable third-party options. Let’s take a closer look. The newly-released TAMRON 50-400 F/4.5-6.3 Di III VXD for Sony E-mount. Source: TAMRON TAMRON 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Nikon Z-mount Just like its E-mount sibling, the Z-mount version (product code: A047) of the 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD covers the full-frame format, hence it is compatible with Nikon’s RAW-enabled Z 9. As Nikon cameras are becoming increasingly capable on the video side, this lens can be appealing to traveling sports and wildlife filmmakers. Nikon Z 9. Source: Nikon The lens is equipped with the company’s proprietary RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) AF technology, which should provide fast and precise tracking of subjects even in video mode, without interfering too much with on-set sound recording. Moreover, it supports...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 5 September, 2022