Testseek.com have collected 36 expert reviews of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.
March 2017
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36 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good image quality across the full-frame area
Smoothest Bokeh in its class
Weather sealing at the lens mount
Quiet and fast AF operation
Excellent build quality
Refined handling
Spectacular image quality
Outstanding image quality
High brightness
Beautiful bokeh
Solidly built
Good autofocus
Favorably priced compared to the competition
The editors didn't like
AF needs fine-tuning via USB-dock
AF is not the most accurate
LoCA could be lower
No image stabilization
Physically large build
Weighs over a kilogram
Big
Heavy
Not extra weather resistant
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art beats its predecessor
The Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
On build quality and image quality (many fewer color errors)
With faster and more accurate AF as an extra bonus
Published: 2017-02-07, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
With the introduction of each new model to its Art line, Sigma continues to garner praise as a high-end lens maker, and this new lens secures that status. While all of the full-frame Art line lenses are excellent performers, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 HSM DG A i...
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Published: 2017-01-18, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
Very good image quality across the full-frame area, Smoothest Bokeh in its class, Weather sealing at the lens mount, Quiet and fast AF operation
AF needs fine-tuning via USB-dock, AF is not the most accurate, LoCA could be lower, No image stabilization
The new Sigma 85/1.4 Art finally brings Sigma's 85mm prime up to the performance one can expect from a modern lens designed with 36+ MP sensors in mind: It offers the best performing FF/FX-corners and the softest Bokeh of any 85mm lens I know. Plus it is...
With impressive 85mm f/1.4 image quality in a beautiful, well built lens with autofocus and a reasonable price, this is the portrait lens that a lot of photographers have been waiting for. While the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens, overall, is one of the...
Published: 2016-11-15, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: If you've invested in Nikon's D500 APS-C DSLR, you're no doubt delighted with its excellent build, tilting touch-screen LCD, new joystick control, chunky ergonomic handgrip, and large viewfinder. It's a high-performance APS-C option, too, that includes th...
After testing this lens extensively and putting it through its paces to shoot portraiture, a wedding and street scene images, Im left utterly bowled over by its performance.I previously thought the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM was a fine lens, but this new...
Excellent bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, Sharp performance, heavy on the details, Durable construction, Quiet autofocus
Heavy, Larger 86mm filter thread size
Are there better alternatives?The Sigma Art 85mm is $400 less than Nikon's 85mm f/1.4, but weighs a whole pound more. Canon doesn't quite have an equivalent (although they are rumored to announce one this year), but their 85mm f/1.2 II retails for $800 mo...
Abstract: Canon is one of the most trusted names in photography, and countless enthusiasts, family photographers, and pros reach for its cameras to capture the natural world. The company's SLRs can swap lenses, so you can change the angle of view to snap shots of w...
Abstract: The Nikon SLR system is beloved by enthusiasts and serves as the workhorse for many professionals. And it's been around for decades, so there's no shortage of compatible lenses. When shopping for new glass today, you have access to hundreds of options fro...
Abstract: When you're buying a camera with interchangeable lenses, you're also buying into a lens system. For many, that means optics from the same manufacturer as your camera, supplemented via third parties. The L-Mount mirrorless system is a bit different-while i...
