Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8 Sharpness Comparison (at 70mm.)

Comparison # 2449
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8
Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_4804Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

against

Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F2.8

1/2000 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Center F/2.8 Brightness 167 (Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Around Center F/2.8 Brightness 122 (Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Border (Top) F/2.8 Brightness 182 (Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Vignetting F/2.8 Brightness 119 7% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Corner (Bottom Right) F/2.8 Brightness 91 (Almost Same)

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 180 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 103 7% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_4805Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

against

Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F3.5

1/1250 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Center F/3.5 Brightness 176 5% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Around Center F/3.5 Brightness 127 (Almost Same)
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Border (Top) F/3.5 Brightness 196 6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Vignetting F/3.5 Brightness 142 16% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Corner (Bottom Right) F/3.5 Brightness 105 6% Brighter

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 5% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 117 (Almost Same)
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 180 6% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 103 16% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 6% Darker

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_4806Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

against

Photo_4813 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

F4.0

1/1000 ISO

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Center F/4.0 Brightness 178 6% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 129 5% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 198 7% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 150 19% Brighter
Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8 Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 106 7% Brighter

	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.0 Brightness 162 6% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Around Center F/4.0 Brightness 117 5% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Border (Top) F/4.0 Brightness 180 7% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Vignetting F/4.0 Brightness 103 19% Darker
	Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.0 Brightness 89 7% Darker

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_4807Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

against

Photo_4814 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F4.5

1/800

100

70mm.

F4.5

1/800

100

70mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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Comparison Photo # 5

Photo_4808Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

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Photo_4815 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.0

1/640

100

70mm.

F5.0

1/640

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 6

Photo_4809Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

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Photo_4816 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F5.6

1/500

100

70mm.

F5.6

1/500

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 7

Photo_4810Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

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Photo_4817 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F6.3

1/400

100

70mm.

F6.3

1/400

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 8

Photo_4811Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

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Photo_4818 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F8.0

1/250

100

70mm.

F8.0

1/250

100

70mm.

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Comparison Photo # 9

Photo_4812Minolta 28-70mm. F2.8

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Photo_4819 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

F10.0

1/160

100

70mm.

F10.0

1/160

100

70mm.

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