Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Lens Review and User Guide

In this video, we'll discuss why the Sigma Art 105mm f/1.4 lens has become my new favorite portrait lens and how I like to use it on portrait and wedding sessions. This is a review and user guide on how to best utilize this lens for portraiture.
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[@slrlounge]

See more sample images & tips on how to use the Sigma Art 105mm f/1.4 here: bit.ly/sigma105review

[@lokeshsiddalingaiah]

Does this work good with Sony a7riii

[@longliveclassicmusic]

“It's okay. Your lens isn't gonna break if you're not shooting wide open.” 🤣 You are LITERALLY my favorite. 🤣 I felt this deep in my soul. 💀

[@christiansantiagophotography]

I freaking love this lens. I sold my 85 and 135 primes because I kept going back to this middle telephoto focal length and just love what it does to subjects. And the optical quality is insane.

[@scotie690]

I tried it and you're right, my lens didn't break up at f/4! Kidding aside, I absolutely agree with you. From a compositional side, this 105 is stunning. Again a big thank you for another unique review.

[@slrlounge]

Haha don't go to f/5.6.... it might combust. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@harinthehat6608]

I love your presentation and how you add the commentary. It was a joy to watch

[@slrlounge]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@RobbieKhan]

This has to be one of the best all round lens reviews with compositional tips etc included I have ever seen. Took away so many tips and it just goes to show, even after many years in the field, there's always something new to learn! I'll be using some of these techniques in my wedding portraits in coming weeks. Many thanks from the UK.

[@slrlounge]

Robbie, so glad you enjoyed it! We try to pack in helpful shooting tips into our reviews for practical use so photographers can better utilize the equipment they have! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[@RobbieKhan]

@@slrlounge I have the perfect wedding for this in October so keep an eye out! Sadly not with this Sigma, I'll get this lens in the near future though but 85 1.4 and 135 2.0 will suffice for what I've got planned for this :)

[@slrlounge]

@@RobbieKhan Make sure you join our free facebook groups so we can see your work! www.slrlounge.com/facebook-groups/

[@coolmstj]

Great video as always. Love the Sarcasm and witty banter lol. Keeps the video interesting. I definitely have this lens for future purchase. Keep it up! I’ve learned a lot from your channel. Fstoppers could learn a thing or two 😜

[@zvkvhs3818]

I’ve owned this lens for 2 years and it’s the only one I use. I want a wider angle, I step way back, I wand less bokeh, I raise my aperture. My clients are always the first ones to notice how amazing the images look. This is THE lens!

[@shivanireddy5704]

Just waiting for someone to notice that candle burning in the background. You really needed to set the mood for this video.

[@RayValdezPhotography]

cheaper than an led.

[@payamjirsa]

Do you not understand the love affair I have with candles? I freaking love candles, in fact, anytime I'm doing real work, I have to have my candle burning. It's the sign of real work being done .

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@payamjirsa You should take it back to old school and not use a flash but a candle in a lantern when you take photos. Off Camera Candle OCC

[@thomastarner8683]

Wood Wick candles are awesome.

[@jd3330]

I’ve been a big fan of the SLR Lounge website for YEARS now. How did I miss this KZbin channel?????????? Great content man.

[@angelo89]

Great video. I learned a lot! I love how honest, practical and realistic you are.

[@frankiealex11]

Pye you're a legend!

[@11557bexley]

Great video/info, thank you would love to see more on this lens

[@ba553y]

Damn! Love this guy. I can't imagine how much of my photography knowledge is from him! Great stuff.

[@payamjirsa]

Appreciate the comment and support amigo!

[@thesupport4963]

bro... i just came across your channel. totally love your honest review on this lens. you have convinced me to purchase. thank you!

[@ioanionut6904]

Really nice presentation and pictures, about the vignette I actually add an soft oane on most of my portraits. i feel that helps my framing if it is nothing else in the foreground or background to do that for me. Thanks!

[@23codez]

You make really good videos. I usually watch videos and forget to give them a like. I guess they didn't pull me in or something. But with you, I always remember to give you a like. Keep up the great work.

[@hyperclearphoto6573]

Instant sub from me just for calling out those who complain about corner sharpness. Awesome video.

[@JimKopriva]

That traffic smooch shot at 0:30 is brilliant. Genius image.

