The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art combines a clear and delicate rendering performance, which is requisite for portrait photography, with beautiful, rich bokeh effects only possible with lenses such as a large-diameter F1.4, at a level that will satisfy both professional and advanced amateur photographers. The focal length of 85mm and significant bokeh effect at F1.4 brightness allow the users’ subjects to stand out in a complementary fashion, which is one of the essences of taking portrait photography, so users can enjoy it to the fullest. In addition to the fast and consistent AF response, the mirrorless-exclusive design of the 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art has realized a lightweight and compact lens body that defies convention. And its small body is packed with a range of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proof structure, supported by an excellent build quality. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is SIGMA's new “ultimate portrait lens” for the mirrorless age. And with it, SIGMA proposes a whole new world of possibilities provided by this “85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use,” thanks to the unprecedented level of portability, free from size- or weight-related limitations.
The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art combines a clear and delicate rendering performance, which is requisite for portrait photography, with beautiful, rich bokeh effects only possible with lenses such as a large-diameter F1.4, at a level that will satisfy both professional and advanced amateur photographers. The focal length of 85mm and significant bokeh effect at F1.4 brightness allow the users’ subjects to stand out in a complementary fashion, which is one of the essences of taking portrait photography, so users can enjoy it to the fullest. In addition to the fast and consistent AF response, the mirrorless-exclusive design of the 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art has realized a lightweight and compact lens body that defies convention. And its small body is packed with a range of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proof structure, supported by an excellent build quality. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is SIGMA's new “ultimate portrait lens” for the mirrorless age. And with it, SIGMA proposes a whole new world of possibilities provided by this “85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use,” thanks to the unprecedented level of portability, free from size- or weight-related limitations.
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (Leica L)
The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art combines a clear and delicate rendering performance, which is requisite for portrait photography, with beautiful, rich bokeh effects only possible with lenses such as a large-diameter F1.4, at a level that will satisfy both professional and advanced amateur photographers. The focal length of 85mm and significant bokeh effect at F1.4 brightness allow the users’ subjects to stand out in a complementary fashion, which is one of the essences of taking portrait photography, so users can enjoy it to the fullest. In addition to the fast and consistent AF response, the mirrorless-exclusive design of the 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art has realized a lightweight and compact lens body that defies convention. And its small body is packed with a range of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proof structure, supported by an excellent build quality. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is SIGMA's new “ultimate portrait lens” for the mirrorless age. And with it, SIGMA proposes a whole new world of possibilities provided by this “85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use,” thanks to the unprecedented level of portability, free from size- or weight-related limitations.
The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art combines a clear and delicate rendering performance, which is requisite for portrait photography, with beautiful, rich bokeh effects only possible with lenses such as a large-diameter F1.4, at a level that will satisfy both professional and advanced amateur photographers. The focal length of 85mm and significant bokeh effect at F1.4 brightness allow the users’ subjects to stand out in a complementary fashion, which is one of the essences of taking portrait photography, so users can enjoy it to the fullest. In addition to the fast and consistent AF response, the mirrorless-exclusive design of the 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art has realized a lightweight and compact lens body that defies convention. And its small body is packed with a range of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proof structure, supported by an excellent build quality. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is SIGMA's new “ultimate portrait lens” for the mirrorless age. And with it, SIGMA proposes a whole new world of possibilities provided by this “85mm F1.4 lens for everyday use,” thanks to the unprecedented level of portability, free from size- or weight-related limitations.
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Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (Leica L)
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originally posted on adorama.com
After a lot of reading reviews and other information, I decide that the next lens I wanted to purchase would be an 85mm prime lens. I had previously decided that I would only invest in the highest quality lenses, and the choice was down to two, the Sony 85mm GM, or the Sigma 85mm DG DN Art lens. After doing my homework, I opted for the Sigma lens, and I am very pleased with it so far. I have used it for taking portraits, and also pictures of a hummingbird that is nesting in one of our trees. I am looking forward to learning all of the different way this lens can be used to take amazing photos.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
STUNNING.This lens is what you need. Simple as that.Absolutely blown away with the IQ of this lens, and WILD how crisp the images are when shooting wide open. I really have nothing bad to say about this glass. Heavy-ish? Not enough for me to think twice about how much I love this lens.I wanted to get 2 lenses to take away the need for a zoom lens, so instead of the Sony 24-70mm I got the Sigma 24mm and 85mm. BIG WIN!
