{"id":81200,"date":"2026-07-22T06:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=81200"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:42:42","slug":"review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81308\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81308\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM via FTZ II on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During their EX era Sigma released two f\/1.4 primes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-50mm-1-4-ex-still-worth-getting-in-2020\/\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX HSM<\/a> and this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX HSM. The 50mm is a lens that can still be interesting today due to its good sharpness, appealing bokeh and very low price. Will the same hold true for this 85mm lens as well? Let&#8217;s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81909\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81909\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_18.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82000\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_37.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_37.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_37-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82030\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82030\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_41.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_41.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_41-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81999\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_36.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_36.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_36-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82003\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82003\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_40.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_40.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_40-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81992\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81992\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_29.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_29.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_29-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81986\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81986\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_22.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCFdHy\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The F-mount version of the Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 86 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 28.6\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 86 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 722g (without hood [48g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 77 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 11\/8<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81203\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Diagram.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.85 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:7.9 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Released: 2010<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA, Sony A, Pentax K<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+85mm+1.4+ex&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+85mm+1.4+ex&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$300<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81299\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81299\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you already read my review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-50mm-1-4-ex-still-worth-getting-in-2020\/\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX<\/a>: all that has written there applies here as well.<\/p>\n<p>There is a mechanical coupling between focus ring and helicoid and it takes exactly 90\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.85 m) to infinity. Considering this is an AF lens the resistance is actually quite nice. An AF\/MF-switch can also be found on the lens.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-84337\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">fullframe hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">with APS-C extender<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-84337\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81302\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_FF.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_FF.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_FF-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_FF-768x418.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81301\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_APS-C.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_APS-C.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_APS-C-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Hood_APS-C-768x418.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>lens hood and extender for APS-C<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a short time Sigma included &#8220;lens hood extenders&#8221; offering additional protection for APS-C users. Already the normal lens hood doesn&#8217;t feel particularly nice and adding that flimsy extension doesn&#8217;t make it any better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81300\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81300\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_50_comparison.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_50_comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_50_comparison-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_50_comparison-768x343.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX DG HSM | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The dimensions of this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM are very typical for an 85mm 1.4 lens from the (D)SLR era.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81307\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81307\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Title_R2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Generally the AF worked well, was reasonably fast and snappy. It worked flawlessly via the Nikon FTZ II on my Nikon Zf and on my Nikon F80. On the Sony cameras it also worked with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE2<\/a>, but not the LA-FE1 for some strange reason.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81199\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vignetting_Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vignetting_Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vignetting_Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-271\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-271\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-271 from cache -->\n<p>This Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX actualy shows a little less vignetting than the other 85mm 1.4 lenses I reviewed. Not a difference big enough to get excited about, but I take it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81197\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81197\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-13527\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-D 85mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 Pro @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-13527\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81303\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81304\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Opt_Vig_1.5m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55220\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.4G_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon nikkor af-s 85mm 1.4g n gold ring portrait review contrast resolution famous 42mp 61mp bokeh vignetting coma aspherical sony a7rII z7 z8 z9 z6 zf\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.4G_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.4G_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.4G_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49470\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nikon_AF-D_85mm_1.4_Opt_vig_1.1m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon nikkor af-d 85mm 1.4 portrait historical review contrast resolution famous 42mp 61mp bokeh vignetting coma aspherical sony a7rII z7 z8 z9 z6 zf\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nikon_AF-D_85mm_1.4_Opt_vig_1.1m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nikon_AF-D_85mm_1.4_Opt_vig_1.1m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nikon_AF-D_85mm_1.4_Opt_vig_1.1m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63490\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_II_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 85mm 1.4 gm mk ii 2 mark bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_II_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_II_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_II_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63481\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_I_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 85mm 1.4 gm mk ii 2 mark bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_I_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_I_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_I_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67561\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_85mm_1.4_Pro_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 85mm 1.4 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_85mm_1.4_Pro_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_85mm_1.4_Pro_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_85mm_1.4_Pro_Opt_Vig_1.5m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | 1.5 m focus distance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I did not shoot these lenses side by side, therefore the sizes of the circles are not directly comparable.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I included many other 85mm 1.4 lenses for comparison here and we can see this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX shows a very typical performance, especially compared to the two Nikon (D)SLR lenses.<\/p>\n<p>This Sigma was actually one of the first 85mm 1.4 lenses to feature an aspherical element, luckily I don&#8217;t see any obvious onion rings here though.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-96890\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-96890\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81316\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81317\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81318\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Focus_Shift_R2_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII&nbsp; | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX did not show any noteworthy focus shift in my tests. It also performs quite well at these closer distances &#8211; unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81312\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sharpness_Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_DG_HSM_R2-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81330\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81330\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Infinity_11_r2.