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  Comparison # 351 
 
Lens Comparison

Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4

at 50mm.
Daylight WB, Landscape photo at F6.3, F8 and F16
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_751Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_748 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F6.3 1/800 100 50mm.    
  F6.3 1/800100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 150
5% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 170
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 137
5% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Right)
F/6.3
Brightness 160
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_752Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_747 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F8.0 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/500100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/8.0
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 168
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/8.0
Brightness 143
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/8.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 166
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/8.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_750Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
against
Photo_749 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F16.0 1/125 100 50mm.    
  F16.0 1/125100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/16.0
Brightness 153
7% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Right)
F/16.0
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/16.0
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/16.0
Brightness 136
7% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Border (Right)
F/16.0
Brightness 156
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Around Center
F/16.0
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
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  Other Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT vs. Minolta 50mm F/1.4 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.
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, 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 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT  
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2/F5.6, F2.2/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 50mm 1.8 vs. Samsung 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2/F5.6, F2.2/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 50mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/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 50mm 1.8 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2/F5, F2.2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.2/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 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2/F5.6, F2.2/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 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 50mm 1.8 Sharpness Test at 50mm.
at 50mm.
Tested Apertures Between F1.8 to F13.0
Sony 50mm F1.8 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Sony 50mm F1.8 Distortion Test
Distortion at 50mm.
Sony 50mm F1.8 Video AF Performance
at 50mm.
Auto Focus Speed and Noise
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F5.6, F8
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.7/F1.8, F2.8, F5.6, F8
Minolta 35-80 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2.8/F5, F5.6, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F5.6, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F5, F2.8/F5, F5.6, F8
  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
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-200 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4.5, 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 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4, F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8G vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Samsung 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4, F2.8/F4, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F2.8/F5, F4/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Sony 16-50 vs. Minolta 50mm 1.4
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony E.16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F1.6/F5.6, F1.7/F5.6, F2/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
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Samsung 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5.6, F1.6/F5.6, F1.7/F5.6, F2/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
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, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F5, F1.6/F5, F1.7/F5, F2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sony 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F4.5, F1.6/F4.5, F1.7/F4.5, F2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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, F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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, F2.8, F3.5, 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, F1.6/F2.8, F1.7/F2.8, F2/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 50mm 1.4 Sharpness Test at 50mm.
at 50mm.
Tested Apertures Between F1.4 to F13.0
Minolta 50mm. F1.4 Video Auto Focus Performance
at 50mm.
Auto Focus Noise (Sound), AF Speed and Focus Hunting Test (in Silent Enviroment)
Minolta 50mm 1.4 Distortion Test
Distortion at 50mm.
Minolta 50mm 1.4 Video AF Performance
at 50mm.
Auto Focus Speed and Noise