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Lens Sharpness Comparison

Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 85mm. 2.8

Sharpness at 85mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2119Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2133 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F2.8 1/1000 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 85mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/2.8
Brightness 168
5% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 117
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/2.8
Brightness 126
(Almost Same)
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/2.8
Brightness 111
5% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/2.8
Brightness 172
5% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 156
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 107
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 121
(Almost Same)
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 100
5% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 158
5% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2120Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2133 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.0 1/500 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.0
Brightness 175
8% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 134
11% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.0
Brightness 141
8% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.0
Brightness 122
9% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/4.0
Brightness 179
8% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 156
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 107
11% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 121
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 100
9% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 158
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2121Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2133 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F4.5 1/400 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 85mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Center
F/4.5
Brightness 176
8% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Corner (Top Right)
F/4.5
Brightness 138
12% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/4.5
Brightness 141
8% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Between Center and Left Border
F/4.5
Brightness 122
9% Brighter
Sony 85mm. F2.8
Around Center
F/4.5
Brightness 179
8% Brighter
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/5.6
Brightness 156
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Corner (Top Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 107
12% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Top Right Corner
F/5.6
Brightness 121
8% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Between Center and Left Border
F/5.6
Brightness 100
9% Darker
Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Around Center
F/5.6
Brightness 158
8% Darker
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2122Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2133 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.0 1/320 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 85mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2123Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2133 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F5.6 1/250 100 85mm.    
  F5.6 1/250100 85mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2124Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2134 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/200 100 85mm.    
  F6.3 1/200100 85mm.  
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  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2125Sony 85mm. F2.8  
against
Photo_2135 Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F8.0 1/125 100 85mm.    
  F8.0 1/125100 85mm.  
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