Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
- Nikon Fit Peak 85mm F1.4 optical performance that more than satisfies the stringent standards
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The large aperture medium telephoto lens optimized for use with digital SLR cameras, ensuring a natural perspective. This large aperture medium telephoto lens ensures a natural perspective. The attractive blur of F1.4 is ideal for portrait, landscape & low light photography. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass & a molded glass aspherical lens element provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire focusing range & the Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare & ghosting. This lens provides sharp & high contrast images even at the maximum aperture of F1.4. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) provides fast & quiet autofocus & the rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image. Medium telephoto lens ideal for portrait photography This large aperture medium telephoto lens ensures a natural perspective & creates an attractive blur. The large maximum aperture of F1.4, narrow depth of field & attractive blur make this lens ideal for portrait & also low light photography. The lens effectively becomes a large aperture 127.5mm medium telephoto when used with APS-C size digital SLR cameras. * The angle of view varies depending on the camera the lens is mounted on. Superior image quality One SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element is used for effective compensation of chromatic aberration. The molded glass aspherical lens element provides excellent correction of spherical aberration & sagittal coma flare. This minimizes distortion & ensures high image quality. Reduced flare & ghosting The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare & ghosting even, when taking pictures against the light, & ensures high contrast images throughout the focusing range. Superior peripheral brightness The design of the large aperture provides superior performance, increasing peripheral brightness & enabling a bright viewfinder image. Rounded diaphragm This lens has a rounded 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus area of the image. High speed & quiet AF The lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring high speed & quiet AF as well as full time manual focus capability. Dedicated Hood Adapter HA850-02 (Supplied) A Petal-type-Hood which prevents extraneous light from degrading of the image quality is supplied as standard. A Hood adapter extends the length of the lens hood & provides more effective shading when used with digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor. * When using the APS-C Hood Adapter HA850-02 with digital cameras with larger than APS-C size image sensor, vignetting will occur. Please remove the hood adapter if you are using these cameras. ...

Sony 85mm f 1.4 GM Lens Quick facts: A new dimension of portrait performance: The most advanced technology available has been applied in the G Master series, further enhancing acclaimed Sony G Lens performance. This model combines refined G Lens bokeh with new levels of resolution in a truly outstanding portrait lens that can fully utilize the performance potential of current & future high-resolution camera bodies. Extraordinary resolution & bokeh: Outstanding resolution even at the maximum F1.4 aperture renders the subject with impressive dimensionality. Then gradual, gorgeous bokeh dissolves the background into an artistic backdrop with natural colouration & highlights. This rare combination, due in part to new XA element technology, opens up new vistas of visual expression. Natural images with no spurious

Colour: Chromatic aberration can degrade resolution as well as bokeh quality. Three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements make a significant contribution to this lens’s outstanding optical performance, keeping axial chromatic aberration in check while maximizing both clarity & the natural look & colour of its breathtaking bokeh. 11 blades for luscious bokeh: Sony’s circular aperture design usually employs up to 9 blades. This is the first a lens to incorporate 11 blades in a circular aperture design, taking bokeh quality to new levels of smooth beauty with natural looking highlights. Overview: Designed as the ultimate portrait lens, the long-awaited new FE 85mm F1.4 GM telephoto prime lens (model SEL85F14GM) strikes a perfect balance between resolution & bokeh in a compact package. The lens features a new XA (extreme aspherical) element as well as three ED glass elements that work together to ensure that the in-focus areas are captured in extremely high resolution while the surrounding out-of-focus areas dissolve smoothly into a beautiful soft backdrop. It has a circular aperture with 11 blades – the most ever used in an a lens – that ensures bokeh is smooth & visually appealing. Externally, the new model has Sony’s original Nano AR Coating, which is of particular importance in a portrait lens as it reduces flare & ghosting, even with backlit subjects or similarly challenging lighting conditions. For accurate autofocusing, the FE 85mm F1.4 GM lens

Includes:: a ring drive SSM motor system that provides ample power & speed to drive the lens’ large, heavy focus group. It’s also equipped with two position sensors to support flawless focus control of the large, heavy lens elements. This new professional portrait lens is dust & moisture resistant & also has an aperture ring with on/off switchable click stops that can be adjusted based on whether a user is shooting still images or movies. It also has an AF / MF switch & a focus hold button.



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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is a bright prime lens that has been designed to work with both full-frame & APS-C cameras. The optical construction comprises 9 elements in 7 optical groups, including one aspherical lens. Just like all the other Samyang lenses, this product is also made from the anti-reflective UMC coatings to improve the contrast quality & faithfully reproduce all the colours. The 8-blade aperture brings extremely smooth background blur on the photography. Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC with the Nikon F mount has been in addition fitted with an electronic circuit to control the exposure parameters from the camera level & take full advantage of the i-TTL flash system. Thanks to the detailed parameters connected with the range of available apertures, focal length & focus confirmation, shooting with Samyang lens has never been so easy & comfortable. Samyang 85 mm is an extremely popular portrait photography lens. Thanks to its functional construction & high image parameters, the product is perfect for amateur & professional photography. ...