[@ronlemelinphotography]

Great video, just bought mine for my Sony.

[@GermanViking]

I started to feel awkward in 2018 using the 70-200mm f2.8, we just used it for about 3 months at my work, so I convinced my boss to replace it for this one exclusively for weddings and I love it! I would love to have one for me one day 😬

[@navis5284]

Great video from a master teacher. Thank you!

[@AlSo-Fotografie]

aaaah i remember you from the fstopper-competition "Battle of The Photography Blogs: SLR Lounge vs Fstoppers" :) nice to see you again. i got this beast since 3 weeks too. heavy razorsharp and creamy bokeh as hell. 7:18 i

[@ITSPYR0N]

Thanks! I'm really considering replacing my Nikon 85 1.4 with this. I think I'm going to see if I can rent it this weekend to help my final decision lol!

[@beutelleemaier3532]

I have the Sigma Art f/1.8 14mm and I love it. Can confirm the focus slowness and the excellent quality of the images. Sony A7iii system.

[@mnicaisse]

I just bought the lens the EF mount it works flawlessly on both Sony and my Fujifilm cameras using mc11 and fringer pro2 adapters. My recommendation is to use the monopod with squeeze to adjust option. I believe it’s the neotec 685B. With the tripod ring easy to go from landscape to portrait mode. Great video! If you’re ever in NYC hit me up.

[@marcellobedoni6263]

Bravo!!! I loved it.

[@baan3197]

agree on stopping down. shot 1.2 before and thought it looked good in the small lcd screen but when looking at a bigger display, I had wished I stopped down to get more details on the front subject. beautiful samples and great video.

[@LMActionsports]

I rented the sigma 105 mm F1.4 and adapted it to my Nikon z6. It worked fantastic on the Z6 with the FTZ adapter. It is so sharp wide open I was truly impressed with that. The bokeh is insane!?! It turns everything in the background into a water color painting. It just melts the background. I used it for seven days and I have seven photo sessions. I never took it off of my Z6 the whole time. I got used to the weight of it. It is a little chunky monkey but there’s so much glass inside of it it’s worth it. My only complaint is if my subject has rough skin or make up covering blemishes it shows it seems so much it is too sharp . So it made me do more editing to hide all that. But if you have fair skin and doing children’s portraits this lens is a beast and so for all of my clients are just so happy with the results.All said and done I would highly recommend it and I am going to be saving up to purchase it.

[@HeroShotz]

Have you used this lens on the r or rp ? Hows that sharpness vs the rf 50 and 85 1.2 ?

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

Great video, I love this lens and didn't think it was as heavy as everyone said. The 3D pop is crazy good and that's why I go to this more than my Sony 135

[@slrlounge]

Thanks for watching!

[@payamjirsa]

It really starts to weigh you down more after several hours of shooting.

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

@@payamjirsa that would be true, I should say I really only do single person portraits so that's never been an issue

[@jtes1442]

This lens is great on mirrorless where you don’t have to worry about lens calibrations . Would love this for my Z6 .

[@hasanbokra]

Right, i am facing problems on 5d iv

[@tsreidmail]

If this is out of your price range at the moment, try the sigma 105mm 2.8 macro. Even the older version of the lens for Nikon etc. Incredible sharpness. Really nice portrait lens for around 350 new.

[@AdamHaysPhotography]

Hi Pye, this lens is absolutely amazing. Great video as always. I own it as well as the Sony 85mm F1.4G The problem with the Sigma 105mm is shooting backlit subjects. The flare is so bad. I bring the 85mm for mainly backlit shots.

[@mr.ranyhomemade2466]

Hello Mr Pye I am one of your fan I wondering sigma lens 105mm f1.4 so to buy it right now cost $1250 for new lens what do you think and are you still used it?, I do need your help info

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@panopsata3038]

Have you used it with the EOS R? How was the focusing speed on the R?

[@JustDavidMinistries]

I really like your videos. Thank you so much. My question is really simple. How is the eye auto focus on this lens, please? I personally like it because of the size as it makes clients feel you are professional 😄

[@kallenbach58]

Eye Autofocus of the Sigma 105mm worked amazing with my Canon m50 and adapter. Like a native efm lens

[@robmcd]

5:00 Pye, you’re a legend mate.

