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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_3342Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3384 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F2.8 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/640100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 189
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 216
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 237
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 199
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 220
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 234
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 74
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_3343Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3385 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 196
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 224
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 244
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 206
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 229
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 246
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 79
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_3344Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3386 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 201
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 226
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 247
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 82
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 203
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 228
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 247
(Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 77
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_3345Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3387 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_3346Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3388 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_3347Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3389 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/80100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_3348Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro  
against
Photo_3390 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F10.0 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/50100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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