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
The lens has horrendous pincushion distortion, very surprising. My guess is, once the lens profile becomes available in Capture One, Lightroom, etc., no one will notice it. But correcting so much distortion results in an upscaling of the center of the image by 5-7%, depending on the camera to subject distance. That means pixel-stretching and a loss of quality.But most of the time, you're going to be taking photos of people, so a slight loss of peak sharpness is usually not an issue, since the lens is exceptionally sharp and well-corrected. And there are times you may be able to get away with it uncorrected.The lens also suffers from focus shifting. Don't assume you have the best focus at f/2.8, for instance. If you are shooting landscape, it's best you manually ... MoreThe lens has horrendous pincushion distortion, very surprising. My guess is, once the lens profile becomes available in Capture One, Lightroom, etc., no one will notice it. But correcting so much distortion results in an upscaling of the center of the image by 5-7%, depending on the camera to subject distance. That means pixel-stretching and a loss of quality.But most of the time, you're going to be taking photos of people, so a slight loss of peak sharpness is usually not an issue, since the lens is exceptionally sharp and well-corrected. And there are times you may be able to get away with it uncorrected.The lens also suffers from focus shifting. Don't assume you have the best focus at f/2.8, for instance. If you are shooting landscape, it's best you manually focus with live view and focus peaking at your intended f-stop. Don't assume autofocusing will be accurate.Apart from those two caveats, the lens is made very well like other Art lenses, and it's crazy sharp. Colors, contrast and details are all excellent, and there is no hint of any LOCA/LACA. Bokeh at f/1.4 is buttery smooth with no stressful areas. And last but not least, the price is great, relatively speaking.Autofocusing speed is acceptably good. The Sony 85 GM is probably a little surer in tracking, but by and large, the Sigma is just almost as good. So far, not too many autofocus misses.Net-net, recommended.
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (Leica L)
Free delivery
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica - BRAND NEW
Free delivery
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica - BRAND NEW
Free delivery
After a lot of reading reviews and other information, I decide that the next lens I wanted to purchase would be an 85mm prime lens. I had previously decided that I would only invest in the highest quality lenses, and the choice was down to two, the Sony 85mm GM, or the Sigma 85mm DG DN Art lens. After doing my homework, I opted for the Sigma lens, and I am very pleased with it so far. I have used it for taking portraits, and also pictures of a hummingbird that is nesting in one of our trees. I am looking forward to learning all of the different way this lens can be used to take amazing photos.
STUNNING.This lens is what you need. Simple as that.Absolutely blown away with the IQ of this lens, and WILD how crisp the images are when shooting wide open. I really have nothing bad to say about this glass. Heavy-ish? Not enough for me to think twice about how much I love this lens.I wanted to get 2 lenses to take away the need for a zoom lens, so instead of the Sony 24-70mm I got the Sigma 24mm and 85mm. BIG WIN!