[@BrianSFischer]

Love the Sigma 105mm f/1.4!

[@dwaynefoong]

I love how slrlounge videos has more depth and insights over fstoppers’s.

[@payamjirsa]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@patricksmith2553]

Yeah but the title is terrible, I mean really, how to use a lens? If you don't know how to use a lens like this than you should not be buying one and you should maybe instead take some classes or find a new hobby or career path lol. You mount this lens and use it just like you would any other lens and this lens isn't really that big or heavy. Now my 400mm f2.8 VR, thats a big lens, this is just chunky. I'm not trying to insult beginners but this is not a beginners lens and I find this video and it's title a little weird, because it seems targeted towards beginners. I don't get it, really this is not a starter lens or kit lens so why?

[@Jnez32]

@patricksmith what a douchey thing to say

[@ajbid805]

@@patricksmith2553 Why isn't it a starter lens? Like you said "You mount this lens and use it just like you would any other lens and this lens isn't really that big or heavy."

[@patricksmith2553]

@@ajbid805 Well I think thats kinda common sense, beginner's wouldn't really be buying a lens like this unless they wanted lots of out of focus images. This is a lens for professionals that know how to use it, it has extremely shallow depth of field and movement on your part or the model's part results in bad images. Razor thin depth of filed is something that takes skill to achieve good results with and or a fast FPS camera. Sure if you take images at 10fps of something while attempting AF you may get a couple in focus. However for a starter lens I would recommend amateurs and beginners get something like an 85mm f1.8 lens or something similar. AF fine tuning also is important with a lens like this, especially since it's a Sigma and sample variety can be spotty at times with third party.

[@iaincathro3373]

Brilliant!

[@MarmarGTV]

i love my 105mm literally benched my 85 1.2 tryna justify keeping it ive yet to use it since getting the 105 so i think im putting my 85mm up for sale and upgrading some studio gear

[@ernieojeda]

I just got my 85 1.4 I love shooting wide open lol. But I’m trying to force myself to not always do that. So felt when you said it won’t break if you don’t shoot wide open lol

[@williamc4353]

I have 5K MIII would I be able to adjust the focus using that camera? I have the Sigma 85 1.4art and love it but thinking this would be great to my collection. I do mostly weddings and Senior Portrait pictures. Since I am using a older Canon just want to make sure it will give me some sharp images or at least I can do some tweaking to get if to focus correctly and not front or back focus.

[@a2roland]

Thank You!

[@JessDemant]

Thanks for another great video, but just a good tip to finish off with, because the benefits of a mirrorless Sony camera are that both EVF and LCD monitor can be used for accurate focusing, and you are also future-proofed when DSLR cameras soon become a niche production because all innovation will be invested in the mirrorless cameras for the next several years!

[@payamjirsa]

Great point!

[@pierou05]

super vid' and superb pictures! Just a question why does everybody are liveviewing focusing? I know that it is 2 differents methods for the reflex to calcul the point however I so love having my eye into an optical viewfinder. Less wastes in liveview mode? Even if the lense is calibrated with the sigma dock?

[@averagerider92]

Anyone know what software is being used? I like the filtering option by Focal lengths n such.

[@nickminderman7380]

I own this lense and absolute love it. NOW I'm a Sony a7r4 shooter and with mirrorless sigma is amazing but they are not as good on a DSLR due to the front or back focus problems. I'd only own them with mirrorless. Great work Pi

[@joselara4392]

I'm torn between this lens and the 135 gm

[@nickminderman7380]

@@joselara4392 I have the 70-200 gm or I would buy the 135. For me I'm worried I'd have to stand a little to far back for portraits with the 135

[@harrysandhu1696]

Best video of all time

[@Heiko_K]

Hi there -- thanks for the very eloquent video. One question: you mention some Vflow or so presets and then mention that ". . the system is not yet realeased . . . coming soon." Do you mean the preset pack by that? take care, Heiko

[@slrlounge]

Yes! We are working on a preset pack! You can learn more by signing up here: vfpresets.com/

[@aaronrutherford1963]

i currently have a Nikon D3400 and wanted to know if i should upgrade to the D850 or get the D500 with the Sigma 105mm F1.4? i currently have two other prime F1.8 lens.

