Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8 Sharpness Comparison (at 50mm.)

Comparison # 194
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sigma 50mm 2.8
Sharpness at 50mm. Tested Apertures F2.8, F5.6, F8
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_547Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

against

Photo_532 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F2.8

1/2000 ISO

100

50mm.

F2.8

1/2500 ISO

100

50mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk
Lens by Engin Ozogul

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/2.8 Brightness 120 (Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 113 (Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Border (Top) F/2.8 Brightness 124 (Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 61 (Exactly Same)

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/2.8 Brightness 123 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 118 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Border (Top) F/2.8 Brightness 116 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Bottom Left) F/2.8 Brightness 61 (Exactly Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_548Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

against

Photo_533 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F5.6

1/500

100

50mm.

F5.6

1/800

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 125 5% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/5.6 Brightness 120 5% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 114 5% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 125 (Almost Same)
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 64 6% Darker

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Focus Point F/5.6 Brightness 138 5% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/5.6 Brightness 132 5% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Around Center F/5.6 Brightness 127 5% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Border (Top) F/5.6 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.6 Brightness 78 6% Brighter

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_549Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

against

Photo_534 Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro

F8.0

1/250

100

50mm.

F8.0

1/400

100

50mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/8.0 Brightness 126 7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/8.0 Brightness 121 7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Around Center F/8.0 Brightness 116 7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Border (Top) F/8.0 Brightness 126 6% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Left) F/8.0 Brightness 65 7% Darker

	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Focus Point F/8.0 Brightness 143 7% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Center F/8.0 Brightness 137 7% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Around Center F/8.0 Brightness 132 7% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Border (Top) F/8.0 Brightness 140 6% Brighter
	Sigma 50mm F/2.8 DG Macro Corner (Bottom Left) F/8.0 Brightness 82 7% Brighter

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