Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras USA

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

This is my second favorite lens for portrait after Nikon 70-200. Super sharp and works very well in low light situations. I played with Nikon version before I buy Sigma and both lenses will give a very close results that you can not differentiate between them.
Save some money and go with Sigma.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I just used this for a senior session. Wow! So glad I made the purchase!

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Outstanding lens for the price. I use it a lot for portrait work, and find it very useful.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Since the Nikon 85mm lens is out of my price range, I did my research and found be Sigma 85mm f/1.4 and fell in love with it. I mainly use this lens to shoot weddings and portraits and ive gotten a lot of positive results with this lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I use this lens for portrait and product shots. I ran the lens through my lens testing kit which tests for sharpness and resolution. I used it on a high school band concert with an ISO of 1000 and an f stop of 1.4 and every shot is clear and sharp. Since then I have used it for portrait and general product shots to beautiful results. This is, quite frankly, a great lens and is a lot less expensive than the same mm lens of Nikon. Great buy. Some say it is heavy but I don' find it any heavier than my Nikon 105 macro or my 86 mm Nikon tilt and swing. I can find nothing negative to say about this lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Great for portrait work! A little heavy but worth it!

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Portraits.... wow. My images are on a diffrent level. I was using the 24-70mm & 70-200mm f/2.8s to shoot people. Somtimes the 14-24mm F/2.8 for funny stuff.

This lens is outstanding.

at 1.4 it is amazing, however not without color fringing but no low F stop is on any lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I use this lens for environment portraits and the resulting skin tones and creamy backgrounds make it a keeper. Real pleasure to use.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I had my doubts about this lens, I read several reviews on the internet, and I decided to buy this lens hoping to fulfill my expectations.

to my surprise, this lens has proved better than expected on my nikon d600, is quite sharp and the focus is very good, as any 77mm lens is heavy, but every time I take photos I have found that is stable and reliable, its construction despite being more plastic than metal does a great job comparing to the nikkor 85mm lens which is more expensive, definitely one of my best purchases I've made.

Best combination quality-reliability-price for a lens of this type.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Great for portraits and low light; fast, sharp, repeatable results.Great for candid shots in low light and at considerable distance. Great results using D3X full frame. Nice bokeh.
Highly recommended.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Just got this lens and used once to take picture from my son's soccer games. The focus length may not be suitable for this kind of shooting, but the results are greate when the subject at right distance. Very sharp image. Focus very quick. Will try some portrait later.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I purchased this lens for mainly shooting portraits. My first test was shooting in a low light situation at the widest aperture… the results was outstanding. I purposely took some shots with distracting backgrounds at f1.4, the bokah was excellent.

This lens is very solid in construction… and very fast focus speed. I would certainly recommend to a friend.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Use specifically to shoot daughters basketball games - generally held in high school and church gyms (3rd grade). I use it in combo with 50mm and 30mm - but the 85mm offers great close-ups mid court - even at far court. Focusing is quick but prob best used in manual mode in those moments where there are bodies pushing near the ball. Not good for video - the mechanical noise will come over the audio. Great bokeh at 1.4 - 1.8 - and really great shots @ 30 - 40 feet out with good DOF @ f/1.4 - 1.8. Feels very durable and some great results so far.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Color,contrast & bokeh are all excellent. Auto-focus on my Nikon D700 is accurate and fast.
Build quality seems top rate. Not a small lens but balances nicely on the Nikon. Prior to purchasing this lens I read a number of reviews,
all of which were positive,many stating lens was at least equal to the new Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G.
Costing $700.00 less than the Nikkor, whats not to like ?

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

After waiting and waiting for Nikkor 85 1.4G and reading such favorable reviews, I just went ahead with the Sigma. You know when you take a picture and it just jumps at you that you know it has the right stuff. A bit heavy but hey, it's a 1.4 and there is a lot of glass and metal in there. Glad I got it and saved enough to put toward the D800 when it comes out.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I have used this lens in a lead photographers camera bag and it is the one I go to most out of all his gear that he has that is made by Nikon. The 85mm Nikor lens was a great lens but it cannot come anywhere near this lens. I use this lens on my D700 and its full frame and the images are amazing quality at extreme ISO's

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought this as a replacement for my Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D lens. I was looking for faster AF performance. I got it. I might have sprung for the Nikkor f/1.4G but it wasn't available due to the tsunami. I'm quite pleased with everything about the Sigma. I've not used it for portraits yet, because I usually shoot them around f/4 anyway, but if I want a real shallow DOF, I know the Sigma will shine.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Worth every penny - this is a stunning portrait lens on FF cameras and a great value compared to the 85G! Very sharp, lovely bokeh.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I rented the new Nikon 85 and loved it to death. However, with the hefty price tag, it was totally out of my budget. I heard that the Sigma was just as great, so I went ahead and bought it. I love this focal length. The color and contrast is great. My only complaint is that it is a bit tricky to focus, maybe a bit slow. Aside from that, I love it. :)

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

- as good as the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-S
- better than the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-D
- outstanding build quality
- fast, accurate autofocus on my D7000

Sigma has really stepped up the game. This is a serious lens. I have used both the Nikon versions of this lens and I just don't understand the value proposition there. Optically and mechanically, the older AF-D Nikon is nowhere near the Sigma. The newer AF-S Nikon is about the same but costs twice as much! The Sigma is a no-brainer.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

This is my second favorite lens for portrait after Nikon 70-200. Super sharp and works very well in low light situations. I played with Nikon version before I buy Sigma and both lenses will give a very close results that you can not differentiate between them.
Save some money and go with Sigma.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I just used this for a senior session. Wow! So glad I made the purchase!

