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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Carl Zeiss 24-70 vs. Sony 50mm 1.8

Sharpness at 50mm.
Tested Apertures F1.8/F2.8, F2.8, F5.6, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_547Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_523 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.8 1/2000 100 50mm.    
  F1.8 1/4000100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
Lens by Engin Ozogul
Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
Lens by Engin Ozogul
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 125
12% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 120
13% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 113
19% Darker
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
5% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/1.8
Brightness 156
12% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 153
13% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/1.8
Brightness 161
19% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Top)
F/1.8
Brightness 133
(Almost Same)
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/1.8
Brightness 73
5% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_547Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_524 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F2.8 1/2000 100 50mm.    
  F2.8 1/2500100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 125
7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 120
7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 113
6% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 124
5% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 61
5% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 142
7% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 138
7% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 127
6% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Top)
F/2.8
Brightness 137
5% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 74
5% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_548Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_525 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F5.6 1/500 100 50mm.    
  F5.6 1/640100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 125
8% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 120
9% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 114
7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 125
7% Darker
Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 64
9% Darker
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 146
8% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 142
9% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 133
7% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Border (Top)
F/5.6
Brightness 142
7% Brighter
Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
Corner (Bottom Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 87
9% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_549Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM  
against
Photo_526 Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM DT
F8.0 1/250 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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