
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Launch MSRP
$1,599- Weight
- 1,745g
- Filter
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 1.00m
- Max mag.
- 0.12×
- Formula
- 17E / 12G
- Released
- 2019
Also made for
The L-Mount version is 25g heavier than the Sony E-mount version.
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 3x FLD
- 2x SLD
- 1x Aspherical
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Water & Oil Repellent Coating
- Aperture range
- f/1.4 — f/16
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 1,745g
- ⌀ × length
- 115.9 × 155.5mm
- Filter
- ⌀105mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- No
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 7.6 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 1.00m
- Max magnification
- 0.12× (1:8.3)
Optical character
The 105mm F1.4 Art is a DSLR-era portrait lens that Sigma also built with a native L-Mount, and its draw is background blur. A 105mm front filter and very large front element keep out-of-focus highlights round well towards the frame edges, and three FLD plus two SLD elements keep bokeh fringing low.
The L-Mount version weighs 1,745g and is 155.5mm long, so it is heavier than most 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms. It comes with a removable Arca-Swiss tripod socket, has HSM autofocus, dust and splash sealing and a water- and oil-repellent front coating, but no aperture ring. Sigma has since discontinued it.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewers found it sharp right into the corners at f/1.4, with negligible distortion and very low lateral colour fringing and bokeh fringing. Background blur is described as exceptionally smooth, with seamless transitions; the only flaw noted is a slight onion-ring texture in some defocused highlights. Vignetting at f/1.4 is visible but not severe.
The criticism is almost entirely about size: it is very large and heavy, needs expensive 105mm filters and has no stabilisation. HSM autofocus measured quick and quiet with good repeatability, though focus breathing is clearly visible. Reviewers rate it among the best portrait lenses available despite the bulk.
Owner sentiment
Owner feedback will appear once we have verified real-world reports for this lens.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +Sharp into the corners at f/1.4
- +Very smooth bokeh
- +Low colour fringing (3x FLD, 2x SLD)
- +Dust and splash sealing, water-repellent front element
- +Removable Arca-Swiss tripod socket included
Weaknesses
- −1,745g and 115.9mm wide
- −105mm filters
- −No aperture ring or stabilisation
- −Discontinued
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 9.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 7.9
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | L-Mount (FF) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 105mm |
| Category | Short Telephoto |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Construction | 17 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | 3x FLD · 2x SLD · 1x Aspherical · Super Multi-Layer Coating · Water & Oil Repellent Coating |
| Aperture blades | 9 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) |
| Minimum focus | 1.00m |
| Max magnification | 0.12× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 1,745g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 115.9 × 155.5mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀105mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No |
| De-clickable aperture | No |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Launch MSRP | $1,599 USD |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- sigma-global.com› en/lenses/a018_105_14/
- sigmaphoto.com› 105mm-f1-4-dg-hsm-a
- digitalcameraworld.com› reviews/sigma-105mm-f14-dg-hsm-art-review
Launch price
- macfilos.com› 2019/04/03/sigma-announces-art-l-mount-prices-in-usa/
Professional reviews
- cameralabs.com› sigma-105mm-f1-4-art-review/
- digitalcameraworld.com› reviews/sigma-105mm-f14-dg-hsm-art-review
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