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Lens Sharpness Comparison

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
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_5570Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5594 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F2.8 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/160100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 51
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 114
10% Brighter
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Bottom)
F/2.8
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 59
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 134
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 88
10% Darker
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Border (Bottom)
F/2.8
Brightness 135
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_5571Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5595 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F3.5 1/100 100 50mm.    
  F3.5 1/100100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 51
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 122
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 57
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 106
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Border (Bottom)
F/3.5
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_5572Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5596 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F4.0 1/80 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/80100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 48
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 118
6% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 112
(Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 57
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 133
6% Brighter
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
Border (Bottom)
F/4.0
Brightness 144
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_5573Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5597 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F4.5 1/60 100 50mm.    
  F4.5 1/60100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_5574Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5598 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F5.0 1/50 100 50mm.    
  F5.0 1/50100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_5575Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5599 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F5.6 1/40 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/40100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_5576Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5600 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F6.3 1/30 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/30100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_5577Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5601 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F7.1 1/25 100 50mm.    
  F7.1 1/25100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_5578Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5602 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F8.0 1/20 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_5579Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5603 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F10.0 1/13 100 50mm.    
  F10.0 1/13100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 11  
Photo_5580Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5604 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F13.0 1/8 100 50mm.    
  F13.0 1/8100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 12  
Photo_5581Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_5605 Minolta 50mm. F2.8 Macro
F16.0 1/5 100 50mm.    
  F16.0 1/5100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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