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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F11
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4604Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4635 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F3.5 1/2500 100 35mm.    
  F2.8 1/3200100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 70
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 140
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 97
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 71
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4604Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4636 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F3.5 1/2500 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/2000100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 145
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 131
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 70
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/3.5
Brightness 139
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 95
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/3.5
Brightness 68
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4605Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4637 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.0 1/2000 100 35mm.    
  F4.0 1/1250100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
6% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 91
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 65
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 142
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 144
6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center and Bottom Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
Between Center Bottom Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 71
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4606Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4638 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F4.5 1/1250 100 35mm.    
  F4.5 1/1000100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4607Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4639 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.0 1/1250 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/1000100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4608Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4640 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F5.6 1/1000 100 35mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4609Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4641 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F6.3 1/640 100 35mm.    
  F6.3 1/500100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4610Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4642 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F8.0 1/500 100 35mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4611Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_4643 Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8
F11.0 1/250 100 35mm.    
  F11.0 1/160100 35mm.  
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Sharpness at 60mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 50mm. 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-70 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, F10, F13, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10, F13, F16
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10, F13, F16
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
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
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
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
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
Minolta 28-70 2.8 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
Sony 16-105 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
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
Sony 18-55 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
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
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Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-105
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 16-50
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. Tamron 18-200
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. 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