The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art was one of the most hotly anticipated lenses in recent years, and now, we have an updated version specifically for mirrorless cameras that is both smaller and with lots of improvements. This great video review shows what you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost Photography, this great video review takes a look at the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. Available for Sony E and Leica L mounts, the new version features the following specs:
- Five Special Low Dispersion elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and improved clarity and color accuracy
- One aspherical element and four high refractive index glass elements for reduced distortion and increased sharpness
- Super Multi-Layer Coating for reduced flares and increased contrast
- AF stepping motor
- Declickable aperture for video work
- Rounded 11-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
- Weather-resistant construction with brass bayonet for increased durability in a variety of shooting scenarios
Altogether, the new version looks like a fantastic update to its wildly popular predecessor and one that should make a great alternative compared to more expensive first-party options for everyone from portrait to wedding shooters. Check out the video above for Frost's full thoughts.
Wasn't the original Sigma Art 85 the sharpest lens according to DXOmark? (At least back then, now there are probably other contenders).
Is certainly great value for the money and seems to be better than Sony's offering (I guess bokeh difference is subjective enough).
Canikon (especially Nikon) are really messing up by not opening their lens protocol. The Z5 is a great body and being able to mount the Tamron or Sigma glass would make it much more enticing. I also don't think that they would lose lens sales, because the people who really want Nikon glass would buy it and are buying it right now. All the others just don't enter the system at all, so they at least lose out on body sales.
The sheer choice of lenses (and sharing their lens protocol) is what made me end up going with Sony. You’d think that with Canon and Nikon further behind Sony mirrorless it would make sense to get plenty of decent third party lenses to help build up their lens lineup without resorting to recommending adapters.
Is this their second prime lens made specifically for mirrorless? The first being the recent 35mm 1.2?
Do you guys even write anything original? All I see is just retyping what another reviewer has produced or total nonsense with false information. Recent switch from canon sony article is a classic example.
Yes, we do: www.fstoppers.com/originals
The fact that it’s half the size of the original 85mm Art makes it better in my books
Mine just arrived. The pin cushion distortion is very noticeable shooting anything with lines or placing subjects near edge of frame. I’m curious how much edge sharpness will suffer once this is corrected in post.
Have you tried turning on in camera corrections?