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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 70-210 F4 (Beercan)
Sharpness at 75mm.
Tested Apertures F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2155Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2161 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/200 100 75mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/4.0
Brightness 86
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 114
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
(Exactly Same)
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
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 127
(Exactly Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2156Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2162 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/160 100 75mm.    
  F4.5 1/160100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/4.5
Brightness 63
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/4.5
Brightness 83
6% Darker
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 109
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 123
(Almost Same)
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
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2157Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2163 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/125 100 75mm.    
  F5.0 1/125100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Focus Point
F/5.0
Brightness 66
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Top)
F/5.0
Brightness 84
7% Darker
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Minolta 70-210mm F4
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 125
(Almost Same)
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
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.0
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/5.0
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Black & White crops are displayed for better details study.
Click here to switch back to colored crops.
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2158Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2164 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/100 100 75mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2159Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2165 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/80 100 75mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2160Minolta 70-210mm F4  
against
Photo_2166 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/50 100 75mm.    
  F8.0 1/50100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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