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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F1.7/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4499Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.4 1/1600 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 109
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/1.4
Brightness 79
6% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/1.4
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 123
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 95
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 189
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4500Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.7 1/1000 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.7
Brightness 100
9% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/1.7
Brightness 81
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/1.7
Brightness 187
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 123
9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 95
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 189
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4501Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.8 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 213
10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 189
10% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4502Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F3.5 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4503Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4542 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/160100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4504Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4543 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/125100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4505Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4544 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/100100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4506Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4545 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/80100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4507Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4546 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/60100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4508Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4547 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/50100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_4509Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4548 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/40100 50mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_4510Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4549 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/25100 50mm.  
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