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Lens Sharpness Comparison

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
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_4381Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4402 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F1.8 1/320 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 35mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/1.8
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/1.8
Brightness 107
10% Darker
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
vignetting
F/1.8
Brightness 191
8% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 133
10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 212
8% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_4382Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4402 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F2.8 1/160 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 119
(Almost Same)
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 150
7% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
vignetting
F/2.8
Brightness 232
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 133
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 212
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_4383Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4402 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F3.5 1/100 100 35mm.    
  F3.5 1/80100 35mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 125
5% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 159
10% Brighter
Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 241
12% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/3.5
Brightness 111
5% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Border (Right)
F/3.5
Brightness 133
10% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
vignetting
F/3.5
Brightness 212
12% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_4384Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4403 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.0 1/80 100 35mm.    
  F4.0 1/60100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_4385Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4404 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F4.5 1/60 100 35mm.    
  F4.5 1/40100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_4386Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4405 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.0 1/50 100 35mm.    
  F5.0 1/40100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_4387Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4406 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/40 100 35mm.    
  F5.6 1/30100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_4388Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4407 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/25 100 35mm.    
  F6.3 1/20100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_4389Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4408 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/20 100 35mm.    
  F7.1 1/20100 35mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 10  
Photo_4390Sony 35mm DT F/1.8 SAM  
against
Photo_4409 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F8.0 1/15 100 35mm.    
  F8.0 1/15100 35mm.  
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 28mm.
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Sharpness at 35mm.
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