Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 2451
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4794Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.5

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Center F/4.5 Brightness 162 (Exactly Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 185 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 115 5% Brighter
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 88 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 (Exactly 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 5% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4794Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4814 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.5

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.5

1/800

100

70mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Center F/4.5 Brightness 162 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 114 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 185 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Exactly Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 88 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 164 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.5 Brightness 183 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.5 Brightness 115 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4795Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4815 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

F5.0

1/640

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Center F/5.0 Brightness 154 5% Darker
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 107 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Border (Top) F/5.0 Brightness 177 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 112 (Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.0 Brightness 84 5% Darker

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/5.0 Brightness 167 5% Brighter
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/5.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/5.0 Brightness 187 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/5.0 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/5.0 Brightness 96 5% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4796Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4816 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/800

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/500

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4797Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4817 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/500

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/400

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4798Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4818 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

1/320

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/250

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4799Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5

against

Photo_4819 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F10.0

1/250

100

70mm.

F10.0

1/160

100

70mm.

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