Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Announced June 8, 2023
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a specialized, high-performance lens that excels in astrophotography and wide-angle landscape work. While its bulky, heavy design and lack of front filter support make it a niche tool, it delivers exceptional optical clarity and robust build quality for dedicated shooters.
Weighted from 30 reviewer scores
Pros
- Specialized astrophotography features including coma control and tripod collar
- Versatile handling with manual aperture ring and focus controls
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
- Exceptional sharpness and optical performance across the frame
- Robust, weather-sealed build quality
Cons
- Large, heavy, and bulky physical design
- Vignetting and corner sharpness limitations at wide apertures
- Inability to use standard front filters
- High price point
- Presence of focus breathing and distortion
- Launch price $1,599 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 14mm f/1.4
- Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 30 cm (0.11x)
- Autofocus motor HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Weight & size 1170g · 101 x 149 mm (3.98 x 5.87 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 30 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9/10
Sigma has made an interesting focal length that is worthy of the Art badge, while also providing an excellent astrophotography lens at a decent price.
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The Sigma 14mm f1.4 is not just the fastest non-fisheye 14 to date, but delivers excellent performance wide-open, across the frame and near to far.
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The only concern is its bulk – this is not a lens you’ll carry in your bag on a whim.
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This lens fits a bit of a niche corner of the photography market, so it isn’t one that I can widely recommend. That said, Sigma did not skimp on features or quality with this 14mm.
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This 14mm F1.4 DG DN is another outstanding Art lens from Sigma. It might be a bit specialist, but if you are into astro and landscape photography you will be delighted.
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Moderate in size and weight, the 14mm F1.4 DG Art Lens is superbly designed and built.
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The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN | ART is an astrophotographer’s dream lens.
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[T]his record-breaking 14mm lens is the best 14mm lens in terms of technical performance, so congratulations to Sigma's designers for doing something original and knocking it out of the park.
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The Sigma 14mm f/1.4 is a highly specialized lens, made for a very specific purpose, and it does its job better than any other lens on the market.
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The Sigma AF 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens is a fine example of the Lens Makers' Art and a clear Editor's Choice.
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If you are an Astro shooter and that's your main focus, you can't go wrong with putting this in your bag.
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Not just a one-trick pony, it’s also great for shooting landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural interiors, giving fabulous image quality backed up by superb handling and excellent build quality.
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There's good reason for astrophotographers to get excited about the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art. The lens is the broadest full-frame optic with an f/1.4 aperture for any system, and its on-barrel controls suit night sky work well.
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This is the greatest astrophotography lens of all time.
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The lens is a remarkable achievement in lens design and optical performance. It’s also well designed, sturdy, well constructed and feels ergonomically pleasing to use.
- SlashGear 10/10
There's no doubt in my mind that the Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN ART is the best 14mm lens ever made, and for astrophotography, it's absolutely an object of desire.
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I can tell you right now it's a really well-built lens. It feels great and that it's going to be well-built when you see that Art Series stamped on the lens by Sigma.
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The incredible detail and clarity this lens is able to produce is truly impressive, giving you the widest, brightest, highest resolution, and most captivating images possible. And if you're an astrophotographer, this lens is an absolute must-have.
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I think it is a really good lens; it's a niche lens, but in the right hand, I think you can take stunning photos and stunning video.
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Now, my final thoughts on this lens is that it lives up to all the hype. This is such a unique combination of performance and image quality.
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For Milky Way, night sky, even wide field landscapes, the Sigma is really superb. If you do night sky astrophotography or landscape work, it is worth a serious look for Sony or L Mount camera owners, and my hope is Sigma will make versions for other popular cameras.
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If you're looking for a quality lens at the very top of its game, with superior light-gathering and revolutionary technology, then this is the lens for you.
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The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is a technological marvel and a testament to the capabilities of the Sigma lens design team and what they can achieve when given the chance to create a groundbreaking lens.
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Ultimately, especially when it comes to image quality, I have no hesitation recommending this lens as the best ultra wide angle that I've ever used.
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Now, overall thoughts, I've been really impressed with this lens.
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I've really enjoyed my time with it and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, now you can check out the full spec of this Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens by clicking the link down in the description to go and see all of it, including the pricing, all that fun stuff.
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[T]his is the probably the best one on the market to get at this point in time.
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quality this delivers is truly outstanding; it is way above average, it is on par with the best, it is one of the best lenses optically you can get out there, and it is a 14mm and only 14mm f/1.4 that you can get for Sony E or L-mount cameras.
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Optically, this lens is absolutely brilliant.
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In fact, I think this is the ultimate astrophotography lens there is on the L mount for sure, no question.