[@shivaram7487]

I'm really confused about getting sigma 85mm 1.4 art for my canon 5d markiii so many negative comments regarding focusing issue. Can anyone give me proper suggestion 🙄

[@tejaslgandhi]

bro u rock i own the beast on 5dsr n trust me all the inputs provided by you is to the point this is the lens which helps to ditch my mighty 70-200 also thanks for showing awesome shooting technique. regards from india be my guest sometime in mumbai

[@payamjirsa]

Thanks Tejas, glad you enjoyed! Looking forward to coming to India one day!

[@josenadesan]

The one click VF presets will work on any photo? I have some presets but they only work if I took the photo according to the sample photos lol.

[@varghamehregan1183]

You are awesome !!

[@tiltedimg.1128]

may I know what was the software you were using to navigate and see all the picture details? it amazes me thanks!

[@AwakeTours]

Beautiful :) QUESTION : I see you are shooting outside.. do u have a ND Filter to allow it to go down to 1.4? struggling with this outside thanks :)

[@gilbertogranados6367]

have you tried to pair this lens with a newer model of Canon? like an R5? would you still recommend it of which portrait lens would you go for if you hade only one lens? btw I am not to fond of the 85 though...

[@ehmaycrazy]

In the shot at the 6:30 mark, you were pretty close to them but can’t tell if you were shooting or just preparing to... What’s the minimum focus length?

[@elimelart]

what about macro? if I use it on a wedding for a details or for a shoot a jewelry?

[@TheFalkingFive]

What is this "stopping down" everybody talks about? Never did this to my lens...

[@adarshgandhi4277]

Stopping down means increasing your aperture.

[@MrJupton1]

Falko...You serious or just teasing? Better known as "depth of field"

[@bogfinken]

Falko, don't try this at home it's way too dangerous, only professionals can do it!!

[@alessandrosegat8882]

Love yur style bro 😊

[@frederikvanreusel]

Looks like the best lens for portraits

[@bahaatamer1245]

Unless Sigma releases a 135 1.4 lens, I'm straight up shooting for this lens!

[@samiturunen5335]

Amazing lens. I had it for 3 weeks and photos do definitely have wow factor: sharp wide open and buttery bokeh. Only thing holding me back is that it doesn't fit in my camera bag 😆 seriously - it takes so much room that I'm considering a new larger back. But by far the best portrait lens I've used - despite I'm Sony user and 105mm version is not natively designed for Sony. At the moment a new Samyang 85mm is fitting in my bag.

[@samiturunen5335]

... and shooting with one hand (if you're holding prism etc. with another) is next to impossible after few shots.

[@sedarwinner3508]

Send it to me 😂😊

[@scottjustlooking]

i know i'm late for the train, but what are your thoughts for astrophotography with this lens? i have the sigma art 14mm 1.8 and it seems like it's hard to control building distortion. i realize you can't get the entire milky way in the shot with the 105, but you could get the core, which is at the bottom.

[@marcingutowo]

What song did you use in this video?

[@majurix]

which is the program you use to manage your images

[@kenhuang3820]

Would you select this compare to Sigma 135 f1.8, current consider 135 been lighter weight. Really don't know why Sigma don't add in OS in their primes as their lens so heavy. Look forward to your suggestions thanks 😊

[@B1TN3RD]

If I would say the huge size of the Sigma 105mm doesn't matter, would you prefer the Sony 85mm 1.4 GM or this lens to shoot with the A7iii? I am staying infront of a hard decision. Both lenses have their pros and cons in my opinion, but I really like the focal length of 105mm.

[@geovannetumandao3588]

Hey can I use it to my canon even if I buy it for sony E Mount?

[@Magnificozas]

could you explain more about that single pixel focus?

[@benjaminobeng4772]

You had me at Nutella!

[@WaniMedia]

Its a heavy bugger! my arms hurt in 1 hour of straight shooting, but i love shooting from a good distance in very low light high ISO, i was used to shooting with a Nikon D3 max 6400 ISO, a7riii and sigma 105 f1.4 makes me shoot 1/100 sec up to 32,000 (getting the shot is more important than a perfect clean pic for what i do).

