Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical A-mount lens review by I Inspiron
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.7 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sony 18-70mm/f3.5-5.6 Minolta 50mm/f1.4 (original) |
price paid: | 340 € (new) |
positive: | colour contrast sharpness solid build constant f2.8 |
negative: | sharpness could be better at f2.8 |
comment: | I compared this lens to the above mentioned Sony and Minolta. At 18mm the kit-lens gives the Tamron a tough fight at f3.5 but as you stop down, the difference between the lenses gets clearer and clearer. At f8 it's like day and night: The Tamron delivers great sharpness (from center to edge), colour and contrast, where as the Sony gives flat colours and the edges are cleary unsharp. 50mm: Sony vs. Tamron: same as above Minolta vs. Tamron: The Minolta is sharper at every aperture setting as expected, but it was really amazing to see that the Minolta had no chance in terms of contrast and colour |
rating summary

- total reviews: 214
- sharpness: 4.59
- color: 4.45
- build: 4.14
- distortion: 4.16
- flare control: 4.45
- overall: 4.36