Tamron’s 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 Lens For Nikon

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Tamron is bringing its updated 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 lens to the Nikon Z mount, rounding out the company’s f/2.8 “G2 Trinity” for Nikon users. The lens first launched for Sony E-mount in late 2023 and now makes its way to Nikon shooters with the same set of upgrades, including built-in image stabilisation and a reworked optical design. Despite adding Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (VC) system, the lens stays relatively light at 855 grams and measures 156.5mm long.

Inside, the G2 version uses 20 elements in 15 groups, including a mix of XLD, LD, hybrid aspherical, and GM (glass-molded aspherical) elements to reduce chromatic aberration and boost sharpness. The lens also features BBAR-G2 coating to cut down flare and ghosting in tough lighting. Autofocus is handled by the same VXD linear motor system as before, but Tamron says tracking is faster and more consistent this time around.

The lens is weather-sealed, supports Tamron Lens Utility customisation, and uses 67mm filters. With this release, Tamron’s G2 “trinity” for Nikon Z, the 16-30mm f/2.8, 28-75mm f/2.8, and now 70-180mm f/2.8, is now complete. The new 70-180mm G2 hits stores later this October for $1,149 in the U.S. (or 1,099 € in Europe).

You can see full details on Tamron’s website here