Sigma 17-70 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70 Sharpness Comparison (at 24mm.)

Comparison # 307
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sigma 17-70 vs. Carl Zeiss 24-70
Sharpness at 24mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.2, F4.5, F6.3, F11
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_672Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_668 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

F3.2

1/800

100

24mm.

F2.8

1/640

100

24mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk
Lens by Engin Ozogul

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/3.2 Brightness 78 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/3.2 Brightness 147 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/3.2 Brightness 129 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/3.2 Brightness 137 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/3.2 Brightness 91 (Almost Same)

	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/2.8 Brightness 79 (Almost Same)
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/2.8 Brightness 140 (Almost Same)
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Top Left) F/2.8 Brightness 128 (Almost Same)
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Between Center and Left Border F/2.8 Brightness 133 (Almost Same)
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/2.8 Brightness 95 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_671Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_667 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

F4.5

1/400

100

24mm.

F4.5

1/250

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 85 5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 154 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 139 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.5 Brightness 150 11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 100 (Almost Same)

	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/4.5 Brightness 72 5% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/4.5 Brightness 132 8% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Top Left) F/4.5 Brightness 120 8% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Between Center and Left Border F/4.5 Brightness 123 11% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/4.5 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_674Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_670 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

F6.3

1/200

100

24mm.

F6.3

1/125

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 83 (Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Center F/6.3 Brightness 152 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Top Left) F/6.3 Brightness 141 8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Between Center and Left Border F/6.3 Brightness 148 9% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/6.3 Brightness 97 (Almost Same)

	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 76 (Almost Same)
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Center F/6.3 Brightness 133 8% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Top Left) F/6.3 Brightness 121 8% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Between Center and Left Border F/6.3 Brightness 125 9% Darker
	Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM Corner (Bottom Right) F/6.3 Brightness 90 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 4

Photo_673Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM

against

Photo_669 Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM

F11.0

1/60

100

24mm.

F11.0

1/40

100

24mm.

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100% (1:1) Crop Samples

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