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Sigma A 85 mm f/1.4 DG HSM

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Manufacturer Sigma
Model A 85 mm f/1.4 DG HSM
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 85 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.4
Angle of view 28.6 o
Closest focusing distance 0.85 m
Maximum magnification 1:8.5
Minimum aperture 16
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type AF HSM
Lens Construction 14 elements / 12 groups
Filter diameter 86 mm
Macro No data
Available mounts Canon EF
Nikon F
Sigma
Sony E
Sony FE
L-mount/Leica-SL
Dimensions 126.2 x 94.7 mm
Weight 1130 g
Additional information Anounced: Seprember 19, 2016
2 SLD lenses and 1 aspherical element.
Average rating (2 owners reviews)
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4.33 Good
Owners reviews (2)
  1. Mike Earussi
    Mike Earussi 26 October 2019, 18:23
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    IP 50.39.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
    Price: $1,000
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Weight and filter size. Also considerable Longitudinal CA until f5.6. Not as sharp as I was hoping wide open. Gradually picks up where it peaks at f5.6.

    Pros: Good color, clarity and accurate AF once calibrated. Peaks at f5.6 for resolution and contrast. No noticeable CA.

    Summary: This, along with the Sigma 50 f1.4 A, is the sharpest, cleanest lens I\'ve owned. Was just hoping it was better wide open.

  2. Staler
    Staler 20 January 2017, 05:34
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    IP 67.174.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: $1199
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: - Huge 86mm filter thread but still noticeable vignetting on full frame. - Out of the box, suffered from quite a bit of non-linear back focus.

    Pros: - Big lens, but balances well on gripped body. - Very sharp lens over the whole frame, even wide open. - Solid build. - Fast,silent, and consistent auto focus. - Adjustable auto focus at 4 distance settings via USB dock (allowed to perfectly compensate for the back focus)

    Summary: Replaces my Canon 85mm F1.8 USM and I am very pleased. In initial test shots, I did not notice a huge improvement in image quality over the Canon (but I think i have an excellent copy of that lens), but in the field, I get far superior results with the Sigma that justify the much higher price. I use this for indoor sports and while F1.4 makes a big difference over F1.8, it is the excellent sharpness wide open that makes this lens. So far, I have never felt the need to stop it down. Also, auto focus, after calibrating it to the camera body via the USB dock, leaves nothing to be desired and performs on an L lens level.