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Comparison of Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II to EFS 17-85mm IS

Some tests shots taken straight from camera with no post processing. I perceive the pictures from the 17-85mm lens as having more contrast, better saturation, and more detail. At F5.6, the zoom lens is sharper than the prime. The prime is pretty awful at F1.8. Autofocus was used, with the focus point set inside the blue rectangles on the right.
50mmF1.8.jpg
50mmF1.8.jpg		 50mmF5.6.jpg
50mmF5.6.jpg		 17_85mmF5.6.jpg
17_85mmF5.6.jpg		 50mmF10.jpg
50mmF10.jpg
17_85mmF10.jpg
17_85mmF10.jpg		 50mmF20.jpg
50mmF20.jpg		 17_85mmF20.jpg
17_85mmF20.jpg		 17_85mmF32.jpg
17_85mmF32.jpg

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Jay Heiser 10-Feb-2012 19:15
So where is it in focus? Look at the table. (do anonymous opinions count?)
Guest 14-Jul-2009 15:38
ya, the 50mm is out of focus
Jay Heiser 15-Jan-2009 11:32
That's great for you. Whoever you are.
Guest 03-Nov-2008 21:27
The image from the 50mm is just out of focus. The sharpness is great on mine.
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