Ever since Zeiss announced their Otus lens lineup, a race of catching up is on by the other vendors. The game started with the 50mm class and it moved on to 85mm lenses. This time we'll have a look at the latest contender here - the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 HSM DG Art.

5 Stars all around. This is a great lens. I have it paired with my crop sensor Canon Rebel T3i and it's still amazing. This is definitely a heavy lens so prepare to work out at least your grip hand lol but absolutely no complaints. Will probably be the only portrait lens I will need to use.

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art ($1,199) is a built-for-mirrorless lens, and one that offers full-frame coverage, a bright aperture for dim light and blurred backgrounds, and a relatively light, compact build. Add an aperture control ring, dust and splash protection, and support for the popular E-mount and growing L-mount systems, and you have a lens that's sure to please a lot of photographers—especially portrait specialists. That's enough to earn the lens our Editors' Choice award.First-Rate Fit and Finish The 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is as well made a lens as you'll find today. The barrel is a mix of metal and polycarbonate, and includes internal seals to prevent dust and moisture from getting inside—it pairs perfectly with full-frame mirrorless cameras, most of which include similar protection. Sigma sells the lens in two versions, one for L-mount cameras from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma, and the E-mount version for Sony cameras we received for review. Apart from the mount, the two ...

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art sports fantastic optics, a wide, bright aperture, and a classic focal length for portraiture—it's the lens to get if you don't want to spend on high-end Sony G Master or Leica glass.

Razor-sharp optics; Dust and splash protection; Full-frame coverage; Quick, quiet autofocus; Aperture control ring; Available for E- and L-mount camera systems

Some F1.8 alternatives options available for less; Focus breathing a downer for video