Sigma 321954 85 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Canon Mount Lens - Black

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I really want to have a good copy of this lens in my photography equipments, so I have been trying 3 copies. As you can see, Sigma 85mm Art is a big lens compared to other 85mms. This is sometimes an advantage, sometimes a weakness. Customers may think that you’re more “professional” with big lenses, but you may also think that you don’t need to carry this much weight to get good looking photos. Sharpness Tests The Nikon mount version of this lens includes an electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism. Functionality may be limited on some camera bodies. *For Nikon F mount cameras, please see Nikon camera compatibility

The distortion results for the Sigma 85mm ƒ/1.4 are excellent: mounted on either the sub-frame 7D or the full-frame 1Ds Mark III, the lens produces virtually no distortion. The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4Gis considerably pricier than the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. And at595 grams, it’s half the weight. It’s more compact but has a mediocre sharpness, a wide-open f/1.4, and worse bokeh than other 85mm lenses. For this price, you are simply not getting anything extra.

We can see the difference between the results if they’re arranged next to each other. I’ve left out the Sony here, but it’s pretty similar to the Sigma 85mm Art. This lens have a second perfect point.. after his fabulous sharped to at ultra high aperture the second point is the...look, yeah ! cause this magic lens is incredibely massive, the longer is the same than his largeur, the uv's screw is 77mm and nobody can't ignore the sensation of stronger and power of this magnific lens ! As far as weddings are concerned, it is definitely an ideal focal length to have for bridal & couples portraits, but consider the limiting circumstances that weddings are burdened with (small rooms, tight & confined spaces, etc.) before purchasing any 85mm. A 50mm should definitely have a place in your kit before leaping to the 85, at least, that’s what we recommend. On the Canon 35/1.4 DPreview claim the lens is the best on the market but appear to have only tested one other 35mm lens (Sigma art) and DXOmark score the Sony 35 above the Canon. Very sharp, very huge and very heavy. Now that we have the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art I see little reason to go for this one anymore.

That's a good summary but after looking closely at that review I feel the Art has a slight edge in sharpness wide open. And light transmission is clearly to the 1.2L ii. The Sigma 85mm Art lens goes down the traditional route, designed around a fast f/1.4 aperture, and delivering stunningly sharp image quality. The Tamron 85mm is two-thirds of a stop slower, at f/1.8, but still produces fabulous image quality with very good and highly consistent sharpness across the entire image frame, in a much smaller and more lightweight build than the Sigma lens. Crucially, the Tamron also adds image stabilization, or VC (Vibration Compensation) as Tamron call it. Canon’s latest portrait primes aims to beat both competitors at their own game. Features The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is made from high quality plastics and features a brass lens mount. Around the lens mount a rubber gasket can be found, Sigma claims the lens to be dust and weather proof. For Nikon’s DSLR users, I recommend the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8Fand Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G. The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8F is super light, much smaller, and about half the price of the Sigma. For a beginner, the Nikon option is the perfect tool for learning. For the price you pay, the image sharpness and smooth bokeh are unparalleled. The Tamron 85 is great, but absolutely a different class of 85. If you desire both crazy DOF and creamy bokeh, you may not be able to "settle" for anything less than a 1.4.The bokeh is very similar to the Nikkor AFS, and even at f1.4 the definition is extremely high in the center, and far better than the Nikon AFD on the corners (the Nikon AFS is more linear). The performance at infinity is very good from wide open, so I would not hesitate to use the lens wide open when needed. At f/4 the lens peaks and the performance is outstanding all the way into the corners. Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | f/4 (panorama) Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | f/4 Portrait distance There are several alternatives to the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. As a Nikon user, the following lens recommendations haven’t worked for me. But they could be helpful for other photographers. Sunstars have never been high on Sigma’s priority list and the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 is no exception. The eleven not perfectly aligned aperture blades result in rather fuzzy sunstars with 22 rays. This is a portrait lens though, so complaining about sunstars is a bit unfair. Coma

I'm aware that the lighting has variations, but of course this has no affect on the contrast of a lens, merely the overall contrast of the image. There seems to be an uneasy balance with the DXOmark information - I mean, are you using it as a guide or to supplement your own photo tests - because as I say the test shots do not show the Sigma as sharper in the centre than the Sony as you claim. The bokeh (quality of defocused areas) can be equally important as sharpness for portraiture and still life photography. This facet of performance is sublime, with a wonderfully creamy smoothness in blurred regions, and excellent quality in the transition between focused and defocused areas.Really not easy to use, deep of field and AF precision arevery impressive... and hard to use with perfection Not only great for portraiture, this is a hugely versatile prime lens that delivers superb image quality, even when shooting handheld under very low lighting conditions. For the money, it makes the Canon 85mm f/1.2L pretty much redundant. Outright image quality is no better than from the competing Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens, which is actually slightly sharper, but the addition of stabilization makes the Canon more versatile. However, there are significant savings to be made if you’re willing to sacrifice two-thirds of an f/stop, in which case the Tamron 85mm f/1.8 is a top-value buy. There is a certain finesse to this specific Art lens that you don’t find in the others, and maybe it’s the size speaking here, but the 85 Art is truly in a class of its own. Weighing in at 39.9 oz, Sigma’s new release is heavier than both its predecessor, the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM, and the Canon 85mm f/1.2L. With 14 glass elements contained within this beast, its weight is no surprise, however, this may deter folks from purchasing it considering the Canon equivalent is more compact and weighs in around a not-entirely-significant 3.74 oz. less.

I've appreciated this lens together with the Nikon D700, and I think it's a very good choice to spare money (in comparison with the double costly Nikkor), keeping an high quality. If you have the “Which 85mm should I buy?” question on your mind, I hope that this article shows you the way. First of all we again see that f/1.8 lenses can never beat f/1.4 lenses in any point. I often get asked: “Is it worth buying an f/1.4 lens?”. My answer is a big yes.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM User Reviews

Another comparable lens is also by Canon—the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM.This Canon has the same bulky feeling as the Sigma, but the quality of the bokeh and image sharpness are unbeatable. Take note, it costs three times more than the Sigma. These lenses still offer a fantastic value in image quality for their price, but it is going to be important to see how the new Sigma 85mm Art holds up in durability and consistency over time. speed The stand-out disadvantage of this lens is the weight. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art weighs 1.13 kg and is 95 x 126mm in size. This compares to the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM which is only 950 g and 89 x 105mm in size. This difference can be hard to get used to, but once you see how the lens performs, you’ll agree it’s completely worth it. The AF motor system employs a stepping motor which is optimized for both phase detection AF and contrast AF. Not only does this provide a smooth shooting experience only possible with a mirrorless camera, such as face/eye detection AF, but it has also made the lens body itself much smaller, as the focus lens has been made small to better suit a stepping motor. Furthermore, by making the most of the in-camera aberration correction functionalities, SIGMA was able to concentrate on the correction of aberration that could be handled by the optical system alone, which further contributed to making the lens smaller in size.