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Outstanding lens for the price. I use it a lot for portrait work, and find it very useful.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Since the Nikon 85mm lens is out of my price range, I did my research and found be Sigma 85mm f/1.4 and fell in love with it. I mainly use this lens to shoot weddings and portraits and ive gotten a lot of positive results with this lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I use this lens for portrait and product shots. I ran the lens through my lens testing kit which tests for sharpness and resolution. I used it on a high school band concert with an ISO of 1000 and an f stop of 1.4 and every shot is clear and sharp. Since then I have used it for portrait and general product shots to beautiful results. This is, quite frankly, a great lens and is a lot less expensive than the same mm lens of Nikon. Great buy. Some say it is heavy but I don' find it any heavier than my Nikon 105 macro or my 86 mm Nikon tilt and swing. I can find nothing negative to say about this lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Great for portrait work! A little heavy but worth it!

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Portraits.... wow. My images are on a diffrent level. I was using the 24-70mm & 70-200mm f/2.8s to shoot people. Somtimes the 14-24mm F/2.8 for funny stuff.

This lens is outstanding.

at 1.4 it is amazing, however not without color fringing but no low F stop is on any lens.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I use this lens for environment portraits and the resulting skin tones and creamy backgrounds make it a keeper. Real pleasure to use.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I had my doubts about this lens, I read several reviews on the internet, and I decided to buy this lens hoping to fulfill my expectations.

to my surprise, this lens has proved better than expected on my nikon d600, is quite sharp and the focus is very good, as any 77mm lens is heavy, but every time I take photos I have found that is stable and reliable, its construction despite being more plastic than metal does a great job comparing to the nikkor 85mm lens which is more expensive, definitely one of my best purchases I've made.

Best combination quality-reliability-price for a lens of this type.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Great for portraits and low light; fast, sharp, repeatable results.Great for candid shots in low light and at considerable distance. Great results using D3X full frame. Nice bokeh.
Highly recommended.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Just got this lens and used once to take picture from my son's soccer games. The focus length may not be suitable for this kind of shooting, but the results are greate when the subject at right distance. Very sharp image. Focus very quick. Will try some portrait later.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I purchased this lens for mainly shooting portraits. My first test was shooting in a low light situation at the widest aperture… the results was outstanding. I purposely took some shots with distracting backgrounds at f1.4, the bokah was excellent.

This lens is very solid in construction… and very fast focus speed. I would certainly recommend to a friend.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Use specifically to shoot daughters basketball games - generally held in high school and church gyms (3rd grade). I use it in combo with 50mm and 30mm - but the 85mm offers great close-ups mid court - even at far court. Focusing is quick but prob best used in manual mode in those moments where there are bodies pushing near the ball. Not good for video - the mechanical noise will come over the audio. Great bokeh at 1.4 - 1.8 - and really great shots @ 30 - 40 feet out with good DOF @ f/1.4 - 1.8. Feels very durable and some great results so far.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Color,contrast & bokeh are all excellent. Auto-focus on my Nikon D700 is accurate and fast.
Build quality seems top rate. Not a small lens but balances nicely on the Nikon. Prior to purchasing this lens I read a number of reviews,
all of which were positive,many stating lens was at least equal to the new Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G.
Costing $700.00 less than the Nikkor, whats not to like ?

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

After waiting and waiting for Nikkor 85 1.4G and reading such favorable reviews, I just went ahead with the Sigma. You know when you take a picture and it just jumps at you that you know it has the right stuff. A bit heavy but hey, it's a 1.4 and there is a lot of glass and metal in there. Glad I got it and saved enough to put toward the D800 when it comes out.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I have used this lens in a lead photographers camera bag and it is the one I go to most out of all his gear that he has that is made by Nikon. The 85mm Nikor lens was a great lens but it cannot come anywhere near this lens. I use this lens on my D700 and its full frame and the images are amazing quality at extreme ISO's

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought this as a replacement for my Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D lens. I was looking for faster AF performance. I got it. I might have sprung for the Nikkor f/1.4G but it wasn't available due to the tsunami. I'm quite pleased with everything about the Sigma. I've not used it for portraits yet, because I usually shoot them around f/4 anyway, but if I want a real shallow DOF, I know the Sigma will shine.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

Worth every penny - this is a stunning portrait lens on FF cameras and a great value compared to the 85G! Very sharp, lovely bokeh.

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

I rented the new Nikon 85 and loved it to death. However, with the hefty price tag, it was totally out of my budget. I heard that the Sigma was just as great, so I went ahead and bought it. I love this focal length. The color and contrast is great. My only complaint is that it is a bit tricky to focus, maybe a bit slow. Aside from that, I love it. :)

Comments about Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:

- as good as the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-S
- better than the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-D
- outstanding build quality
- fast, accurate autofocus on my D7000

Sigma has really stepped up the game. This is a serious lens. I have used both the Nikon versions of this lens and I just don't understand the value proposition there. Optically and mechanically, the older AF-D Nikon is nowhere near the Sigma. The newer AF-S Nikon is about the same but costs twice as much! The Sigma is a no-brainer.