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from Orlando, FL on 3/13/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
This a GREAT lens if you've been wanting the Nikon but can't afford it!
A bit soft wide open, but super sharp by f/2!
Built extremely well with good weight to it.
Takes a little longer to lock in focus than I would like, but acceptable considering it's half the price!
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Virginia Beach, Va on 2/6/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
Great lens. Pairs well with D700 and Sigma 50mm 1.4. I thought about the Nikon 85g, but was turned off by the high price. This lens out does the 85d and is hard to tell the difference between this and the G lens. Unless you have money to throw away or have to have Nikon, this lens is a must have.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from GVA, Switzerland on 1/17/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
As [@] said : "We rarely publish uncompromising opinions in our summaries but here it would be difficult not to include one. Providing you own a Nikon or Sony reflex camera I personally don't see any reason why you should buy any brand-name 1.4/85 lenses. The Sigma is cheaper, better and it comes with a longer guarantee – as simple as that. You must be really very infatuated with "Zeiss" or "Nikkor" magical words to prefer their lenses to the Sigma."
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Tampa FL on 1/13/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
I am still getting used to the extreme narrow DOF associated with 1.8 but I have been getting mixed results with my in-focus images. When this lens hits it - wow it is sharp. Wih this narrow DOF you really need to re-position your focus point and not just center focus and re-compose. I will continue to evaluate this lens because it just maybe operator error on my part. Also, I have been evaluating it while attached to my new D7000 as well - so it's 2 new devices at once.
from Orlando, FL on 1/12/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
This lens was truly surprising!
I chose this lens over the Nikon because of the price, and I'm sooo glad I did! It's built extremely well (a bit heavier than I expected), it's incredibly sharp, and produces AMAZING bokeh!
The auto-focus isn't as silent as the Nikon, but isn't loud enough to bother me.
Overall it's TOTALLY worth the money, especially since it's half the price of the Nikon!!!
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from DC on 1/12/2011
Comments about Sigma Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon AF Cameras:
Wonderful Sigma lens that costs HALF of the Nikon alternative. After reading every review of this lens online, I could not think of a single reason not to buy it over Nikon's.
Some people complain about Sigma's quality control...but I've never had an issue. I also have Sigma's 50 1.4 and the 10-20 and absolutely love their lenses.
I could not be more pleased with this lens.