I can't wait to get my hands on my own copy of this lens as soon as it comes out! It's going to be glued to my Sony A7III, that's a fact! What do you guys make to this lens? Will you be buying it on release?
Nope, the one lens glued to my A7M3 is the 135mm f1.8 GM, especially after I tried the Sigma with my 4y old daughter. Before, with the Sony 85mm f1.8 that was still an option for focal length with her playing/running/biking, not anymore. Now the Sigma 85mm f1.4 will be doing studio duty, 135mm and 55mm for outdoor action.
Really loved how you included tutorials on how to change the custom button and lens correction, amazing video! Keep up the good work, my gut tells me within a year you'll be one of the top reviewers on this platform.
The in camera lens correction will only correct JPEGs. You will still have to wait for a version of your RAW editor to support this lens, or dial in the corrections manually in post.
Tom Calton i got the lens for 4 days ago. I watched a lot of reviews on yt about this lens but they never mentioned the fix for the distortion. Thanks a lot for showing us how to do it. Have a realy great day!
Thanks for the review , I just purchased this lens and expected to have it in three days . I’m going Kenya and Zanzibar and can’t wait to unlock my potential.
I am quite happy with the Sony 85mm f/1.8 lens on my A7iii camera... I do like the 85mm focal length but, the form factor of the Sony lens suits me more. The ($450 used at Adorama) was quite nice also!
The Sony 85mm f/1.8 is a great, affordable option for sure. I actually tested the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 vs the Sony 85mm f/1.8 a while back - here's the video if you haven't already seen it: ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for the great review ! I'm owning this lens, and am struggling with portrait autofocus, especially when backlighting the subject. Is this something you encountered as well?
can you explain those sony in camera corrections you discussed around 415. i have an a7riv and havent heard of that ever. or please direct me to the best place to learn about what youre mentioning please. thanks in advance
No worries. Firstly, do you shoot in RAW or JPEG? If you shoot only in RAW then you don't really need to worry about them as they only apply to JPEG images. If you shoot video then you might benefit from them as these settings effect video files too.
In camera lens compensation is applied to JPEG images and video files and corrects for things like lens distortion and vignetting. If you have a lens that has a bunch of lens distortion issues you can activate the in camera lens compensation settings and this should fix them (or at the very least, make them look better).
Thanks for watching Tristan. That would be an interesting match up for sure. My money would be on the 85mm in terms of centre sharpness though. I've never shot with a lens as sharp as this!
Hey Omars. If it was me, I would cancel the order and get the new version. The old Sigma is a good lens, but it's heavy and the AF is noticeably slower than the new one. If you're a purist and prefer to have a lens that is as optically 'perfect' as possible then the old one is probably will be more your thing as the new one utilises in-camera correction to compensate for lens distortion. Personally though, I couldn't give a toss about that - for me it's all about the end result and the lens's AF performance whilst shooting, in which case the new lens is superior in my opinion. I hope this helps!
Lovely images. Amazing model. That lens is too sharp, showing every pore. If I may suggest, split lighting yourself is too harsh. Bring that keylight around 45° to your nose. Preferably to your left from camera position. Maybe a fill card to soften contrast. Cheers!
Thanks for your comment. It's interesting that you say that the lens is "too sharp". In my opinion, a lens being super sharp is never a bad thing. It's really easy to soften an image in post if you want to do that, but it can be notoriously difficult to fix a soft/blurry image created by poor quality glass. For me, there's nothing more frustrating than reviewing your photos and having to bin off a bunch of great shots just because the lens just hasn't performed well.
@@TomCaltonby saying "too sharp" I mean technical perfection is not necessarily needed for the art of portraiture. I'm old school, where we created sharpness by choosing the correct film, light modifier and lens. And yes, we often put crappie Cokin 083 square plastic filters in front of our expensive Zeiss/Hasselblad lenses. Of course, we were making a custom negative in-camera for a lab to print, not fixing it in-post.
