Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
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Specifications
| Brand | Sigma |
|---|---|
| Category | Telephoto |
| Prime or Zoom | Prime |
| Focus Type | Auto |
| Focal length (mm) | 135 |
| Aperture (max) | 1.8 |
| Angle of View | 18° |
| Filter Size (mm) | 82 |
| Weight (g) | 1220 |
| Length (mm) | 139 |
| Diameter (mm) | 91.4 |
| Weather Sealed | ✔ |
| Image Stabilization | ✘ |
| Min. focus distance (m) | 0.875 |
| Max. magnification | 0.2 |
| Release Year | 2019 |
| Release Price (USD) | 1399 |
Description and Reviews
From Sigma:
With F1.8 brightness, this telephoto lens for full-frame cameras further strengthens the Art line’s prime options Introducing the ultimate 135mm telephoto featuring top-level performance
135mm telephoto lenses are often categorized as the foundational telephoto, the first one to add to a lens collection. This focal length delivers a strong perspective compression effect, while the large diameter with F1.8 brightness provides a dramatic bokeh effect. By minimizing axial chromatic aberration, the SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art makes this bokeh effect not only impressive but also beautiful while delivering superb contrast and sharp image quality in every shot. It offers the outstanding resolution required for 50MP or higher ultra-high-megapixel DSLRs. By incorporating its latest innovations in design and optical glass and rethinking every aspect of the lens, SIGMA has ensured outstanding image quality all the way to the edges, establishing the new standard in 135mm telephoto lenses.
With resolution so crystal-clear that individual hairs can be discerned in a portrait, this large-diameter lens also delivers a beautiful bokeh effect, giving photographers everything they need. It performs better than typical large-diameter standard to medium telephoto lenses in producing close-ups and full-body shots in which the subject stands out against a pleasantly blurred background.
Like every Sigma DG HSM lens offered in L-Mount, this is the 2017 DSLR design with a native L-Mount fitted rather than a new mirrorless optic, which is why it is as large and heavy as it is. Its closest DG DN relative is the 2025 135mm f/1.4 DG Art, a different and much bigger lens.
Reviews:
- Cameralabs: Sigma 135mm f1.8 Art review, Thomas, Apr 2017
- Trusted Reviews: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Review, Andy Westlake, Jul 2017
- Admiring Light: Review: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art (Sony E Mount), Jordan Steele, Nov 2018
YouTube:
- Christopher Frost: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM ‘Art’ lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C), Nov 2017
- Dustin Abbott: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 HSM ART | Final Review, May 2017
- Jared Polin: SIGMA 135mm f1.8 ART Real World Review: Best Portrait Photography Lens?, Jul 2017
- Tom Calton: SIGMA 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art vs SONY 135mm f/1.8 G Master - Lens Review, Dec 2020
- Christopher Frost: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 ‘Art’ on Sony E-mount: high resolution test, Jul 2020