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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Minolta 50mm 1.4 vs. CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.4/F1.8, F2.8, F5.6, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_398Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8  
against
Photo_401 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F1.8 1/8000 100 0mm.    
  F1.4 1/8000100 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
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Focus Point
F/1.8
Brightness 103
20% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 104
23% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.8
Brightness 76
16% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/1.4
Brightness 154
20% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/1.4
Brightness 163
23% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/1.4
Brightness 117
16% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_397Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8  
against
Photo_402 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F2.8 1/4000 100 0mm.    
  F2.8 1/4000100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 110
7% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 96
6% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 99
9% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 127
7% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 111
6% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 123
9% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_399Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8  
against
Photo_403 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F5.6 1/1500 100 0mm.    
  F5.6 1/1000100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 91
11% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 80
10% Darker
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 88
11% Darker
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 121
11% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
10% Brighter
Minolta 50mm F/1.4
Corner (Bottom Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 118
11% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_400Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm  F1.8  
against
Photo_404 Minolta 50mm F/1.4
F8.0 1/750 100 0mm.    
  F8.0 1/500100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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Sharpness at 50mm.
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CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Minolta 35-105mm.
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Sony 18-55
Sharpness at 50mm.
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Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
CZ Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1/F8, F8, F9, F10/F11, F11
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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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