I'd love to know how it compares to the 135 g master for af speed & performance. I shoot action of mainly dogs & I'm looking at it as my next lens for sports & dog photography. I have the a9 with the new tamron 70-180 & the sony 2-600 with an adapted sigma art 105 1.4 Great channel, subbed
Hey, thanks for the sub! That would be an interesting match up for sure. I haven't used the Sony 135mm G Master before (I have the Sigma variant) but I LOVE the 135mm focal length for portraits and weddings 👍
Hello, did you eventually get to compare the 85 versus the 135? Am in that situation right now , but can't see any comparison online. I want to get the 135 and also a 85 , am mostly interested in knowing of the T-stops (light transmission) matches as I often shoot in a situation everything has to be dead on accurate. Af comparison and rendering between both lens equally important. Kindly find time to respond .
I froze the screen at 1:34 to look at your settings for portrait, I am guessing you are on AF-C so the eye tracking can continuously keep the focus on the eye and the mid setting so you are not rattling off at 10 fps?? Getting to grips with the wildlife set up I have dialled in but I have a portrait shoot end of the month continuous light, so these settings would be good for me, albeit I would need to up the ISO as it will be is a studio not outdoors? Sorry for the long post!
You got it. AF-C with EyeAF. I find 10fps too fast - it clogs up the buffer and you just end up with a billion photos, half of which you'll never use. I prefer a slower pace where possible. If it's continuous light indoors, then yeah, you'll most likely need to boost the ISO and you won't need quite as fast shutter speed (I was outdoors in blazing sun shooting wide open, so this means a super fast shutter). Best thing to do is set your desired aperture. Take a test shot. Review the image and adjust either the shutter or ISO (or both) to correct the exposure from there. Just be careful not to go too low with your shutter speed of course! Hope this helps!
Hi Tom, thanks for your reviews! Could you help me out, I shoot a lot of studio model stuff using A7R4 with the Sony 85mm F1.8, I'm looking at buying the Sigma 85 after watching your reviews, the problem is this: when shooting half and three quarter length shots at around F1.8 to F2.8 ish in portrait as opposed to landscape, I find the Sony 85mm to be unsharp towards the edges - right where the subjects eyes fall. How would you rate the Sigma under theses circumstances please?
Hey Mick. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 is much sharper in general (probably the sharpest lens I've tested to date). I actually tested the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 against the Sony 85mm f/1.8 in this video here which you might find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
Thanks for your question. So, lens compensation is obviously applied to the JPEG file when shooting in JPEG or RAW+JPEG, though unfortunately the RAW file remains uncompensated. However, you can apply the lens corrections to your images in post with Lightroom or Photoshop by using the Lens Correction options and applying the applicable lens profile. Alternatively you can use the Sony Image Data Converter if you want the corrections to be applied to the RAW file. The converted files can then be saved as lossless TIFF or as a JPEG. I hope this helps!
Tom Calton thanks Tom. I use C1 for portraits and they’re super slow getting profiles for Sigma lenses. I’m hoping that popularity of this lens and the fact that it’s just pincushion + vignetting means it won’t take them 6 months.
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Great review! Can the In-camera distortion correction also applies for video? Or only for jpeg photo?
I know this video is old but I really need your help.. recently I got myself sigma 85mm f1.4 and faces are very fat distorted I assume lightroom barely fixes it
Honestly, no I don't. In the UK, WEX Photo Video (www.wexphotovideo.com) are a fairly big distributor of cameras and lenses and I'm sure they ship to Europe, so might be worth a try? Sorry I can't help out more - hopefully someone else might be able to offer some advice.
@@TomCalton amazing thanks, I just pulled the trigger on this lens and was hoping you were going to say that. Great in-depth video as always keep the videos coming buddy 👏🏻
Unfortunately not - the DG DN version is only available for Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount. The older Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM version is available for Canon EF Mount though.
@@TomCalton oh okay, now i am relaxed lol..but is it worth to still buy the 85mm dg hsm ? is the quality still very much able to compete with quality of images in 2021? know it was released in 2010.
@@TomCalton lol thanks, i actually watched the video 2 days ago.Unfortunately for me, i can not use the DG DN since it does not work for my cannon 5d mark 111
@@TomCalton Yes, the Sigma is sharper (at least in the center), and has less chromatic aberration! But the Sigma has a lot of distortion too, the Sony keeps straight angles all the way to the edge! See this review: ua-cam.com/video/jaUeqKnz3IE/v-deo.html (at around 7:50). Than, shooting against the sun, the Sony gets a pleasant wash, while the Sigma gets ultra saturated green flare. ua-cam.com/video/Y-Qr7ghPwKg/v-deo.html Last, the Sigma has sharper bokeh, this together with the distortion and maybe a bit more vignetting makes for busier allround images (ua-cam.com/video/CtLuZfaANfs/v-deo.html). Sony Europe at this moment has a € 200 cashback on the GM, which makes the choice even more difficult.