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Infinity_11_r2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Infinity_11_r2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Infinity_11_r2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the center of the frame this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX is not as soft at f\/1.4 as the Nikon AF 85mm 1.4 D and it also seems to have a little less issues with color aberrations. Also similar to the Nikon AF 85mm 1.4 D the corners never look amazing. Peak across frame performance is probably reached at f\/11.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Modern high performance lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm-mk-ii-a-worthy-update\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-1-4-fe-pro\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE Pro<\/a> look better at f\/1.4 than this older Sigma lens at any aperture value.<\/p>\n<h3><em>portrait distance (2.0 m, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 2.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.4 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-26646\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-26646\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81322\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_Center.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_Center.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81323\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_imid.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_imid.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81324\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_omid.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_omid.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sharpness_2.0m_R2_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We can easily see that at portrait distances this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX is a bit softer at f\/1.4 &#8211; very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-85mm-1-4-d-the-ideal-portrait-lens\/\">Nikon AF 85mm 1.4 D<\/a>. In the outer midframe area this Sigma looks better when stopped down to f\/2.0 though. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a> is already less soft at f\/1.4, whereas also here the better modern lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm-mk-ii-a-worthy-update\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-1-4-fe-pro\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE Pro<\/a> look better at f\/1.4 than this Sigma at any aperture setting.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.85 m, 1:7.9, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-62019\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-62019\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81325\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81326\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81327\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81328\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_Ex_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At its minimum focus distance this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX shows a decent performance and similar to many other 85mm 1.4 lenses. What is interesting: it performs noticeably better here than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Fast tele lenses have rarely performed well in this category and this being an older design I do not have particularly high hopes for it, but maybe we will be positively surprised?<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-88934\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-88934\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81349\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81350\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81351\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81352\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81353\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_1.4_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/1.4 we see a general loss of contrast with the sun in the frame and some bigger ghosts. Not great, but also not terrible.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-14580\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-14580\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81354\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81355\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81356\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81358\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81359\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81360\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos7.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Flare_11_Pos7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/11 the situation is significantly worse. We can see all kinds of artefacts: ghosts all over the frame and a lot of veiling flare on top of that. Still a bit better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-85mm-1-4-d-the-ideal-portrait-lens\/\">Nikon AF 85mm 1.4 D<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To put things into perspective, best have a look at my review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-1-4-fe-pro\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE<\/a> Pro to see how well a modern lens can perform in this category.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-72374\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-72374\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81233\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81234\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81235\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81236\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81237\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Coma_R2_100_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-85mm-1-4-d-the-ideal-portrait-lens\/\">Nikon&#8217;s AF 85mm 1.4 D<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a> this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX features an aspherical and an ED element, so I was hoping it would also perform better, but that isn&#8217;t really the case. In terms of Coma these three lenses look similar, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4 G<\/a> looks generally much better in the corners. Among the modern mirrorless 85mm 1.4 designs we can find lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm-mk-ii-a-worthy-update\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> which hardly show any Coma &#8211; even at f\/1.4.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81891\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81891\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Distortion_Zf_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Distortion_Zf_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Distortion_Zf_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Distortion_Zf_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM is practically free from distortion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81910\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81910\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_19.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Regular readers already know: when it comes to fast short tele lenses this is the category that is most important to me, so let&#8217;s check how this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX performs at different distances.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81996\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81996\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_33.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_33.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_33-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81994\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81994\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_31.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81901\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81901\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_10.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81899\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81899\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is hard to make an 85mm 1.4 lens look bad in these kind of scenarios, in the last sample above we can already see that the backgrounds don&#8217;t look as smooth as we are known to from many other lenses with these specifications though.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81908\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81908\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_17.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81906\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81906\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_15.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81993\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81993\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_30.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_30.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_30-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81902\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81902\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_11.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Resolution and contrast are good at mid distances and the in focus subjects well defined. Complex backgrounds are not rendered particularly smooth: the ouf of focus circles have clearly defined edges turning them into a busy mess that distracts from the actual subject. If you pay attention to your backgrounds (like in the samples with the rabbit or the goose) you can also create appealing backgrounds with this lens of course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81898\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81898\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_7.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81911\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81911\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_20.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81905\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_14.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81989\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81989\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_25.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81995\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81995\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_32.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_32-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As is often the case: long focus distances are where things get interesting. And here interesting sure doesn&#8217;t mean good. Especially in the last sample above the corners look pretty awful to me, I actually haven&#8217;t seen this messy corners from another 85mm 1.4 lens yet.<\/p>\n<p>You can of course take nice portrait pictures with this lens when you get the chance to pick your backgrounds carefully, but this is not a lens I would want to shoot a wedding with, as its bokeh rendering is too unpredictable and sometimes simply not nice to my eyes.