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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, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5161Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5170 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/125100 60mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 143
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Border (Bottom)
F/4.5
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 163
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 143
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5161Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5171 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F4.5 1/100100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Border (Bottom)
F/4.5
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 158
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 149
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/4.5
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5162Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5172 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.0 1/80100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 141
6% Darker
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 149
7% Darker
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 143
6% Darker
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 138
7% Darker
Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5
Border (Bottom)
F/5.0
Brightness 128
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.0
Brightness 155
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 166
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 159
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.0
Brightness 156
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/5.0
Brightness 144
6% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5163Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5173 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/60100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_5164Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5174 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/50100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_5165Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5175 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/60 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 1/40100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_5166Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5176 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/50 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/30100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_5167Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5177 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F9.0 1/40 100 70mm.    
  F9.0 1/25100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_5168Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5178 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F10.0 1/30 100 70mm.    
  F10.0 1/20100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_5169Minolta 35-105mm F3.5-4.5  
against
Photo_5179 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F11.0 1/25 100 70mm.    
  F11.0 1/15100 60mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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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
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
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Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, 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
Tokina 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 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 105mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 35mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8