Overview

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM offers excellent sharpness at f/1.4 and beautiful bokeh, making it ideal for portraits. Optical weaknesses include noticeable chromatic aberration at wider apertures and slightly soft corners on full frame. Build quality is solid with a plastic casing and metal mount, though the manual focus ring is small and not smooth. Autofocus is quiet but slower than some rivals. It suits portrait photographers seeking high image quality at a lower price than Canon/Nikon equivalents.