Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM § 03 Head to head
Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 has a newer design. Sony 85mm f/1.4 is 85 g lighter.
The Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is an 85mm f/1.4 prime, and the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 is an 85mm f/1.4 prime. On paper the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 01
Key differences
Why is the Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM better than the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4?
- Newer design (2010 vs 2006)
Why is the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 better than the Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM?
- 85 g lighter (640 g vs 725 g)
- 13 mm shorter (75 mm vs 87.6 mm long)
- Smaller filter thread (72 mm vs 77 mm)
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 has the edge: it is 85 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 725 g (25.57 oz) | 640 g (22.58 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 84.7 x 87.6 mm | 81 x 75 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.85 m (33.46 inches) | 0.85 m (33.46 inches) |
| Image stabilization | No | — |
| Aperture ring | No | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Optical construction | 11 elements / 8 groups | 8 elements in 7 groups |
| Filter size | 77 mm | 72 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Sigma SA, Pentax K | Sony A |
| Released | 2010 | 2006 |
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Size
- A · Sigma
- B · Sony
- 87.6 × 84.7 mm
- 75 × 81 mm
The Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is 13 mm longer and 85 g heavier than the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4.
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Sample frames
Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM or the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4?
- The Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 weighs 640 g, 85 g less than the Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM (725 g).
- Is the Sigma 85 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM or the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 has the edge: it is 85 g lighter to carry.
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