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Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A: $529 or $549, and the Nikon Z version is the long one

Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A lens
Product photo of the Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A published by DPReview. The barrel is marked 16-50mm F2.8 A.

Tamron’s 16-50mm F2.8 A is a constant-F2.8 APS-C zoom for Sony E, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z. DPReview lists it at $529 for Sony E and Fujifilm X, and $549 for Canon RF and Nikon Z. The “A” is Tamron’s new mark for APS-C, and the model code is B091.

On Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon that range is about 24-75mm equivalent. On Canon RF it is about 26-80mm. There is no stabilization. It sits next to Tamron’s larger 17-70mm F2.8 VC, and DPReview says the new lens is 42% lighter and about half the volume, at least $170 less, with 7 aperture blades instead of 9.

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Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z: 380g, and $729 on October 22

Official product photo of the Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z
Official product photo of the Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062) for Nikon Z. Image: Tamron

Tamron is bringing the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062) to Nikon Z. Tamron says the full-frame zoom goes on sale October 22, 2026. The company’s own release does not list a US price. DPReview reports $729, which is $30 more than the $699 Sony E version announced in 2022. The Z mount is made under license from Nikon. You can now pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

The range is the reason to look at it. A constant F2.8 from a real 20mm to 40mm covers landscapes and everyday frames without stretching into a 24-70. On a Nikon DX body that is about 30-60mm equivalent. There is no vibration compensation. The small barrel is the compensation.

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Tamron Link TL-01 Wireless Lens Control Accessory Announced, Available for Pre-Order

Tamron has announced the Tamron Link (Model TL-01), a new wireless accessory that enables Bluetooth control of compatible Tamron lenses via smartphone. Alongside the Tamron Link, the company has also released the Tamron Lens Utility Mobile app for iOS, expanding compatibility beyond Android devices.

Tamron Link TL-01 Wireless Accessory

The Tamron Link connects to a compatible Tamron lens and communicates wirelessly with your smartphone via Bluetooth 5.4, with a maximum range of 5 meters (16.4 feet). This eliminates the need for a cable connection between the camera and phone, giving photographers and videographers more flexibility on set.

The accessory works with the updated Tamron Lens Utility app (now version 5.0), which adds several new features including Focus/Iris Marker Link, Ring Stopper for preventing unintended adjustments, selectable focus and aperture rotation angles, Focus Time Lapse for interval shooting, Astro Focus Lock with fine adjustment, and a Night Mode that turns the screen red for low-light shooting.

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