Who is the Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art for?
Budget-tier camera lense. The 65.7 score sits in C-tier (58-67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don't matter for your use. Check the spec table below carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the camera lenses category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Pros and cons at a glance
- ▲Weather sealed — supported.
No spec lands in the bottom quartile of the category normalization window — this product holds up across the weighted axes.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Min focal
- 85mm
- Max focal
- 85mm
- Weight
- 625g
- Lens mount
- Sony E / L-Mount
All specifications
Optics
- Min focal
- 85 mm
- Max focal
- 85 mm
- Max aperture
- f/1.4
- Min aperture
- f/16
Build
- Weight
- 625 g
- Weather sealed?
- true
Mount
- Lens mount
- Sony E / L-Mount
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 65.7 on the transparent Mars Score formula for camera lenses, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art belong to?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a Sigma camera lense catalogued in the Camera Lenses category.
When was Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art released?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art was released on 2020-09-22.
What is the min focal of Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has a min focal of 85 mm.
What is the max focal of Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has a max focal of 85 mm.
What is the weight of Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art?+
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has a weight of 625 g.
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