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Lens Sharpness Comparison

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
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2907Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F2.8 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/2.8
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Bottom)
F/5.6
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2908Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F3.5 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 148
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 115
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 152
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 166
9% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 156
10% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 134
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 129
9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Bottom)
F/5.6
Brightness 142
9% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2909Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.0 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 152
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 122
12% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 156
10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 170
11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 146
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 166
14% Brighter
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 134
7% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 92
12% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 129
10% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Border (Bottom)
F/5.6
Brightness 142
11% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 132
5% Darker
Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 131
14% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2910Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F4.5 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2911Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.0 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2912Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2946 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F5.6 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2913Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2947 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F6.3 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2914Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2948 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F7.1 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/100100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2915Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2949 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F8.0 1/40 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_2916Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2950 Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
F10.0 1/25 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/50100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2/F5, F2.2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2/F5.6, F2.2/F5.6, 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 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.6/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony E.16-50
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
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Samsung 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
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 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
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
  

 

  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
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
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 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