SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art Full-Frame Lens (2020)
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SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art combines a clear and delicate rendering performance with beautiful, rich bokeh effects. The 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art has realized a lightweight and compact lens body significantly smaller than its DSLR sibling. Further, its small body is packed with a range of functionalities, including a dust- and splash-proofing.
85mm F1.4 is a specification almost synonymous with a portrait lens. Produced at SIGMA's Aizu factory in Japan, the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art features five SLD (Special Low Dispersion) elements, one aspherical lens, and the latest high refractive index glass, which works to thoroughly correct aberrations. With a particular emphasis given to the correction of axial chromatic aberration, users will enjoy sharp images with no color bleeding.
The numerous rounds of ray-trace simulation, as well as repeated real-world testing, have given the 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art its ability to minimize ghosting, ensuring clear, sharp images even when shooting in backlit conditions.
Further, the lens's AF motor system employs a stepping motor which is optimized for both phase detection AF and contrast AF. Not only does this provide a smooth shooting experience only possible with a mirrorless camera, such as face/eye detection AF, but it has also made the lens body itself much smaller.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 98% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent autofocus
- Great build quality
- Good color rendition
- Bright maximum aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
Cons
- Vignetting at f/1.4
What external reviewers found***
External score 81% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Very good focus accuracy
- Very good bokeh
- Excellent AF : fast, efficient, silent Smooth blurry background
- Compact and light
- Excellent Bokeh and very natural color rendition in video, Results are very c...
Cons
- Bulky and heavy
- Bokeh not very sharp
- Focus breathing could be more noticeable
- Omits optical stabilization
- No aperture ring
- Distorsion and vignetting but that will be corrected in a future Lightroom Lens profile
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
11 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical + 5 SLD elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
94 mm / 3.70 in
Weight
630 g / 22.26 oz
Function
Angle Of View
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
850 mm / 33.46 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-08-05
Made In
Japan
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External Reviews
phillipreeve[1]
Reviewer score 78%mm f/1.4 isn’t great which is unfortunately not uncommon with fast tele lenses. With the sun just outside the frame in one of the corners veiling flare can be a problem. Coma correction is pretty good. For milky way panorama stuff I would recommend to stop the lens down a little bit to reduce vignetting and getting a more even exposure across frame.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Very sharp
- Very good bokeh
- Very light
Cons
- Bulky and heavy
- Bokeh not very sharp
sonyalpha[2]
Reviewer score 84%The Sigma 85mm F1.4 (1099 euros) is a superlative lens in all domains: optical performances, artistic rendering, AF performance, ergonomics, build quality but also size and weight and price. It is the ultimate 85mm lens in term of quality for a Sony A7RIV with its 61Mpix for portraits & weddings A must have! Outstanding sharpness in the centre and as of F2.8 across the frame. Clickless aperture allow for continuous et silent variation of the aperture.
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Pros
- Outstanding sharpness in the centre as of F1.4, very similar to the but a little bit less good than the one on
- Excellent AF : fast, efficient, silent Smooth blurry background
- Excellent Bokeh and very natural color rendition in video, Results are very c...
Cons
- Distorsion and vignetting but that will be corrected in a future Lightroom Lens profile
- Vignetting is huge in pincushion Chromatic aberrations are close to zero Resistance to flare is good but not more than that, you can easily get some flare when faci...
cameralabs[3]
Reviewer score 84%The Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a mild telephoto lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and available in E-mount and L-mount versions. The lens focuses in around 0.8 sec from infinity to 1m (1:10 magnification), which is not overly fast. Focus accuracy and repeatability is critical to consistently produce sharp shots – especially with the narrow depth-of-field at f 1.4. AF-operation of the new lens is inaudible from the outside or if you record video.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Compact size and weight
- Very good focus accuracy
- Compact and light
Cons
- Focus breathing could be more noticeable
- No aperture ring
pcmag[4]
Reviewer score 81%The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art's appeal and positioning varies a bit depending on which camera system you use. Focus is available to 2.8 feet (85cm), good enough to capture subjects at 1:8.3 life-size when focused close. Wide open, the pair nets photos with very good resolution (3,950 lines)
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Sharp f/1.8 aperture
- In-body stabilization
Cons
- Omits optical stabilization
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References
- ^ Review: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. [phillipreeve]. https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art/. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art. [sonyalpha]. https://sonyalpha.blog/2020/08/23/sigma-85mm-f1-4-dg-dn-art/. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/sigma-85mm-f1-4-dg-dn-art-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sigma-85mm-f14-dg-dn-art. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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