Distortion and vignetting is cleared up using either Sony's in-camera lens compensation settings, or for raw files, it's fixed automatically in LR when importing the images (if you set up LR to do that), so neither of those things bother me at all. I don't know if I agree about the bokeh - I love the Sigma's defocused areas personally, but each to their own. Same goes for the flaring - not something that tends to bother me as it's rare that I'd intentionally include flat within my shots. But thanks for answering!
Full review without shooting fast moving subjects?... This lens is NOT for you if you shoot kids/sports. I get 1 in 5 in focus with A7M3 10fps AFC bursts.
To be fair, it's not marketed as a sports lens, it's a portrait lens. So I'm not surprised you're struggling to get it in focus when shooting a fast moving subject. But you're totally right, this lens is probably not for you if you're going to be shooting sports.
@@TomCalton My previous 85mm, the Sony 85mm f1.8 was also never marketed as an action lens , yet it was my main action lens up until the arrival of the 135mm f1.8 GM. If not for that 135 I would have had to return the Sigma 85 f1.4. Still sad that, after my 85mm Sigma upgrade, I have a huge action gap now, from 55mm to 135mm.
There are a photo examples in the video for you to make your own mind up on that. Personally, I think the bokeh looks great! I talk a bit more about the bokeh quality of this lens in this video if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
I can't wait to get my hands on my own copy of this lens as soon as it comes out! It's going to be glued to my Sony A7III, that's a fact! What do you guys make to this lens? Will you be buying it on release?
Just purchased it, can't wait to play with it extensively
Nope, the one lens glued to my A7M3 is the 135mm f1.8 GM, especially after I tried the Sigma with my 4y old daughter. Before, with the Sony 85mm f1.8 that was still an option for focal length with her playing/running/biking, not anymore. Now the Sigma 85mm f1.4 will be doing studio duty, 135mm and 55mm for outdoor action.
Nice combo 👍 The 135mm is too heavy for regular use for me, that's why I prefer the 85mm, but each to their own! 😊
It is currently glued to my A7III lol
Really loved how you included tutorials on how to change the custom button and lens correction, amazing video! Keep up the good work, my gut tells me within a year you'll be one of the top reviewers on this platform.
The in camera lens correction will only correct JPEGs. You will still have to wait for a version of your RAW editor to support this lens, or dial in the corrections manually in post.
Thanks man, you're way too kind! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
These little menu dives are wonderful! Great job
Thanks, glad you found them useful! We were debating whether or not to include them in the final cut, so I'm glad they've helped out!
Tom Calton i got the lens for 4 days ago. I watched a lot of reviews on yt about this lens but they never mentioned the fix for the distortion. Thanks a lot for showing us how to do it. Have a realy great day!
The little broll of you taking out the lens and putting it on was dope
Thanks brother, glad you enjoyed it 😁
ABSOLUTELY love my 85... massive but all worth it!
Thanks for the review , I just purchased this lens and expected to have it in three days . I’m going Kenya and Zanzibar and can’t wait to unlock my potential.
Bro the photos that come out of this lens are crazy nice 😍👏👏👏 !!!
It's an amazing lens!
@@TomCalton I can't wait to own that lens !!!
i got this lens and the 24-70 sigma dg dn together with the a7iv as my first camera gear and i am in love with it
Good solid information. I wish all reviews followed your example.
I am quite happy with the Sony 85mm f/1.8 lens on my A7iii camera... I do like the 85mm focal length but, the form factor of the Sony lens suits me more. The ($450 used at Adorama) was quite nice also!
The Sony 85mm f/1.8 is a great, affordable option for sure. I actually tested the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 vs the Sony 85mm f/1.8 a while back - here's the video if you haven't already seen it: ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
Thanks for your comment!
Good job man! I can see your channel gonna grow very soo !
Thank you, that's really kind of you! 🙌
Just found your Channel, really like it. Keep that good work man!