[@rialbb]

works well with facetracking at 1.4 looks like

[@srdjanradulovic13]

Great review like always Pye! I'm in a dilemma between Sigma 105 f/1.4 and Sigma 135 f/1.8, what do you think? For portrait photos ofc, maybe family group shots etc. Thanks ;)

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

I have 105 and Sony 135, the Sony is actually sharper and u can get closer focus distance but I frequently go for the 105 over the 135 due to the 3d pop and better ability to handle more compositions

[@srdjanradulovic13]

@@tristanwilhelm9600 Thank you Tristan, your comment is very helpful, I appreciate it

[@MrBraveTurtle]

Tristan Wilhelm I just wanted to say thanks!

[@rockapejv]

I have the Sigma 135 f1.8 Art, and it is insanely sharp. This is a very tempting addition..... damn!!!

[@GaryJahman]

I tried once an image such as 8:08, but it was too risky here in The Netherlands. I almost got hit by a cyclist

[@charankol]

is there any place I can download/buy those presets?

[@slrlounge]

We haven't launched them quite yet but we are releasing them this month! You can sign up here for more info: vfpresets.com/

[@paularnold9009]

Isn’t the 135 f2 an alternative that even more underscores all your high points of this 105??

[@mdyrkacz1]

I already have the canon 100mm macro, but the 1.4 is appealing.

[@volkankeklik1238]

Pye you should review the sony 135 1.8 gm, super fast af sharpness. Perhaps compare them on the sony body.

[@OniYT-WR]

One more thing I noticed myself, I have sigma art sony version ( 35 and 105 ) If you set your exposure with any lense 1.4 and then switched to the 105 with the exact same settings, you will notice that the photo will be a bit overexposed, I m thinking becus of the glass is huge, it gather more light.

[@shaolin95]

Different tstops

[@OniYT-WR]

@@shaolin95 do you mind explaining

[@omarkh2005]

make another video for sigma 105mm 1.4 please 😍😍

[@subashsharma4295]

I just got this lense and and i cant get sharp picture at 1.4 but when i am at F2 picture are awsome.

[@varunkamal91]

How does it stack against 135mm f1.8

[@dfj555]

Sigma Art 105mm f/1.4 vs Sigma Art 135mm f/1.8? Based on Flickr photos the 135mm seems to be sharper and has more pop on its photos. Your thoughts?

[@crismi144]

HAVE ONE AND IT'S SOOO SHARP TOO

[@slrlounge]

Ridiculously sharp! Thanks for watching!!

[@sirBumpyCase]

The louis rossman of photography

[@adamuppsala1931]

Hello. I did enjoy the video indeed. May I kindly ask you a question? I'm a professional photographer but I'm using only analogue cameras for 23 years of my career (yes, I'm old, I'm 44). What is the software you're showing here on your screen? Is it some new version of photoshop? I know very little about digital photography, sorry. Gooing digital means learning all this complex software I can't imagine if I'll live long enough to learn it, haha. Best wishes, Adam

[@RWAquariumPages]

44 is young !!

[@beardzandbiblez1294]

You can’t have your Pye and eat it too. I seen this lens at ShutterFest 24 and I’m going to buy it when I return home.

[@willorwell]

The Nikon 105 is also awesome and lighter/smaller. More expensive though.

[@NiMSAnaisPAYET]

💖💖💖

[@josenadesan]

Sigma 105mm 1.4 or Tokina 100mm 2.8? Or do they serve different roles?

[@FandCCD]

Do you think Nikon will allow this lens to come to the Z system?

[@Richie5480]

Yea I was watching this guy from NYE Daniel you know who I’m talking about and he’s looking in the and there’s a tiny vignetting, and he’s friking out, I thought it was funny. Enjoy your videos.

[@christiansantiagophotography]

What mic is Pye talking into ?

[@payamjirsa]

Yeti USB

[@FearlessFlourish]

Does the lense zoom?

[@mikeHollywoodLA]

It does have Auto/ manual focus.. but if you try to hand zoom yourself pictures comes out blurry . Please checkout my work on IG on this lens @mikeofhollywoodLA

[@timpriestley8997]

I think the answer your looking for is NO - this is a fixed Focal length at 105mm - Not a zoom lens

[@JokiW]

I guess you didn't mind the lens being sharp in the corners when you put your subjects there in the wall scene.