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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4499Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4526 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F1.4 1/1600 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/320100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/1.4
Brightness 79
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/1.4
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 93
5% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 188
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4500Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4526 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F1.7 1/1000 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.7
Brightness 100
7% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/1.7
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/1.7
Brightness 187
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 118
7% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 188
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4501Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4526 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F2.8 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 213
10% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 188
10% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4502Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4527 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.5 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F3.5 1/200100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4503Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4528 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4504Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4529 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.5 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/125100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4505Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4530 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/100100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4506Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4531 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4507Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4532 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4508Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4533 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F7.1 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/50100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_4509Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4534 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_4510Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4535 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F10.0 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/25100 50mm.  
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
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