Sigma 50mm 2.8 Sharpness Test at 50mm. (at 50mm.)

Test # 578
Lens Test
Sigma 50mm 2.8 Sharpness Test at 50mm.
at 50mm. Tested Apertures Between F2.8 to F13.0
	Test by Sinan Ozturk

PhotoAgainst Photo Editor's Comment: In our official sharpness test we shoot chart that consists of 1 and 5 American Dolars. We take 3 crops from the very top left corner, center and between center and top left corner.

We shoot with every aperture from lens' widest aperture to F13. For zoom lenses we do the test for their both wide and tele focal lengths.

Unlike our other comparisons, these sharpness shots are taken in different times and lighting conditions might be different. So please consider only lenses' sharpness in these tests (we recommend analyzing black and white crops we provide) as contrast and color cast might not be very accurate in these comparisons. After reviewing the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to compare Sigma 50mm 2.8's Sharpness with other lenses.

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_1356Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F3.2

1/15

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/3.2 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/3.2 Brightness 107 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.2 Brightness 110 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/2.8 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 107 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_1357Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F3.5

1/15

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/3.5 Brightness 120 (Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/3.5 Brightness 107 (Exactly Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/3.5 Brightness 107 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/2.8 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 107 (Exactly Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 109 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_1358Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F4.0

1/10

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/4.0 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/4.0 Brightness 127 8% Brighter
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/4.0 Brightness 126 6% Brighter

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/2.8 Brightness 130 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 107 8% Darker
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Between Center and Top Left Corner F/2.8 Brightness 109 6% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

EXIF

Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_1359Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F4.5

1/8

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_1360Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F5.0

1/8

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_1361Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F5.6

1/5

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_1362Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F6.3

1/4

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_1363Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F7.1

1/4

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_1364Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F8.0

1/3

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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EXIF

Comparison Photo # 10

Photo_1365Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F9.0

4/10

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 11

Photo_1366Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F11.0

6/10

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

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Comparison Photo # 12

Photo_1367Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

against

Photo_1355 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F13.0

8/10

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/20

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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