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Lens Test

Tamron 90 Sharpness Test at 90mm.

at 90mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Tamron 90's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1231Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F3.2 1/8 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 145
7% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 121
7% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 123
6% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 127
7% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 103
7% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 106
6% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1232Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F3.5 1/8 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 151
9% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 132
12% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 132
10% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 127
9% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 103
12% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 106
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1233Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F4.0 1/5 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 143
6% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 131
11% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 126
7% Brighter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 127
6% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 103
11% Darker
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 106
7% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1234Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F4.5 1/4 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1235Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F5.0 1/4 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1236Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F5.6 4/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1237Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F6.3 5/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1238Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F7.1 5/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1239Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F8.0 8/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1240Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F9.0 10/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1241Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F11.0 13/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1242Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di  
against
Photo_1230 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di
F13.0 16/10 100 90mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 90mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 90mm.
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Sharpness at 90mm.
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, F11
Sony 18-200 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony E 55-210 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3/F7.1, F6.3/F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8