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April 2011
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The editors liked
Solid and stylish casing
Brilliant image quality in the frame centre
Sensational image quality on the edge of APSC
Very good image quality on the edge of full frame
Lack of noticeable problems with spherical aberration
Moderate longitudinal chromatic
Excellent image quality
Fast AF relative to competition
Improved “rubberized” finish
Twopart lens hood
The editors didn't like
Too high vignetting on full frame
I imagine Zeiss must gnash their collective teeth quite strongly
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Published: 2013-10-02, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
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Abstract: The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens (average price: $969 on various Internet sites) is designed for full-frame cameras; with an APS-C multiply by your usual factor. At about 25 oz, I’d describe the lens as substantial, but not hefty. One of the reaso...
Abstract: Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM review The Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is a short telephoto lens with a bright f1.4 focal ratio. Announced February 2010, it's the only 85mm large aperture alternative to Nikon or Canon's own primes that offers auto-focu...
Excellent image quality, Fast AF relative to competition, Improved “rubberized” finish,
Some corner softness full frame, Can’t match competition’s build, Prone to longitudinal C.A.
the Sigma 85mm F1.4 is up to the task of filling that space in your bagWe know from experience that many photographers dream of having a fast, high quality 85mm in their camera bag, but that dream frequently goes unrealized by the prohibitively high co...
The Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM DG delivers a convincing performance on DX DSLRs. The lens is impressively sharp in the image center - even at f/1.4 - but it's comparatively softer towards the borders/corners here. However, the Sigma is nothing short o...
The Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM DG delivers a convincing performance on APS-C DSLRs although it stays somewhat short of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 USM L II here. The lens is impressively sharp in the image center - even at f/1.4 - but it's comparatively s...
