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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2, F2.8, F4
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_742Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_738 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F1.4 1/2500 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/1600100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/1.4
Brightness 104
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.4
Brightness 115
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.4
Brightness 174
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/1.8
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_744Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_738 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F1.7 1/2000 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/1600100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/1.7
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.7
Brightness 117
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.7
Brightness 124
8% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.7
Brightness 171
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/1.8
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 129
5% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 105
8% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/1.8
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_743Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_739 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.0 1/1600 100 50mm.    
  F2.0 1/1250100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/2.0
Brightness 111
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.0
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.0
Brightness 139
11% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.0
Brightness 186
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/2.0
Brightness 111
(Exactly Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/2.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.0
Brightness 113
11% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/2.0
Brightness 188
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_745Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_740 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.8 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/640100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_746Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_741 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F4.0 1/400 100 50mm.    
  F4.0 1/320100 50mm.  
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  Other Minolta 50mm F/1.4 vs. Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT Comparisons  
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.6/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Color Rendering at 50mm.
Vivid shot with Saturation+2 to display color rendering of Minolta & Sony 50mm.
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
at 50mm.
Daylight WB, Landscape photo at F6.3, F8 and F16
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2, F2.8, F4
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2, F2.8
  Other Comparisons of Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4.5, F1.6/F4.5, F1.7/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.5/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F1.6/F5.6, F1.7/F5.6, F2/F5.6, F2.2/F5.6, F2.5/F5.6, 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, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4.5, F1.6/F4.5, F1.7/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/F4.5, F2.5/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F1.6/F5, F1.7/F5, F2/F5, F2.2/F5, F2.5/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F1.6/F4, F1.7/F4, F2/F4, F2.2/F4, F2.5/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F1.6/F1.8, F1.7/F1.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.5/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4.5, F1.7/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F1.7/F5.6, 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, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F1.7/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F1.7/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10