Thanks, glad you like it! Have a great day 😁
So are we gonna ignore that broll? Sickkkkk
Haha! Thanks, glad you liked it 🤘
Thank for the video and thx for the tips ! 💯
My absolute pleasure! Glad you like the video 😊
1:30 It's amazing how the camera is able to focus on her eyes! 😉
No kidding. These cameras are way more respectful than I.
I put my preorder in on August 10th with Adorama. I hope I got in early enough to get the first batch shipped.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞
men you are doing pretty good job with your videos, keep on, competition with 400k+ seems like way behind you 🏴☠️
Thanks! Glad you liked the video 👍
Excellent. I find superb in terms of any other videos in youtube.
Thanks Deb!
Thanks for the great review !
I'm owning this lens, and am struggling with portrait autofocus, especially when backlighting the subject.
Is this something you encountered as well?
nice review.. plus doesn't hurt that Amber T was your model .. she makes everything look incredible
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! And yes, Amber is a brilliant model - we love working with her! 🙌
can you explain those sony in camera corrections you discussed around 415. i have an a7riv and havent heard of that ever. or please direct me to the best place to learn about what youre mentioning please. thanks in advance
No worries. Firstly, do you shoot in RAW or JPEG? If you shoot only in RAW then you don't really need to worry about them as they only apply to JPEG images. If you shoot video then you might benefit from them as these settings effect video files too.
@@TomCalton yeah raw plus jpeg. jpeg is only for quicker exporting to client gallery. how so with video? thanks for getting back to mr
@@TomCalton me
In camera lens compensation is applied to JPEG images and video files and corrects for things like lens distortion and vignetting. If you have a lens that has a bunch of lens distortion issues you can activate the in camera lens compensation settings and this should fix them (or at the very least, make them look better).
Good review tom, I wonder how it compares to the sigma 105m5 1.4 🤔
Thanks for watching Tristan. That would be an interesting match up for sure. My money would be on the 85mm in terms of centre sharpness though. I've never shot with a lens as sharp as this!
Hello great video I just purchased the old Sigma art 85mm 1.4 should I cancel it & get the newer one ? What do you think ?
Hey Omars. If it was me, I would cancel the order and get the new version. The old Sigma is a good lens, but it's heavy and the AF is noticeably slower than the new one. If you're a purist and prefer to have a lens that is as optically 'perfect' as possible then the old one is probably will be more your thing as the new one utilises in-camera correction to compensate for lens distortion. Personally though, I couldn't give a toss about that - for me it's all about the end result and the lens's AF performance whilst shooting, in which case the new lens is superior in my opinion. I hope this helps!
Lovely images. Amazing model. That lens is too sharp, showing every pore. If I may suggest, split lighting yourself is too harsh. Bring that keylight around 45° to your nose. Preferably to your left from camera position. Maybe a fill card to soften contrast. Cheers!
Thanks for your comment. It's interesting that you say that the lens is "too sharp". In my opinion, a lens being super sharp is never a bad thing. It's really easy to soften an image in post if you want to do that, but it can be notoriously difficult to fix a soft/blurry image created by poor quality glass. For me, there's nothing more frustrating than reviewing your photos and having to bin off a bunch of great shots just because the lens just hasn't performed well.
@@TomCaltonby saying "too sharp" I mean technical perfection is not necessarily needed for the art of portraiture. I'm old school, where we created sharpness by choosing the correct film, light modifier and lens. And yes, we often put crappie Cokin 083 square plastic filters in front of our expensive Zeiss/Hasselblad lenses. Of course, we were making a custom negative in-camera for a lab to print, not fixing it in-post.
I'd love to know how it compares to the 135 g master for af speed & performance. I shoot action of mainly dogs & I'm looking at it as my next lens for sports & dog photography.
I have the a9 with the new tamron 70-180 & the sony 2-600 with an adapted sigma art 105 1.4
Great channel, subbed
Hey, thanks for the sub! That would be an interesting match up for sure. I haven't used the Sony 135mm G Master before (I have the Sigma variant) but I LOVE the 135mm focal length for portraits and weddings 👍
Hello, did you eventually get to compare the 85 versus the 135?
Am in that situation right now , but can't see any comparison online. I want to get the 135 and also a 85 , am mostly interested in knowing of the T-stops (light transmission) matches as I often shoot in a situation everything has to be dead on accurate.
