Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 280 reviews of Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability are also appreciated.

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On average, users rate this product 89/100 and experts rate this product 92/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. Reviews are divided on the price, and there are some less positive opinions about the reliability and size.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and reliability are on the whole positive. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is a big prime lens with a bright f/1.4 design, a focal length perfect for portraiture, and exceptional image quality.

Extremely sharp. Bright f/1.4 aperture. No distortion. Even illumination. Available for multiple systems.

Big and heavy. Omits image stabilization. Focus may require adjustment.

There are no complaints to be made about the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art from an optical perspective—it's an impeccable performer, capturing images with loads of detail, even when shot wide open at f/1.4 It's the big f-stop that will draw photographers...

Mar, 2017

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

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Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Review

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...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens hit the streets with great anticipation and generated many requests for a full review.Reasons for the interest?First, the 85mm focal length is very useful - especially for portraits.Second, the f/1.4 aperture is very...

This lens delivers very high image quality in a very well-built, high quality package that has a reasonable price tag.As I said in the beginning of the review, portrait photography is the first use that that came to my mind when acquiring this...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM for Sony E-Mount Review

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM for Sony E-mount cameras brings Sigma's much-lauded Art series lenses to Sony's popular mirrrorless system for the first time. It once again offers superlative image and build quality at an attractive price point, but it is...

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Review

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM is a very fast and tack-sharp lens, both in the centre and at the edges of the frame, with little evidence of chromatic aberrations and virtually no distortion. Vignetting at wide-open apertures is the only real optical issue...

Nov, 2016

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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Review

Sigma has produced an excellent lens here: as sharp as any of its contemporaries, even wide open at ƒ/1.4.

Nov, 2010

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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Review

Sigma's line of Art lenses was produced to offer "unparalleled image quality," and it's been our experience to date in other lab reviews that Sigma delivers on this statement.

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (digitalcameraworld.com)

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art review

The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a perfect portrait prime

Excellent build quality ; Refined handling ; Spectacular image quality

Physically large build ; Weighs over a kilogram

As a full-frame compatible portrait lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, this Sigma is a heavyweight contender in every way. It has a big, weighty build for an 85mm f/1.4 prime but is positively supersized in terms of image quality. The lens delivers...

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Thomas (cameralabs.com)

Sigma 85mm f1.4 Art review

The Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG HSM Art is a short telephoto lens available in Canon, Nikon, and Sigma mounts. Announced in September 2016, it is the longest f1.4 prime lens in Sigma's "Art" series. The new lens is successor to the Sigma 85/1.4 EX DG HSM from...

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 Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG HSM Art is the latest addition to Sigma's hugely successful series of "Art" lenses. My tests show that the new lens delivers excellent optical performance: it's very sharp across a full-frame sensor right up into the corners...

Jan, 2017

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