The lens has horrendous pincushion distortion, very surprising. My guess is, once the lens profile becomes available in Capture One, Lightroom, etc., no one will notice it. But correcting so much distortion results in an upscaling of the center of the image by 5-7%, depending on the camera to subject distance. That means pixel-stretching and a loss of quality.But most of the time, you're going to be taking photos of people, so a slight loss of peak sharpness is usually not an issue, since the lens is exceptionally sharp and well-corrected. And there are times you may be able to get away with it uncorrected.The lens also suffers from focus shifting. Don't assume you have the best focus at f/2.8, for instance. If you are shooting landscape, it's best you manually ... MoreThe lens has horrendous pincushion distortion, very surprising. My guess is, once the lens profile becomes available in Capture One, Lightroom, etc., no one will notice it. But correcting so much distortion results in an upscaling of the center of the image by 5-7%, depending on the camera to subject distance. That means pixel-stretching and a loss of quality.But most of the time, you're going to be taking photos of people, so a slight loss of peak sharpness is usually not an issue, since the lens is exceptionally sharp and well-corrected. And there are times you may be able to get away with it uncorrected.The lens also suffers from focus shifting. Don't assume you have the best focus at f/2.8, for instance. If you are shooting landscape, it's best you manually focus with live view and focus peaking at your intended f-stop. Don't assume autofocusing will be accurate.Apart from those two caveats, the lens is made very well like other Art lenses, and it's crazy sharp. Colors, contrast and details are all excellent, and there is no hint of any LOCA/LACA. Bokeh at f/1.4 is buttery smooth with no stressful areas. And last but not least, the price is great, relatively speaking.Autofocusing speed is acceptably good. The Sony 85 GM is probably a little surer in tracking, but by and large, the Sigma is just almost as good. So far, not too many autofocus misses.Net-net, recommended.
For clarity I photograph birds and don't own any other small lenses. I wanted something to photograph my family with and a good friend told me that I should get this lens. Another friend who shoots weddings told me to get an 85 as well. So I bought this to go with my A1 and wow what a great purchase. The lens is well made, small and light. And the images are crazy sharp with great contrast and beautiful bokeh. I could not be happier with this purchase. To be fair I did not test it against the Sony 85 or any other 85 but I don't need or want to. This lens is perfect for my needs. And my wife who does not like to be in front of the camera is happy with the focal length as I am not right on top of her.
I was debating renting an extra lens for a wedding or just sticking with my 50mm but I convinced myself I couldn’t do it without it. So I rented this lens and it was in such great condition and it came two days after I put my order in! The instructions were clear on how to return the lens. Just have to keep all the packaging it came in and they give you tape to reseal the box once you are finished with your rental. I can’t wait to rent more lens in the future and hopefully buy some lens’s. :)
I am glad I bought the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. It produces VERY sharp images and the bokeh at f/1.4 is incredible. The autofocus is fast and accurate. Fit and finish were great and build quality seems excellent. I have not had it long enough to provide a more in-depth review but I feel like it was worth the money. I have used the lens for non-traditional use such as landscapes and street photography as well as portraits.
Needed a f1.4 prime for 100th birthday weekend. Rented both the Sigma 50mm & 85mm due to two different parties at two very different locations. Both lenses performed beautifully. Kept switching between them depending on situation and need at any given moment (wider for table shots - tighter for individual portraits). All pictures have razor sharp focus. Highly recommend either one.
As a wedding and events photographer, a fast 85mm prime is a great asset. I shoot a lot with quality zoom lenses, but an f1.4 prime is great for low light and portraits where you really need to blow out the background.This Sigma is unbelievably sharp! Probably the sharpest lens I own. It's fantastic. Considerably cheaper, smaller, lighter than the Sony GM, can't see why anyone wouldn't choose the Sigma over the Sony.
This lens is a very good lens and I find it comparable to the Sony G Master 85 1.4 (the current one). One of the things that makes this lens so good is that it quite a bit lighter than the older style Sony GM.While I still prefer the fit and finish of the Sony GM, I think this is a solid choice for photographers that 1) Don’t want to pay G Master pricing 2) Don’t want to wait for the rumored v2 of the Sony 85 1.4 3) Don’t require a still camera to fire beyond 15 fps (Sony doesn’t allow third party lens makers to go to 30 fps on the a1 or beyond with the a9III).I found the AF to be good, though I do find the Sony’s to be a bit more sure footed, if that makes sense. Still the Sigma is superb.I’m so glad I was able to try this lens. For me I will wait for the GM II, ... MoreThis lens is a very good lens and I find it comparable to the Sony G Master 85 1.4 (the current one). One of the things that makes this lens so good is that it quite a bit lighter than the older style Sony GM.While I still prefer the fit and finish of the Sony GM, I think this is a solid choice for photographers that 1) Don’t want to pay G Master pricing 2) Don’t want to wait for the rumored v2 of the Sony 85 1.4 3) Don’t require a still camera to fire beyond 15 fps (Sony doesn’t allow third party lens makers to go to 30 fps on the a1 or beyond with the a9III).I found the AF to be good, though I do find the Sony’s to be a bit more sure footed, if that makes sense. Still the Sigma is superb.I’m so glad I was able to try this lens. For me I will wait for the GM II, but for many I think this Sigma could be the perfect alternative.
