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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5287Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5309 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F3.5 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F2.8 1/100100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 113
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 43
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 99
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 208
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 112
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 49
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/2.8
Brightness 99
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 219
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5287Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5310 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F3.5 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/60100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 113
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 43
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 208
7% Darker
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 113
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 51
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 98
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 226
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5288Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5311 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.0 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F4.0 1/50100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 41
5% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 215
7% Darker
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 54
5% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
vignetting
F/4.0
Brightness 231
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5289Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5312 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.5 1/50 100 35mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_5290Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5313 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.0 1/40 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/30100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_5291Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5314 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.6 1/30 100 35mm.    
  F5.6 1/25100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_5292Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5315 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F6.3 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_5293Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5316 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F7.1 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F7.1 1/15100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_5294Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5317 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F8.0 1/15 100 35mm.    
  F8.0 1/13100 35mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
  

 

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Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3
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, F7.1, F8, F10, F13
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8G vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8G
Sharpness at 55mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8G
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
  Other Comparisons of Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8  
Minolta 28-70 2.8 (on Full Frame Camera)
at 70mm.
Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
Minolta 28-70 2.8 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. Minolta 28-70 2.8
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.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 16-105 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
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
  Other Comparisons of Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1