Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art
Announced September 9, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art is a high-performance prime lens that delivers exceptional sharpness and a unique, ultra-shallow depth of field. While its substantial size and weight require commitment, it stands out as a premier choice for portrait and low-light photography.
Weighted from 18 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast and reliable autofocus performance
- Robust, weather-sealed professional construction
- Exceptional image quality and sharpness
- Beautiful, smooth bokeh and subject isolation
- Effective control of aberrations and flare
Cons
- Heavy, bulky, and large physical footprint
- Expensive and uncommon 105mm filter size
- Limited close-up performance and reproduction ratio
- Noticeable focus breathing
- Lack of optical image stabilization
- Launch price $1,899 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 135mm f/1.4
- Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 1.1 m (0.14x)
- Filter thread 105mm
- Autofocus motor Dual HLA
- Weight & size 1430g · 111.7 x 135.5 mm (4.40 x 5.33 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 18 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9.5/10
If you can live with the sprained wrist, the Sigma is the undisputed king of the 135mm prime hill, and surprisingly affordable given its potential.
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The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art is a tremendous lens. Not just one of the brightest 135s to date, but very practical with modern autofocus and delivering excellent quality, too.
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The pro-grade Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art Lens is a stand-out choice for portraits, indoor sports... or any other 135mm use.
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There are those for whom size and weight is a critical factor, and others who want maximum performance at all costs. The 135 ART is clearly a lens for the latter crowd.
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The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art is simply a stellar optic which at f/1.4 offers you images which leap right out at you spectacularly.
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During the DSLR era Sigma released some impressive f/1.4 primes, the most impressive ones were probably the Sigma 40mm 1.4 DG HSM Art and the Sigma 105mm 1.4 DG HSM Art.
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The current trend seems to be for large, fast lenses with high quality optics, and the new Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art lens fulfills that brief perfectly.
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If this is the end all and be all for you, you can't go wrong with the Sigma lens right here.
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In my opinion, it’s simply one of the best lenses of all time, and an absolute dream for portraiture and still life photography. The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art takes a popular focal length and shifts it up a gear.
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If you use an E- or L-mount camera and want to add a 135mm prime to your kit, it's the one to get [...]
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Sigma’s 135mm f/1.4 DG | Art lens builds on the nearly-decade-old Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM | Art lens in pretty much every way conceivable and in my book it's the new bokeh master.
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This is the kind of holy grail lens for portrait photographers that that is actually attainable, right?
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This lens is just as stunning for video as it is for photo.
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It is such a wonderful and versatile lens that is able to capture all kinds of different things, but really this is going to deliver exceptional results.
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[T]his is a recommended lens to have in your camera bag.
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Basically, if you love a 135mm lens like me and you didn't think it could get any better, it actually can with this lens.
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If you already love the 135mm focal length and didn’t think it could get any better, this lens proves that it absolutely can. The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 is big, bold, unapologetic, and incredibly beautiful.
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Whether you’re on the sidelines of a football game or tucked into the corner of a dimly lit basketball court, this lens could create art out of chaos.