I believe the hype is correct. I shoot Sony A7RIII and the autofocus, resolution, and handling of this lens in everyday shooting are stellar. I have not felt like I am shooting a second-rate experience on Sony as the autofocus is shockingly good. There are excellent head-to-head comparison videos on YouTube between both this lens, the Sony 1.4GM, and the Sony 1.8. All appear to be excellent lenses and I bought the Sigma because it offered smooth 1.4 bokeh, more compact, cheaper, and better contrast than the Sony 1.4GM.I shoot portraits and landscape. We'll start with portraits: this lens is sharper than what I am used to for portraits at 1.4 aperture, and so I do find myself reducing all post-processing sharpening and performing a quick softening pass for all ... MoreI believe the hype is correct. I shoot Sony A7RIII and the autofocus, resolution, and handling of this lens in everyday shooting are stellar. I have not felt like I am shooting a second-rate experience on Sony as the autofocus is shockingly good. There are excellent head-to-head comparison videos on YouTube between both this lens, the Sony 1.4GM, and the Sony 1.8. All appear to be excellent lenses and I bought the Sigma because it offered smooth 1.4 bokeh, more compact, cheaper, and better contrast than the Sony 1.4GM.I shoot portraits and landscape. We'll start with portraits: this lens is sharper than what I am used to for portraits at 1.4 aperture, and so I do find myself reducing all post-processing sharpening and performing a quick softening pass for all photos. I have this set as an auto-import setting in Lightroom so it's easy as this lens communicates with camera. The lens has worked perfectly with Eye Autofocus (a must!) even when subjects are walking towards the camera (about a ~80-90% hit rate at 1.4 aperture). I do recognize that being a 3rd party lens this likely means the A9 will be capped at the 15 FPS burst -- but this is not much superior to the 1.4GM's 20 FPS. The focusing is smooth, not loud or obtrusive, and does not hunt. I'm amazed at how fast if focuses considering the size of the elements that have to move in the lens. The focal plane is very nearly planar in my copy and I have been able to shoot groups standing in a straight line at 1.4 without focal deviation. Pincushion distortion is significant if not corrected, but when corrected is not noticeable although the center frame loses 5-10% of resolution after correction. This has not affected IQ in my estimation. The bokeh is amazing (be sure you are not auto-sharpening your bokeh in post -- oops!) and does not have onion-skinning or visible defects.The amazing sharp quality of this lens has really opened up a fun and interesting new style of photography for me: landscape photography with fast aperture. I will also do environmental portraits as well. It blows my mind that shooting at 1.4 aperture is 1) extremely sharp in focal zone and 2) very limited chromatic aberration. For environmental portraits, face detection autofocus is clinically precise even with distant subjects. For landscape photography, this lens has become a really fun walkaround lens and has been a really neat way to explore sense of depth in landscapes. No point to a tripod when shutter speed is 1/4000-1/8000! The contrast and color in this lens are fantastic. I only sharpen the focal zone of the lens to avoid overly sharp bokeh. I would have never imagined shooting a landscape at 1.4 aperture prior to this lens which I originally only bought for portraits, but it's been a fun new shooting experience.I truly have not found a negative about this lens that affects my shooting experience. When Sony refreshes their 85mm 1.4GM, I'm honestly not sure what aspects they could improve on for this lens.
