www.sigma-imaging-uk.com £999/$1,199
Sigma’s 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens has become a favourite of many portrait and still life photographers who shoot with Canon and Nikon full-frame cameras. Sigma also offers the lens in an E-mount option for use with Sony mirrorless bodies, although at 95 x 125mm and 1,130g it feels a bit of a mismatch for relatively slimline Sony cameras, resulting in a distinctly front-heavy package.
The new 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens is built purely for mirrorless cameras and represents a complete redesign, with an all-new optical path and AF system. It’s much smaller and lighter yet packs a lot in, with a raft of high-end features that are absent in the older DG HSM lens. As such, it’s ideal for use with Sony and Panasonic mirrorless full-frame cameras.
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