Tamron Patents A New Lens?

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Tamron might be cooking up a big one—literally. A newly published patent hints at a 200-800mm f/6.7 ultra-telephoto zoom lens for mirrorless cameras, alongside a 200-600mm f/5.6 variant. If this lens becomes reality, it could be a game-changer for wildlife and sports photographers who need serious reach without the weight or cost of multiple primes.

The 200-800mm design would be around 16.3 inches long—big, but reasonable for an 800mm zoom. Tamron has a track record of making popular telephoto zooms, and this would compete with Canon’s RF 200-800mm. The big question? Optical quality and price. Given Tamron’s existing tele zooms cost around $1,300-$1,400, this one could push past $2,000 but still be far cheaper than prime alternatives.

For now, it’s just a patent, but Tamron has been working on this since at least 2018. Fingers crossed we see it hit the market soon!