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Certified Keeper Highest score Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art
95 PixelMeter Score 16 reviews
Certified Keeper Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S
89 PixelMeter Score 9 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Beautifully rendered bokeh and flare control
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Outstanding sharpness and image quality
  • Competitive pricing and robust build quality
  • Compact and lightweight design relative to its class
 Pros
  • Fast, accurate autofocus and effective vibration reduction
  • Relatively manageable weight for its class
  • Outstanding image quality and sharpness that rivals prime lenses
  • High versatility provided by the internal teleconverter and zoom range
  • Convenient design features including Arca-Swiss compatible foot
Cons Cons
  • Significant weight and size for extended use
  • Lack of internal stabilization and burst rate limitations on certain bodies
  • Optical trade-offs like vignetting and distortion at f/1.2
  • Limited close-focusing distance
  • Demanding focus precision due to shallow depth of field
 Cons
  • Extremely high price point
  • Significant weight and size can cause fatigue during extended handheld use
  • Limitations in focal length for specific wildlife subjects
  • Missing ergonomic features like a control ring or detents
  • Operational quirks including potential for accidental switch activation and mounting issues

Launch price Launch price $1,599 Launch price $14,000
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.2 Focal length & aperture 120-300mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame Mount & coverage Nikon Z · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 84 cm (0.11x) Close focus 98 cm (0.25x)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm Filter thread 112mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) · 87.2 x 121.7 mm (3.43 x 4.79 in) Weight & size 2735g (6 lb 0.5 oz) · 128 x 353.5 mm (5.04 x 13.92 in)

Announcement date Announcement date September 8, 2026 Announcement date October 29, 2026
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,599 Launch MSRP $14,000
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount Lens mount Nikon Z
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Prime Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series Art Lens line / series —

Elements Elements 17 Elements —
Groups Groups 12 Groups —

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 85mm Focal length (wide) 120mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/1.2 Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/16 Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 13 Diaphragm blades —
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) — Focal length (tele) 300mm

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 28.6° Diagonal angle of view 20° - 8°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 84 cm Minimum focus distance 98 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.11x Maximum magnification 0.25x

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes Aperture ring —

Weight Weight 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) Weight 2735g (6 lb 0.5 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 87.2mm (3.43 in) Maximum diameter 128mm (5.04 in)
Length Length 121.7mm (4.79 in) Length 353.5mm (13.92 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm Filter thread 112mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None Weather sealing None
Tripod collar Tripod collar — Tripod collar Included