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Lens Test

Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Test at 50mm.

at 50mm.
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 17-50's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1451Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.2 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 113
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 126
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 95
7% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 113
5% Darker
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1452Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.5 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 119
10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 129
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 95
10% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 113
7% Darker
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1453Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/40 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 129
14% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 131
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 95
14% Darker
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 113
7% Darker
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1454Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.5 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1455Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/25 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1456Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/20 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1457Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/15 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1458Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F7.1 1/13 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1459Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/10 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1460Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F9.0 1/8 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1461Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F11.0 1/5 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1462Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_1450 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F13.0 1/4 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 vs. Comparisons  
Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Test at 17mm.
at 17mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
Tamron 17-50 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 17-50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 17-50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 50mm.
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 17mm.
  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. 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
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
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