Tamron announced the development of a new 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount. The official release is scheduled for the summer of 2025. The product page can be found here.
The price of the same lens for E/X mount is $699.
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