Sony Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens vs Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
| Spec | Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens | 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sigma |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Released | 2006 | n/a |
| Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Af motor | screw-drive | HSM |
| Elements | 8 | 14 |
| Weight g | 640 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 72 | 86 |
| Length mm | 72.5 | 126.2 |
| Min focus m | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Max magnification | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 94.7 |
Sony Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens
The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 for A-mount, a classic fast portrait prime with body-driven autofocus. It weighs about 640 g and takes 72mm filters.
Pros
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Min focus 0.85 m
- Well-liked rendering
- 9-bladed aperture
Cons
- Screw-drive AF is slower than lens-motor designs
- Not stabilized, so you rely on the camera body
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
This 85mm f/1.4 full-frame fast short-telephoto prime lens from Sigma fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Sigma Art line with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A wide-aperture portrait prime from Sigma's Art line.