Your eyes do not deceive you. Sigma has gone for the triple crown, not only announcing the long-anticipated 85mm Art lens, but updating their ultra wide angle zoom and introducing an optically stabilized supertelephoto lens. Things just got interesting.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
- Focal length: 85mm
- Aperture range: f/1.4-f/16
- Minimum focus distance: 33.46 in
- Maximum magnification: 0.12x
- 14 elements in 12 groups
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- Filter thread: 86 mm
- Two SLD (special low dispersion) elements
- One element with high rate of anomalous partial dispersion and refraction
- Reengineered AF system with 1.3x the torque of the previous version of this lens
- Full-time manual focus override
- Availability: late October
- Price: $1,199
Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art Lens
- Focal length: 12-24mm
- Aperture range: f/4-f/22
- Minimum focus distance: 9.45 in
- Maximum magnification: 0.2x
- 16 elements in 11 groups
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- FLD (low dispersion) elements
- Reengineered AF system with 1.3x the torque of the previous version of this lens
- Availability: late October
- Price: $1,599
Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports Lens
- Focal length: 500mm
- Aperture: f/4
- Two-mode optical stabilizer
- AF preset
- Minimizes transverse chromatic aberration for better image quality near edges of the frame
- Fixed tripod collar with rotation
- Minimum focus distance: 11.48 ft
- Maximum magnification: 0.15x
- 16 elements in 11 groups
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- Filter thread: 46 mm (drop-in)
- One SLD (special low dispersion) element
- Two FLD (special low dispersion) elements
- Magnesium alloy components
- Carbon fiber hood
- Water and oil resistant front element
- Dust and splash proof
- Availability: late October
- Price: $5,999
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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
Sigma killing the game! Hello 500 f/4
Although the 85mm is a few hundred less than Canon (and probably Nikon). Any other reason why anyone would buy Sigma 85 vs the Nikon/Canon ones?
IQ, sigma has been beating canon and nikon with the art series. Unless you need the 1.2 from Canon then Sigma would be the better option......IMO
Kyle, Can't say i ever shot with Sigma Art hence my question. I'd love to see a comparison. Hopefully someone here posts a review soon. I've always been one to stick with Canon L as they are not only very sharp but also hold resell value. Definitely don't need 1.2. I shoot 1.8.
I shoot with the 18-35 Art and that thing is a beauty. I personally haven't shot with the FF lenses but seen plenty of reviews to say Sigma is beating Canon/Nikon with the art series.
I can tell you that the Canon 85L 1.2 is spot sharp. I find the sweet spot to be at 1.8-2 which is great for my line of work.
We will definitely have to see upon release and reviews.
My issue with the Canon 85 1.2L is the AF is really slow. IQ is amazing indeed, but with SIGMA's current Art line currently kicking the asses of Canon and Nikon - I myself can't wait for the review of the new 85mm
The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 is quite sharp, quite sharper than the Canon 85mm f/1.2. I'm wondering if Sigma really did manage to get something sharper than that.
I am with you on that. But... I like to stick with L (Canon shooter). Its a tried and tested glass. The few hundred bucks in savings is not enough for me to replace my L.
A lot of people say, that 1.8 Nikon G is sharper than 1.4
Kyle... I have a 50mm 1.4 Art. Its great when i comes on focus! But i notice when you have to focus in medium/long distance it came out of focus! I mean something starting at 3m... A friend of mine also have this king of issue with his 35mm art too.
Sad but true!
Yes I can say there is a minor focus issue with sigma.
Maybe Sigma is better with 50mm, but not anymore with 35mm from Canon. Plus all the AF issues.
Put it to you this way. Many people when comparing the Sigma Art lenses to other lens makers often gets compared to Zeiss as far as IQ. With Canon and Nikon as 2nd to the Art series.
Will the 12-24 work on a full frame, and I'm guessing it wont cause a fisheye look?
It's a full-frame rectilinear lens.
If this lens performs up to Art series standards, this will be an incredible value. The Canon 11-24 is twice the price. Man, I'm glad Sigma is giving us options. Waiting to see if the 85 Art addresses the inconsistent focusing issues of the existing Sigma 85, which is supposedly an awesome lens, aside from that. If Sigma ever makes a 28 Art, I'll be in heaven. I just prefer 28 over 24 and 35.
If Sigma can replicate the performance of the 120-300 2.8 OS SPORT with the new 500, they've got a monster on their hands. If they can hit the same level of quality at almost half the price of Nikon's version, and $3k less than Canon's....dadgum.
You must be referring to the optical performance. Because my friend just got one, and confirmed that the focusing speed leaves room for improvement.
I'm still debating between it and the Canon 300mm f/2.8 series 1.
Did your friend get the dock as well to activate the highest AF speed? I would probably agree that it's a hair slower than Canon's top level glass, but I had the 300 2.8 and 400 2.8 and sold both of them when I switched to the 120-300, it's performance (both optically and focusing) were so good that I never felt like I was missing out.
I don't think so. She bought the 150-600 at the same time, so she really should have the dock. That may help with speed, at the cost of accuracy.
Was trying to sell her my 300-800 f/5.6, so I can get some more Canon primes. ;)
Yeah you will definitely notice slower AF without the dock. The Sigma dock is one of the coolest photo accessories ever, and every lens company should have one. It gives you so much control over your lens performance, it's a no-brainer. I shot NFL and NBA with the 120-300 and never had problems with it.
SIGMA 85MM SWEET BABY JESUS YES!
omg finally - but... 86mm filter thread o_O
Interesting that they didn't add weather seals to at least the 12-24 since it's well suited to landscapes. Can a brotha get a gasket??
There is a gasket on the lens mount of the 12-24mm. "The lens mount incorporates rubber sealing to protect the mount from dust and water drops. The front and rear lenses feature a water- and oil-repellent coating that is particularly useful when shooting in a drizzle, near ocean spray, and in a wide variety of other conditions."
Sweet!
Christmas before Christmas!
I'll be ditching my Nikon 85 for the Sigma Art for sure!
Oh be still my wallet!
my concern is the accuracy of focusing on nikon body . some ppl having focusing issue and they need to buy the sigma usb dock to fine tune the lens. however, they fine tune the lens on 10 Meter point and it lose the focusing on the other range. that's why i still thinking to get 1.4 Art lens, but it seems only happen on nikon side, any comment
God I want that 85mm so bad.
86mm thread size on the 85mm wow! I'm looking at my sigma 150-500 they both have the same size ends!
86mm filter threads? 86?
Dammit!
I'm still getting used to 82mm on a lot of the new lenses... and my 77mm collection is crying foul...
And please tell use that the 12-24mm has a rear gel slot. I really wish the 20mm 1.4 had one.