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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 17-50

Sharpness at 24mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1601Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1615 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.2 1/160 100 26mm.    
  F2.8 1/125100 24mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 159
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/3.2
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 120
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 155
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 153
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1601Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1616 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.2 1/160 100 26mm.    
  F3.2 1/80100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 159
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 146
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/3.2
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 120
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 150
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.2
Brightness 161
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.2
Brightness 151
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Top)
F/3.2
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.2
Brightness 134
6% Brighter
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.2
Brightness 160
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1602Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1617 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F3.5 1/160 100 26mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 158
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 124
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 154
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Focus Point
F/3.5
Brightness 158
(Exactly Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 148
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Border (Top)
F/3.5
Brightness 130
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 157
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1603Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1618 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.0 1/100 100 26mm.    
  F4.0 1/60100 24mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_1604Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1619 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F4.5 1/80 100 26mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_1605Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1620 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.0 1/60 100 26mm.    
  F5.0 1/40100 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_1606Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1621 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F5.6 1/50 100 26mm.    
  F5.6 1/40125 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_1607Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1622 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F6.3 1/40 100 26mm.    
  F6.3 1/40160 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_1608Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_1623 Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
F8.0 1/40 125 26mm.    
  F8.0 1/40250 24mm.  
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  EXIF  
 
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F4, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Cosina 19-35 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F3.2/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F3.5, F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Cosina 19-35
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-50 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8