Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN | A

£999/$1,199 Newer, smaller and even better

Lens mount s Sony E , L- Mount

The Sigma DG HSM Art lens (left) was originally built for DSLRs and subsequently made available in Sony E and L-Mount options. This new DN lens has been designed from the ground up for mirrorless cameras with the latter two mounts.

The new lens is much smaller than the older version. Even so, Sigma has found space for tricked-up handling extras, including an aperture control ring. Optical highlights include five SLD (Low Dispersion Elements) and four HR (High Refractive index) elements.

Performance

Wide-open sharpness at f/1.4 is exceptional across most of the frame; although it drops off towards the corners, that’s no real problem for portraiture. Bokeh is deliciously smooth and remains so when stopping down a little, thanks to the extremely well-rounded 11-blade diaphragm.