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-12143\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-12143\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81239\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81240\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81241\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81242\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81243\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81244\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81245\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81246\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sunstars_R2_25_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | 25% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-50mm-1-4-ex-still-worth-getting-in-2020\/\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX<\/a>, also this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX has 9 rounded aperture blades which are not perfecly aligned &#8211; as is often the case with Sigma lenses from that era &#8211; therefore the sunstars are not well defined. If you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-62590\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-62590\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81320\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81321\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100_Corrected.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100_Corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100_Corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_laCA_R2_100_Corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We see a low to medium amount of lateral CA which are easily corrected by just one click in a decent Raw converter.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-82659\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">background f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">foreground f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-82659\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81366\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81367\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81368\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_BG_R2_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81369\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81370\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81371\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_BF_FG_R2_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nikon&#8217;s (D)SLR 85mm 1.4 lenses performed pretty bad in this category and this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX shows only a small improvement over those.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By comparison: the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm-mk-ii-a-worthy-update\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-1-4-fe-pro\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE Pro<\/a> hardly show any bokeh fringing. <em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-70682\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-sigma-85mm-1-4-ex-dg-hsm-70682\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81372\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81373\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81374\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_loCA_PF_R2_100_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also the amount of purple fringing isn&#8217;t really something to write home about.<\/p>\n<p>A typical performance for an 85mm 1.4 lens released in 2010.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">good contrast and resolution from f\/1.4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bokeh<\/li>\n<li>Coma corerction<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I said it at the beginning: I have a soft spot for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-50mm-1-4-ex-still-worth-getting-in-2020\/\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX<\/a>, but this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX didn&#8217;t exactly knock it out of the park for me. I do mainly use lenses with these specifications for portraiture and here the bokeh quality is very important to me. Sadly this 85mm 1.4 EX leaves something to be desired in this regard, creating surprisingly busy and unappealing bokeh for an 85mm 1.4 lens &#8211; at leasat to my eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to Nikon&#8217;s 85mm 1.4 lenses of that era this Sigma lens features a more complex design, but despite this it doesn&#8217;t really improve on them in terms CA and Coma correction and the flare resistance ain&#8217;t great either.<\/p>\n<p>This Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX is one of the more affordable 85mm 1.4 lenses out there, but my recommendation would be to either save a bit more and get one of the better mirrorless lenses (see alternatives section) if possible or if you are on a tight budget and definitely need an F-mount lens to have a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+85mm+1.4+ex&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+85mm+1.4+ex&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$300<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<h3>(D)SLR Designs<\/h3>\n<p>Looking at lenses designed for (D)SLRs the main competitors are the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-85mm-1-4-d-the-ideal-portrait-lens\/\">Nikon AF 85mm 1.4 D<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-85mm-1-2l-usm-ii\/\">Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II<\/a> and also the slightly slower <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g\/\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/a>. All these lenses have different strengths and weaknesses, best have a look at my reviews of those to see which one would work best for your applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mirrorless Designs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>I will only talk about the affordable options here, you can find the more expensive ones discussed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to 85-135mm Portrait lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sirui-85mm-1-4-aurora\/\"><strong><em>Sirui 85mm 1.4 Aurora:<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nOne of the smallest and lightest 85mm 1.4 lenses for mirrorless cameras. It performs worse near the minimum focus distance, apart from that it performs better in every category and creates &#8211; to my eyes &#8211; much more appealing bokeh.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FiZg6i\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hbkL6j\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3Fm1PEE\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sirui+85mm+1.4+aurora&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;LH_TitleDesc=1&amp;_odkw=tamron+50-300&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sirui+85mm+1.4+aurora&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=tamron+50-300&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$499<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-1-4-fe-pro\/\"><em><strong>Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE Pro:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nGreat performance for its price, better in every imaginable way than this older Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/Phillipreeve85Pro\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code \u201cBK85145OFF\u201d for 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F6sy84\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gVZX2D\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?q=viltrox%2085mm%201.4%20pro&amp;sts=ma&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+85mm+1.4+pro&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+85mm+1.4+pro&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$598<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Samyang AF 85mm 1.4 FE MK II:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI haven&#8217;t used this lens personally yet, but I am looking to change that in the future. It used to be an interesting lower budget 85mm 1.4 option, but after the two aforementioned lenses have been released I am not sure if that still holds true today.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Izd4v0\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QGKyrC\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=laowa+45mm+0.95&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1470418-REG\/rokinon_io85af_e_af_85mm_f_1_4_lens.html\/BI\/19619\/KBID\/12129\/kw\/RO8514FFS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xRO8514FFS\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82032\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82032\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_42.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_42.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_42-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81904\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_13.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81903\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_12.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81896\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81896\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_5.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81897\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81897\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_6.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81894\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81894\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_3.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81895\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81895\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81990\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81990\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_26.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81988\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81988\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_24.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81987\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81987\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_23.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82001\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82001\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_38.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_38.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_38-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82002\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82002\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_39.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_39.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_39-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82004\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82004\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_28.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82031\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82031\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_43.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_43.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_4.0_43-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81997\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81997\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_34.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg hsm sony a7riii a7riv a7v a7iv a9 a9ii a1 nikon zf z5 z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_34.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sigma_85mm_1.4_EX_Sample_Zf_1.4_34-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCFdHy\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to 85-135mm portrait lenses for Sony FE cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Review: Sony FE 16mm 1.8 G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-105mm-1-4-dg-hsm-art-the-bokeh-master\/\">Review: Sigma 105mm 1.4 DG Art <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-135mm-1-4-art-dg-the-actual-bokeh-master\/\">Review: Sigma 135mm 1.4 DG DN Art<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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