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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sigma 17-70 vs. Minolta 35-80

Sharpness at 70mm.
Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_1015Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6  
against
Photo_1000 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F4.0 1/200100 70mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 132
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 107
5% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 136
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 129
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 137
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 147
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 119
5% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 141
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 110
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/4.0
Brightness 138
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_1015Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6  
against
Photo_1003 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F5.6 1/125 100 70mm.    
  F5.6 1/100100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 132
6% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 141
6% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 107
10% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 136
7% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 105
(Almost Same)
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 129
7% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 148
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 155
6% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 133
10% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 153
7% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 116
(Almost Same)
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/5.6
Brightness 147
7% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_1016Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6  
against
Photo_1004 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F6.3 1/100 100 70mm.    
  F6.3 1/80100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 122
11% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 131
11% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 103
13% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 128
11% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 96
8% Darker
Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/6.3
Brightness 119
11% Darker
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 150
11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 157
11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Corner (Top Left)
F/6.3
Brightness 136
13% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Top Left Corner
F/6.3
Brightness 156
11% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Around Center
F/6.3
Brightness 118
8% Brighter
Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
Between Center and Bottom Border
F/6.3
Brightness 149
11% Brighter
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_1017Minolta 35-80mm F/4-5.6  
against
Photo_1005 Sigma 17-70 F/2.8-4 DS Macro HSM
F7.1 1/80 100 70mm.    
  F7.1 1/60100 70mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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