TAMRON announces 90mm Macro 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (Model F072) for E-mount, Z mount full-frame mirrorless

Tamron launched its 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (Model F072), a mid-telephoto 1:1 macro lens, compatible with Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Available on Oct. 24 at $699 USD / $949 CAD.

The new 90mm F2.8 MACRO lens, designed for mirrorless cameras, offers unparalleled resolution performance from the center to the edges, and delivers soft, blurred bokeh and a three-dimensional effect that highlights the subject, according Tamron. The optical construction features 15 elements in 12 groups, including four special glass LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements that effectively suppress the tendency of light ray divergence and provide excellent correction for both spherical and chromatic aberration. The BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating significantly minimizes ghosting and flare, ensuring that even in backlit conditions. This exceptional optical performance enables photographers to explore unique photographic expressions in many photographic genres, including macro, portrait, tabletop, long-distance photography, and various other types. The equivalent focal length is approximately 135mm while the minimum aperture remains F2.8.

The 90mm F2.8 MACRO introduces TAMRON’s first 12-blade circular aperture,. Especially in the macro range, with a maximum magnification between 1:1 to 1:4, this specialized diaphragm ensuring the bokeh remains perfectly circular when the aperture is wide open. The lens also suppresses vignetting in the four corners of the image. Composed entirely of spherical elements, the new 90mm F2.8 MACRO allows you to enjoy exquisite circular bokeh. In addition, the 12-blade design produces 12 rays for exquisite starburst effects when the aperture is stopped down, making it ideal for capturing dramatic images of scenes that include point sources of light, such as birthday cake candles and evening cityscapes.

The 90mm F2.8 MACRO is a medium telephoto macro lens with a maximum aperture of F2.82 and a length of 5” (126.5mm). With a maximum diameter of only 79.2mm, the lens fits comfortably in the palm of the hand and is easy to hold, making it compact enough to go out with this macro lens everywhere.