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Lens Test

Minolta 75-300 Sharpness Test at 75mm.

at 75mm.
Tested Apertures Between F4.5 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 Minolta 75-300's Sharpness with other lenses.
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1161Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F5.0 1/4 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.0
Brightness 94
(Almost Same)
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 84
(Almost Same)
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 83
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1162Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F5.6 4/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 119
7% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 108
9% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 102
7% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 102
7% Darker
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 84
9% Darker
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 83
7% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1163Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F6.3 5/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 124
9% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 120
14% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 109
10% Brighter
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 102
9% Darker
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.5
Brightness 84
14% Darker
Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 83
10% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1164Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F7.1 5/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1165Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F8.0 8/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1166Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F9.0 10/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1167Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F11.0 13/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1168Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
against
Photo_1160 Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6
F13.0 16/10 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/4100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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  Other Comparisons of Minolta 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6  
Minolta 75-300 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Tamron 90
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 90mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Samyang 85mm F1.4
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F2/F5, F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Sony 85mm. 2.8
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 75-300 vs. Sony 55-300
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan) vs. Minolta 75-300
Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8