I'm looking at this lens and this was one of the best reviews I found. Well done.

Appreciated this raw long-term review in comparison to the others I've watched on this lens. I've been eyeing it up for awhile! Thanks!

Thank you for the review. I enjoyed your words and your photos are amazing. Definitely considering this lens now. :)

Thank you so much for this review! I've been so torn and all over the place in trying to choose a 85mm, this just about made the decision much easier.

one of the best lens reviews i've seen, just subbed!

This is an absolutely incredible review! I'm so glad you took two years with it and were really able to distill your long experience with it down to a concise and informative video barely over 10 minutes long. My only small concern is that I occasionally shoot house parties in small-ish spaces, and I'm worried about the intensely zoomed focal length. I'm coming from a 35mm on a crop sensor, so something close to a 50mm FF, and going to an 85mm FF. But honestly, I'm in love with the images this thing puts out, and your review definitely showed me that. I just placed my order for it alongside a D850, so pray for me! Cheers from the US.

Thank you for your fair and educational review ! Take care.

Just subscribed! Your videos make it seems like you have 500K subscribers+ was very surprised when you only had 1.1K! Look forward to all your other videos!

Been looking for a streetphotography review of this lens. Thank you!

Great review, thank you!

just bought this today after watching your video. Thanks mate :)

Super video. Helped with my decision to go and buy one today. 📸

Great review! You deserve more views

Good video, good review thank you

starting broll was super nice

I loved the video, very good work! I wish you a lot more subscribers :)

Great photos!

Thanks for the review…especially since it’s a true long term review! Those photos are just 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Keep up the great work!

This review is fantastic ! I’ve been looking for another art series lens for my car photography, this is definitely on my list... any other suggestions? Subscribed as well

What do you like about the lens wide open if not the sharpness?

Almost convinced me to get my own 85mm! Well argued

Sam I have the same lens use it on my D850 I absolutely love the separation. I too thought I get a faux medium format look especially with my D850. What Nikon do you use yours with? Btw enjoy your sincerity in your videos. Keep up the great work!

hi! Would you recommend the sigma 85 mm 1.4 for wedding photography? I’m worried about the autofocusing. I have a sigma 35 mm and I find that sometimes if I’m shooting a couple or group of people not everyone is in focus and it is very frustrating. I’m wondering if this happens with the 85

What a great honest down to earth vid ... just purchased mine same reason wedding coming up hope I get it in time though 👍

Hi Sam, Fantastic video and review. Look like a great lens. I am thinking about purchasing but my only hesitation is the 86mm filter size. I shoot video and need an ND filter (currently own an 82mm ND filter). Do you reckon a stepdown ring would work for this considering it is such a tight lens or reckon it would vignette?

You've a great eye. Keep going.

What camera you using with it ?..........trying to find out if this lens focuses well with nikon d810

Thank you for this review! I just bought the same lens but I'm finding that the focus is not as sharp as I'd like at 1.4-1.8. Is this a normal problem? Do you usually shoot at 2.8 with portraits?

I have this lens on a D750 and it's incredible. But sometimes it's restrictive. I need one more lens and i am thinking about a prime like 50mm or 35mm. Otherwise, a 24-70. What do you suggest?

Hi. I am planning to buy that lens for my Nikon D5600. I wonder how is it with AF? If you have any idea

I know it's not a lens made for video, but I wonder how video performance happens on a full frame machine

Is this lense better for sony a6400??

How is the AF accuracy? And did you had to calibrate the lens for any back or front focus? I want this lens but heard that the AF could be a problem.

can you use filters with the lens hood on?

Have you ever used it on a cropped sensor?

Good fair review but In one respect I must take issue with you. You say that Canon and Nikon spend more money on Research and Development than Sigma. Unless you have the costing for this particular lens and the Art series in general to back up this claim you should not make it. I use mainly Nikkor lenses (20+) and in no way are the Art lenses (I have three) in either construction or performance inferior - indeed they are generally optically superior and as well engineered. The reason they are cheaper is twofold. The costs of designing, tooling, production and marketing form a large part of the lens cost. This has to be divided on the basis of projected sales. Therefore although the costs for a kit lens may be similar to those of an extreme telephoto those costs have to be shared in the former among sales of perhaps a million and in the latter perhaps a few hundred. Where Sigma can undercut the Canon and Nikon is that those company supply lenses for their camera mounts alone which limits the number they can expect to sell. Not only do Sigma make lenses for both these brands (and more for mirrorless) but should you change brands Sigma will relatively inexpensively change the mount on Art series lens. Remember too that for every lens Sigma sells the others sell one less which puts pressure on their prices! My other point is that Sigma have invested in what is probably the most up to date manufacturing facility in the world with high productivity which keeps down costs. I should perhaps point our that I have no connection with the company.

what camera are u using? is sigma 85mm lens depends the camera you using to get better image quality? thanks

It would work on my apsc t6 canon?

I use the canon 90D canon can I use this 85 mm1.4 for video. I do beauty video here on KZfaq am interested in it but am not sure if it’s good or sigma 50 mm 1.4 will appreciate your response 😊👍

What body do you use ???

Is it worth it for Nikon D3300? Nikkor 85mm 1.4 is like 40% more expensive

nice video, does thi s video work with cannon 5 d mark 111 ?

Would this lens fit a Nikon D7000?

Is there ND filter for this lens ?

QUESTION: has the next generation of this lens come out yet

Secondhand Nikkor 85mm f1.4Gs are about the same price or even cheaper - I love the look of the Sigma images, but it's too big and heavy for me.

Sigma and B & H list the weight as actually 1.3 kg. That is the only reason I am hesitating. It's still the best bang for the buck available for Canon, anyway. Nice review though! Thanks!

What camera are you using with this lens for this video?

Is this lens compatible with nikon d500

It is worth the upgrade from the Nikon 85mm 1.8

You should focus less on how other people do things, it has no real impact on you. You also already admitted bias so your version isn't ideal either.