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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 1/20100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  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)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
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)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
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
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  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 1/20100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
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