Michael A. Stecker
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Test: Comparison of Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and Canon 50 mm f/1.8 lenses with both set at 50 mm focal length at f/2.8

All photos shot Parameter 1 (moderate in-camera sharpening) at 50 mm f/2.8

Full Frame, Comparison

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
Full Frame

Canon 50 f/1.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
Full Frame

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100%-crop, no post-processing, Comparison

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
(shot Parameter 1, no post-sharpening)
100% Crop

Canon 50 f/1.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
(shot Parameter 1, no post-sharpening)
100% Crop

100%-crop with unsharp mask applied in Photoshop, Comparison
unsharp mask
200, 0.4, 0

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
shot Parameter 1
200% unsharp mask applied in Photoshop
100% Crop
 

Canon 50 f/1.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
shot Parameter 1
200% unsharp mask applied in Photoshop
100% Crop

Full Size  of the last two images

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
shot Parameter 1
200% unsharp mask applied in Photoshop
100% Crop

Canon 50 f/1.8 at 50 mm f/2.8
shot Parameter 1
200% unsharp mask applied in Photoshop
100% Crop

 

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Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, shot at 75 mm f/2.8
Auto-focus detector placed over the eye
Parameter 2 (no in-camera sharpening)
Unsharp mask of 200%, 0.4, 0 applied in Photoshop
100% crop