Is the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Lens sharp? This page visually answers that question. Shown above are 100% crops from a lab-captured 280mm f/4.0 test image. Observe the contrast and resolution of these results.
Is the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Lens set to 280mm f/4.0 sharper than the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens set to 280mm f/4.0? The image quality comparison above also answers that question. Switch between the results to see the sharpness differences between these lenses.