Af comparison and rendering between both lens equally important.
Kindly find time to respond .
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/OKfyLzCdXhw/v-deo.html
Bro, can you please suggest one top best lense for portrait photography and candid videography.?
Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
hi can i use this lens with as7iii sony camera? i need both worlds of video and photography thanks
I froze the screen at 1:34 to look at your settings for portrait, I am guessing you are on AF-C so the eye tracking can continuously keep the focus on the eye and the mid setting so you are not rattling off at 10 fps?? Getting to grips with the wildlife set up I have dialled in but I have a portrait shoot end of the month continuous light, so these settings would be good for me, albeit I would need to up the ISO as it will be is a studio not outdoors? Sorry for the long post!
You got it. AF-C with EyeAF. I find 10fps too fast - it clogs up the buffer and you just end up with a billion photos, half of which you'll never use. I prefer a slower pace where possible.
If it's continuous light indoors, then yeah, you'll most likely need to boost the ISO and you won't need quite as fast shutter speed (I was outdoors in blazing sun shooting wide open, so this means a super fast shutter). Best thing to do is set your desired aperture. Take a test shot. Review the image and adjust either the shutter or ISO (or both) to correct the exposure from there. Just be careful not to go too low with your shutter speed of course! Hope this helps!
@@TomCalton Thank you for the indepth reply, that is very helpful thank you.
Hi Tom, thanks for your reviews! Could you help me out, I shoot a lot of studio model stuff using A7R4 with the Sony 85mm F1.8, I'm looking at buying the Sigma 85 after watching your reviews, the problem is this: when shooting half and three quarter length shots at around F1.8 to F2.8 ish in portrait as opposed to landscape, I find the Sony 85mm to be unsharp towards the edges - right where the subjects eyes fall. How would you rate the Sigma under theses circumstances please?
Hey Mick. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 is much sharper in general (probably the sharpest lens I've tested to date). I actually tested the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 against the Sony 85mm f/1.8 in this video here which you might find helpful:
ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
@@TomCalton Thanks! You're a star!
Worth upgrading over the Sony 85 1.8 FE?
Hey Joe. Check out my latest video where I ask and answer the very same question!
ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
Heads up! The link in the description goes to the sigma 85 DG HSM.
Does turning the in-camera corrections on affect the RAW files at all or is that just applying the correction to JPEGs?
Thanks for your question. So, lens compensation is obviously applied to the JPEG file when shooting in JPEG or RAW+JPEG, though unfortunately the RAW file remains uncompensated. However, you can apply the lens corrections to your images in post with Lightroom or Photoshop by using the Lens Correction options and applying the applicable lens profile. Alternatively you can use the Sony Image Data Converter if you want the corrections to be applied to the RAW file. The converted files can then be saved as lossless TIFF or as a JPEG. I hope this helps!
Tom Calton thanks Tom. I use C1 for portraits and they’re super slow getting profiles for Sigma lenses. I’m hoping that popularity of this lens and the fact that it’s just pincushion + vignetting means it won’t take them 6 months.
Great review! Can the In-camera distortion correction also applies for video? Or only for jpeg photo?
Thanks for watching! Yep, the lens compensation options apply to video files and jpegs, but not raw files.
@@TomCalton Thanks Tom! Just subscribed!
Thank you, appreciate it! Welcome aboard 🤜🤛
Great review, thanks for posting, any plans to review the 50mm 1.4 version of the Sigma lenses?
Thanks for watching! Nothing planned at the moment, but we could definitely add it to the list - thanks for the suggestion 👍
I know this video is old but I really need your help.. recently I got myself sigma 85mm f1.4 and faces are very fat distorted I assume lightroom barely fixes it
Hiee sir , can this lens be used with canon m50? With viltrox adapter? 🙏
Do you know where I can pre order this lens in Europe? I'm from Greece and an EH site would be amazing.
Honestly, no I don't. In the UK, WEX Photo Video (www.wexphotovideo.com) are a fairly big distributor of cameras and lenses and I'm sure they ship to Europe, so might be worth a try? Sorry I can't help out more - hopefully someone else might be able to offer some advice.
Already tried amazon?
I know there's some pin cushion distortion on the sigma and this can re corrected in camera but does the same apply to video?
