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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70

Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2161Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2167 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.0 1/200 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 75mm.  
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/4.0
Brightness 70
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 96
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 112
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
5% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
5% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 116
5% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2162Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2167 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F4.5 1/160 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 73
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 100
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 116
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 133
7% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
6% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 116
7% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2163Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2167 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.0 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 75mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 76
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Top)
F/5.0
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 119
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 136
8% Brighter
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 67
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 93
(Almost Same)
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 99
8% Darker
Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 116
8% Darker
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2164Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2167 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F5.6 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/125100 75mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2165Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2168 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F6.3 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/100100 75mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2166Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM  
against
Photo_2169 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3
F8.0 1/50 100 70mm.    
  F8.0 1/60100 75mm.  
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3
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Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, 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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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
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Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sigma 17-70
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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. 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
Tamron 17-50 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 28mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F3.5, 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. Tamron 17-50
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures 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
Sony 16-105 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
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, F7.1, F8
Tokina 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, F7.1, F8
Sony 18-55 vs. Sigma 17-70
Sharpness at 35mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8