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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F2.8, F2.8, F5.6, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_401Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_405 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
F1.4 1/8000 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/3000100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
Camera by Engin Ozogul
Lens by Sinan Ozturk
Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
Camera by Engin Ozogul
Lens by Sinan Ozturk
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/1.4
Brightness 154
19% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 163
20% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.4
Brightness 117
12% Brighter
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 105
19% Darker
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 111
20% Darker
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 86
12% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_402Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_405 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
F2.8 1/4000 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/3000100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 127
9% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 111
(Exactly Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 123
14% Brighter
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 105
9% Darker
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 111
(Exactly Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 86
14% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_403Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_406 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
F5.6 1/1000 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/750100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 121
6% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 118
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 105
6% Darker
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_404Minolta 50mm F/1.4  
against
Photo_408 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro
F8.0 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/350100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures 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
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sigma 50mm 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
Sony 18-200 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8