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Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs Sony Zeiss E 16-70mm f/4 OSS


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The Sony Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 has a reputation for weak performance at 70mm, and I am curious to see how it will stack up against the Sony DT 16-105mm which is not even at the far end of its focal range. The Sony Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 is a lot better at f/4 than the Sony DT, which doesn't play here, but on the other hand the same can be said for 105mm where the Sony Zeiss has nothing.
100% center crops at 70mm


Corner


Now both at f/5.6



Corners



At f/8 the Sony DT 16-105 has surprisingly little improvement, which is surprising considering its behavior at wider focal lengths.



At f/8.