Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Test at 17mm. (at 17mm.)

Test # 586
Lens Test
Tamron 17-50 Sharpness Test at 17mm.
at 17mm. 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_1438Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F3.2

1/60

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/3.2 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/3.2 Brightness 106 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1439Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F3.5

1/50

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/3.5 Brightness 134 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 117 8% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 97 8% Darker
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1440Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F4.0

1/40

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/4.0 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 125 11% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 126 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 131 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 97 11% Darker
	Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 121 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1441Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F4.5

1/30

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1442Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F5.0

1/25

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1443Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F5.6

1/20

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1444Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F6.3

1/15

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1445Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F7.1

1/13

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1446Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F8.0

1/8

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 10

Photo_1447Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F9.0

1/6

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 11

Photo_1448Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F11.0

1/4

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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Comparison Photo # 12

Photo_1449Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

against

Photo_1437 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8

F13.0

1/3

100

17mm.

F2.8

1/80

100

17mm.

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