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is a bright prime lens that has been designed to work with both full-frame & APS-C cameras. The optical construction comprises 9 elements in 7 optical groups, including one aspherical lens. Just like all the other Samyang lenses, this product is also made from the anti-reflective UMC coatings to improve the contrast quality & faithfully reproduce all the colours. The 8-blade aperture brings extremely smooth background blur on the photography. Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC with the Nikon F mount has been in addition fitted with an electronic circuit to control the exposure parameters from the camera level & take full advantage of the i-TTL flash system. Thanks to the detailed parameters connected with the range of available apertures, focal length & focus confirmation, shooting with Samyang lens has never been so easy & comfortable. Samyang 85 mm is an extremely popular portrait photography lens. Thanks to its functional construction & high image parameters, the product is perfect for amateur & professional photography.   ...

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is a bright prime lens that has been designed to work with both full-frame & APS-C cameras. The optical construction comprises 9 elements in 7 optical groups, including one aspherical lens. Just like all the other Samyang lenses, this product is also made from the anti-reflective UMC coatings to improve the contrast quality & faithfully reproduce all the colours. The 8-blade aperture brings extremely smooth background blur on the photography. Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC with the Nikon F mount has been in addition fitted with an electronic circuit to control the exposure parameters from the camera level & take full advantage of the i-TTL flash system. Thanks to the detailed parameters connected with the range of available apertures, focal length & focus confirmation, shooting with Samyang lens has never been so easy & comfortable. Samyang 85 mm is an extremely popular portrait photography lens. Thanks to its functional construction & high image parameters, the product is perfect for amateur & professional photography. ...

The Planar T* 1, 4/85 lens brings out the best in its subject, while masterfully manipulating both sharpness & soft focus. Pinpoints of light in the background envelop the individual & conceal a mysterious message. This classic portrait lens captures people in their surroundings, playing with a range of sharpness, soft focus & contrast effects. Its distinctive circular bokeh is a crucial creative element. The Planar T* 1, 4/85 produces very high quality & shallow depth-of-field when wide open. This is especially suitable for isolating the main subject from the foreground & background. This lens is also suitable as a general-purpose lens. ...

This short, high-speed tele lens was specifically developed for challenging photography with SLR cameras. The Planar T* 1, 4/85 ZF.2 impresses with its bright, clear viewfinder image & guarantees brilliant image quality even at full aperture, making it the ideal tool for both indoor & outdoor portraits. The narrow depth of field at wide aperture permits visual silhouetting of the subject via the targeted use of background blurring. The special optical design & a diaphragm with nine blades & an almost circular geometry ensure excellent "bokeh" (aesthetic rendition of image areas out of the focus plane). Distortion is practically non-existent. The lens is almost distortion-free, making it ideal for high-quality, analog & digital documentation photos. ...

85mm focal length, F1.4 maximum aperture & precision Carl Zeiss T* coated Planar optics: it all adds up to superlative performance & handling for portraiture or medium-telephoto landscapes. The delicate, nuanced “drawing” of the Planar design makes it possible to capture subtleties of light & texture that can give images extraordinary depth & presence. Graceful reproduction of skin tones & textures is a characteristic that is prized by photographers & subjects alike. Shooting comfort is another feature of this refined lens. A wide focus ring with auto clutch mechanism does not rotate during autofocus operation, & a focus hold button on the lens itself lies right under your fingertips for easy access. ...

The classic 85 mm focal length allows for tight head & shoulder shots with extreme detail. The fast f/1.8 aperture perfectly balances sharpness & bokeh, so you can single out subjects beautifully, & it provides a bright viewfinder image that makes it easier to compose your shots. An excellent choice when shooting in low light, the fast aperture also helps you shoot with available light & still capture striking, sharp images. The new 85mm f 1.8 lens is an ideal portrait lens that features an all-new optical design that has been optimised to meet the requirements of today’s D-SLRs. Compromising 9 elements in 9 groups, it offers superb image quality & makes an attractive choice for videographers. The dedicated Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures discreet but accurate autofocus. Weighing in at only 350 grams, this weather-sealed compact new 85mm lens is lighter than its predecessors. Compatible with Nikon FX-format D-SLRs, it offers a 127.5mm (equivalent) focal length when used with Nikon DX-format D-SLRs, & is fully compatible with entry level D-SLRs that do not have a built in autofocus motor. ...