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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 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
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5448Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5455 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.0 1/3 100 70mm.    
  F2.8 1/5100 70mm.  
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/4.0
Brightness 75
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 43
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 41
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5448Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5456 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.0 1/3 100 70mm.    
  F3.5 1/4100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 75
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 145
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 43
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 81
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/3.5
Brightness 163
7% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 54
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5448Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5457 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.0 1/3 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 4/10100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 75
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 145
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 43
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 80
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 161
6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 53
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5449Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5458 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.5 4/10 100 70mm.    
  F4.5 5/10100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_5450Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5459 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.0 5/10 100 70mm.    
  F5.0 5/10100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_5451Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5460 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.6 6/10 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 8/10100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_5452Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5461 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F6.3 8/10 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 10/10100 70mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_5453Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5462 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F7.1 10/10 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 10/10100 70mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_5454Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_5463 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F8.0 13/10 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 13/10100 70mm.  
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at 70mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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