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Sigma A 135 mm f/1.8 DG HSM

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Manufacturer Sigma
Model A 135 mm f/1.8 DG HSM
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 135 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.8
Angle of view 18.2 o
Closest focusing distance 0.8 m
Maximum magnification 1:5
Minimum aperture 16
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type HSM
Lens Construction 13 elements / 10 groups
Filter diameter 82 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Canon EF
Nikon F
Sigma
Sony E
Sony FE
L-mount/Leica-SL
Dimensions 91.4 x 114.9 mm
Weight 1130 g
Additional information Announced. 21.02.2017
SLD and FLD elements
Average rating (5 owners reviews)
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4.80 Good
Owners reviews (5)
  1. Annette Flottwell
    Annette Flottwell 27 October 2023, 13:43
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    IP 213.135.x.x
    Owner since: 6 months
    Price: 700 Euro
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Heavy and awkward. Does not take distance rings or Sigma 1.4 converter. Bokeh is, for my taste, too clean.the diameter is so big, compared to the Nikon 135/2 that you can focus it as quickly. Also, I found dust in mine which doesn\'t speak for the sealing.

    Pros: Very sharp, silent and fast.

    Summary: Sold mine after only 6 months. I rather use my 150/ 2.8 Macro for portraits or the 85 1.4 OLD Sigma, which is small, as fast and nicer bokeh.

  2. 土曜日穿梭者
    土曜日穿梭者 27 June 2020, 14:55
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    IP 120.244.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: ¥7071
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Not that accurate autofocus when tracking someting moving fast.

    Pros: Outstanding contrast and sharpness from f/1.8 from centre to corner. Smooth bokeh at the background. Quiet and (most of the time) accurate autofocus. Not that expensive.

    Summary: An excellent lens for portrait and it works well on my Sony α7R3.

  3. Tord55
    Tord55 20 February 2020, 07:13
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    IP 171.5.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
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    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: None, except the 135 doesn\'t take Sigma TCs. Stabilization would be welcome when used on cropped sensor cameras.

    Pros: Lovely. Works with all my cameras!

    Summary: I got this a couple of months before pensioning, and I must say this lens is a stunner. Bokeh, sharpness, manual focus (should you feel the need) just so sweet, in every way. I use mine mostly as a portrait lens on my DX and FX, and as a short telephoto lens on my Nikon 1 cameras (crop factor 2.7). Totally delightful lens and I don\'t find that it renders a bit cool, like the other reviewer.

  4. gofioamasado
    gofioamasado 7 April 2019, 17:52
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    IP 80.224.x.x
    Owner since: 6 months
    Price: 1100
    User profile: Professional

    Cons: None to be fair

    Pros: Best lens I ever had

    Summary: Free of LoCA\'s, superb resolution, excelent contrast, good AF

  5. Chambertin
    Chambertin 4 December 2017, 16:31
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    IP 165.225.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: €120
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: A quite big and heavy lens. No image stabilization. Rather \"cool\" colors - one has to like this.

    Pros: Very sharp. Stunning image Quality right from f1.8 away. Minimum focus distance of only 0.8m. Fast and (a new Sigma experience) reliable AF on my Nikon D810. Very pleasant, smooth and neutral out of focus areas.

    Summary: Without a doubt an excellent lens, but nearly all modern portrait lenses in the 85-135mm range are sharp nowadays. So you should better check out whether you like the way it renders. A 135mm needs space if you want to do more than headshots and at least a 1/250s, so this one should better be your second or third portrait lens (after a 85 and a 70-200 or so). The Zeiss 135 has the best colors of the bunch (but is manual and expensive), the Samyang 135 is nearly as sharp and cheaper (but manual as well and has the poorer build). The new Nikon 105 f1.4 has maybe the best \"look\" (but is a bit too expensive).