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The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2018 to 2025 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 1468 €;
49 users have given it an average vote of 9.9 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.
Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.
Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sony.
L-Mount: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C L-Mount.
Sigma SA: this lens is compatible with reflex and mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sigma SA-mount.
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Pros: This lens gives very unique images. The model comes out extremely sharp and the background is blurred in the most spectacular butter-smooth manner. I absolutely love the distance it gives me to the model outdoor (I shoot many full body length images). Much easier and nicer to communicate with the model than when I use 135mm lens. It is just a PERFECT lens. It is.
Cons: The finish is a bit too glossy / slippery. I would prefer a bit more texture to hold it comfortably in hand.
Opinion: As a portrait lens, I think this is lens is spectacular. I used this lens on a recent Sony (2023) body and it was absolutely the best ever handling experience. I am now using Fuji apsc bodies - but I will move over to Sony / Sigma as soon as I can afford it. I just hope Sigma will make an updated version of this lens - hopefully with an aperture ring (I prefer using a ring on the lens to the camera's command dial for aperture). I did not find the lens too heavy - many photographers say it is. But I actually like the weight as it was - especially that Sony bodies are quite light.
Cons: Knew it was heavy, so I was not surprised; it does take some getting used to though. Hood very large, but essential
Opinion: Overall, I am delighted with the lens; I found that it was better as a two lens kit- Sigma 24-35 F2 Art, and the Sigma 105 F1.4 art, on the Nikon D3- unbeatable combination ! At present I use the subject lens for all subjects, although I think it was primarily intended for studio and people. I have had the odd raised eyebrow, but i have always used my camera and specific lenses for all types of work; Once you have got used to the weight, it becomes second nature.
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Pros:Beauty of the images it churns out, and a lot of general quality.. obviously the brightness is its strong point and allows you to work and / or shoot with fast times even in the "dark". Very fast and responsive autofocus. Reading the reviews it would seem like a colossal 10-ton boulder that does not fit in the trunk of a Multipla, instead for me it is even quite small and relatively light, I tire very little despite the adapter and the weight of the R1, because it is short, squat and well balanced (and to think that I suffer a lot from the weights)
Cons:If we want to be super picky, the autofocus, although fast and very fast, does not keep up with the fastest subjects that approach (dogs playing running like crazy) A soft cap instead of the classic plastic cap would perhaps be more suitable
Opinion:It is a "magical" lens, which exudes quality and plasticity. Its main feature, which is its strong point, is obviously the brightness, also taking into account the fairly high focal length. In fact, it allows you to shoot in any light condition and above all makes the difference when you need to keep fast times. I use it exclusively to do sports in the evening/night and indoors in arenas, and in these contexts it literally changes my life... If with the F4 I find myself at 12800/25600 ISO and with the F2.8 at 12800/6400, with the Sigma 105 F1.4 I can almost always stay between or below 1000 ISO and obviously the quality of the images benefits immeasurably, also because its soft, plastic and very pleasant bokeh comes into play. I don't do portraits so I can't evaluate and compare its blur with that of other portrait lenses, and honestly I don't even care... I am interested in keeping the ISO low and having an important detachment of the subject from the background especially in sports contexts. Adapted on the Canon R1 it works like a treat. The autofocus is lightning-fast and quiet, perfectly suited for all sports genres. For the record, however, I must report that it goes into difficulty when you want to follow, for example, a dog that runs like a madman approaching head-on... he can't keep up with it. Patience... I don't lose sleep over it. Many (all) "complain" about the weight and size.... instead as far as I am concerned I was pleasantly surprised about it. Being very compact, it is just over 10cm long, the weight is masked very well and you almost can't feel it, even on the R1. Thanks to its fantastic sharpness and ability to enhance details it seems to give a few more mpx to the R1, in fact I probably see it very suitable on a camera with a lot of mpx, especially for crop reasons in case you have to be short. I don't give a damn about 100% or 200% vision on the monitor, for mere personal taste (who knows what taste there will be ...) and also for this reason I have not done sharpness tests at the various apertures, for me it is already strange at full aperture from the center to the edges and I do not notice particular aberrations or distortions even at the edges.
Pros:The bokeh of this lens is impressive, it is the master bokeh, sharpness already at f1.4 if I close to f1.8 it becomes a blade, AF speed, robustness of the materials and their quality: it is a lens that lasts in short
Cons:Maybe the weight and size? But it's all glass. Ah, difficult to carry it in a backpack, as it is abnormal and difficult to store in one of the latter.
Opinion:It's one of my best lenses, I've had it for two years, I've had it out of order for about 6 months (due to a breakdown at a party, I got liquid from a cocktail and the focus was ruined) and I missed it and not a little, the bokeh and sharpness of this lens are amazing, indeed, to scream! It makes you gasp. One of the dream lenses for a portraitist and die-hard of blur in his portraits, I tried the 85mm a bit but when you try this one I'm sorry the other fixed lenses are toys, a robustness and materials of excellent workmanship, like all the Art series on the other hand, a photographic quality and engraving of details, textures etc. truly stunning, I've been using it for years, almost more than two and it has never disappointed me, it's a magical lens, it gives you fairytale portraits, a poetic blur and creates an incredible texture behind the subject. I think we can't add more about this beast, the cost? It is obviously made of glass and the 1200€ / 1400€ it costs is worth it all. Obviously I used it initially on my 5DMark IV and now on my Canon 1DX Mark II and every tadpole I use really gives me satisfaction.
Opinion:Focal length that I prefer over the 85mm and 135mm (although I will miss both). Bokeh that detaches the planes in an absurd way! Really soft and creamy! Lightning-fast AF!! Sharpness of course is already magnificent at TA, and if you close it becomes extremely sharp. Weight and size are the weak points, but you know how it works with ARTs; More than the length is the width. Fitting the filter is a must given the huge front glass but it comes at a cost. The lens hood is really big and chunky. The use of the lens is limited by weight and size! The only alternative I know (for Canon) is the 100mm f2, alas
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