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Lens Test

Carl Zeiss 24-70 Sharpness Test at 24mm.

at 24mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Carl Zeiss 24-70's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1079Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F3.2 1/8 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1080Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F3.5 1/8 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1081Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F4.0 1/5 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 127
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1082Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F4.5 1/4 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1083Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F5.0 1/4 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1084Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F5.6 4/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1085Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F6.3 5/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1086Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F7.1 5/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1087Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F8.0 8/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_1088Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F9.0 10/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_1089Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F11.0 13/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_1090Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_1078 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
F13.0 16/10 100 24mm.    
  F2.8 1/10100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM vs. Comparisons  
Carl Zeiss 24-70 Sharpness Test at 70mm.
at 70mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Video Auto Focus Performance
at 24-70mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 Distortion Test
Distortion at 70mm.
Carl Zeiss 24-70 Distortion Test
Distortion at 24mm.
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 Video AF Performance
at 24-70mm.
Auto Focus Speed and Noise
  Other Comparisons of Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 60mm.
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
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
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
Minolta 50mm. 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
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
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. Carl Zeiss 24-70
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
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F5, F9, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F5, F9, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F5, F9, F16
Tamron 17-50 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F5, F9, F16
Tamron 18-200 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F5/F6.3, F9, F16
Sony 18-55 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F5, F9, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Tamron 60
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F6.3
Sigma 17-70 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4, F6.3
Sony 16-105 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F6.3
Tamron 18-200 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F6.3
Sony 55-300 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F6.3