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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F1.6/F4, F1.7/F4, F2/F4, F2.2/F4, F2.5/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4710Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.4 1/2500 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 137
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Left)
F/1.4
Brightness 102
8% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.4
Brightness 39
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/1.4
Brightness 106
5% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 151
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 122
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 48
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 121
5% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4711Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.6 1/2000 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.6
Brightness 129
8% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Left)
F/1.6
Brightness 103
8% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.6
Brightness 39
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/1.6
Brightness 100
8% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 151
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 122
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 48
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 121
8% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4712Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.7 1/1600 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.7
Brightness 131
8% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Left)
F/1.7
Brightness 108
6% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.7
Brightness 42
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/1.7
Brightness 102
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 151
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 122
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 48
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 121
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4713Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.0 1/1250 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4714Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.2 1/1000 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4715Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.5 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4716Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.8 1/640 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4717Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F3.5 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4718Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4764 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/320 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4719Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4765 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/160100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_4720Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4766 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/200 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_4721Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4767 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/160 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 13  
Photo_4722Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4768 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 14  
Photo_4723Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4771 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 15  
Photo_4724Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4772 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/50100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 16  
Photo_4725Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4773 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F9.0 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F9.0 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 17  
Photo_4726Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4774 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/30100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 18  
Photo_4727Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_4775 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F11.0 1/40 100 50mm.    
  F11.0 1/25100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F9, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F9, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.6/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
  

 

  Other Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM vs. Minolta 50mm F/1.4 Comparisons  
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F2.8/F4, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
  Other Comparisons of Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8