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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4911Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F2.8 1/500 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/2.8
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 186
6% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 201
6% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4912Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F3.2 1/400 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.2
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.2
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Vignetting
F/3.2
Brightness 195
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/3.2
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 201
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4913Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F3.5 1/320 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 104
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 130
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 143
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/3.5
Brightness 136
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 206
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 157
8% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 91
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 117
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 124
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.0
Brightness 121
6% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Vignetting
F/5.0
Brightness 201
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 138
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4914Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.0 1/250 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4915Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/200 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4916Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/160 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/160100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4917Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4951 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/125 100 35mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4918Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4952 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F6.3 1/100100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4919Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4953 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F7.1 1/80100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4920Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4954 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F8.0 1/60100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_4921Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4955 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F9.0 1/40 100 35mm.    
  F9.0 1/50100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_4922Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4956 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F10.0 1/40 100 35mm.    
  F10.0 1/40100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 13  
Photo_4923Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_4957 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F11.0 1/30 100 35mm.    
  F11.0 1/30100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2/F5, F2.2/F5, F2.5/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.2/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11

 

  Other Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM vs. Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Comparisons  
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F6.3, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 18mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F6.3, F8, F16
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
  Other Comparisons of Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM  
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
  Other Comparisons of Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8