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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4804Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.8 1/2000 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/1000100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 167
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 182
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 119
7% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 162
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 180
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 103
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 89
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4805Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F3.5 1/1250 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/1000100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 176
5% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 196
6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 142
16% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 105
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 162
5% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 180
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 103
16% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 89
6% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4806Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/1000 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/1000100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 178
6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 129
5% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 198
7% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 150
19% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 106
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 162
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 117
5% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 180
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 103
19% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 89
7% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4807Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4814 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/800 100 70mm.    
  F4.5 1/800100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4808Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4815 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/640 100 70mm.    
  F5.0 1/640100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4809Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4816 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/500 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/500100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4810Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4817 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/400 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/400100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4811Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4818 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/250 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/250100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4812Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_4819 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F10.0 1/160100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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at 70mm.
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
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Sharpness at 60mm.
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1