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Test sample from Sigma 85mm F/1.4 HSM at F/1.4 with Sony A580
Ok, here’s another test shot; I admit, they’re not really fun and exciting, but they are informative! I’m glad I can finally post full images from my lens reviews with the new site, especially ones that help illustrate how great a lens can be, and in this case, used at F/1.4 in broad daylight!
The Sony A580 and Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM (review) make a great pair; the cropped sensor eliminates the soft corners of this lens, and leaves us with a large sharp central area, with some minor softening of the sides. The back of the house and desert seems a little softer than the front, but that’s because of the distance. Read more…
85mm prime lens comparison page
It’s been cloudy and rainy the last few days here in Tucson, so with no real work taking place, I decided to do a stamp shot comparison using the fabulous Sony 85mm F/2.8 SAM against the Sigma 85/1.4 HSM (just reviewed) and the Sony Carl Zeiss 85/1.4. Obviously, there’s a two stop difference in light gathering ability, but I know the little Sony 85/2.8 is super good wide open, so I wondered how it would fare against the faster, and much more expensive F/1.4 lenses.
Astonishingly, the Sony 85/2.8 is optically superior to both the fast lenses at F/2.8-4; at smaller apertures the results vary depending on location within the image, like corners, centers etc.