Hey Grant. Yep - Sony's in-camera lens correction fixes this for both JPEGs and video, providing that it's been activated.
@@TomCalton amazing thanks, I just pulled the trigger on this lens and was hoping you were going to say that. Great in-depth video as always keep the videos coming buddy 👏🏻
Will there be a new version of the 50mm version too?
Nothing has been announced yet, but I'm hoping that they'll go the same route with most of their lens range. 🤞
Wondering what to except on the Sony a6000
You'll get the same great image quality, but just cropped in. It'll probably crop out most of the lens distortion too, which would be nice 👍
So,,Can we say it's better than 105 F1.4 for portrait??
I'll need to test the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 before I could decide. Maybe that's one for an upcoming video?
@@TomCalton can't wait...♥️♥️♥️
so with the distortion settings enabled would you have to turn them back off auto when you switch lenses?
Yeah, you'd need to switch it off auto mode for other lenses, though, you could just keep it on as it doesn't do any harm.
Do they have an RF mount?
Not currently, no
subscribed.
Thanks! Welcome aboard 🤘
nice video, does this lens work on cannon 5d mark 111?
Unfortunately not - the DG DN version is only available for Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount. The older Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM version is available for Canon EF Mount though.
@@TomCalton oh okay, now i am relaxed lol..but is it worth to still buy the 85mm dg hsm ? is the quality still very much able to compete with quality of images in 2021? know it was released in 2010.
Luckily for you I answer that exact question here - ua-cam.com/video/b6jjUMIMXMI/v-deo.html. 😊
@@TomCalton lol thanks, i actually watched the video 2 days ago.Unfortunately for me, i can not use the DG DN since it does not work for my cannon 5d mark 111
Yes, that's true, but hopefully it'll show you that the DG HSM version is still a very good lens!
Might be insane, but the 85MM GM is still better... reminder to keep everything that is being said in context!
How so? I'd be interested to know how you came to that conclusion?
@@TomCalton Yes, the Sigma is sharper (at least in the center), and has less chromatic aberration! But the Sigma has a lot of distortion too, the Sony keeps straight angles all the way to the edge! See this review: ua-cam.com/video/jaUeqKnz3IE/v-deo.html (at around 7:50).
Than, shooting against the sun, the Sony gets a pleasant wash, while the Sigma gets ultra saturated green flare. ua-cam.com/video/Y-Qr7ghPwKg/v-deo.html
Last, the Sigma has sharper bokeh, this together with the distortion and maybe a bit more vignetting makes for busier allround images (ua-cam.com/video/CtLuZfaANfs/v-deo.html).
Sony Europe at this moment has a € 200 cashback on the GM, which makes the choice even more difficult.
Distortion and vignetting is cleared up using either Sony's in-camera lens compensation settings, or for raw files, it's fixed automatically in LR when importing the images (if you set up LR to do that), so neither of those things bother me at all.
I don't know if I agree about the bokeh - I love the Sigma's defocused areas personally, but each to their own. Same goes for the flaring - not something that tends to bother me as it's rare that I'd intentionally include flat within my shots. But thanks for answering!
Z6 2 vs a73 which is best ..pls rply
Unfortunately I haven't reviewed any Nikon cameras so I'm not the man to ask about that. Sorry!
Full review without shooting fast moving subjects?... This lens is NOT for you if you shoot kids/sports. I get 1 in 5 in focus with A7M3 10fps AFC bursts.
To be fair, it's not marketed as a sports lens, it's a portrait lens. So I'm not surprised you're struggling to get it in focus when shooting a fast moving subject. But you're totally right, this lens is probably not for you if you're going to be shooting sports.
@@TomCalton My previous 85mm, the Sony 85mm f1.8 was also never marketed as an action lens , yet it was my main action lens up until the arrival of the 135mm f1.8 GM. If not for that 135 I would have had to return the Sigma 85 f1.4. Still sad that, after my 85mm Sigma upgrade, I have a huge action gap now, from 55mm to 135mm.
First?
Not quite - Charalampos Kiakotos beat you by a few minutes. 😜
Bokeh quality?
There are a photo examples in the video for you to make your own mind up on that. Personally, I think the bokeh looks great! I talk a bit more about the bokeh quality of this lens in this video if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/aSXwkwjSaCU/v-deo.html
@@TomCalton Got it, thanks!