Sigma
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
 vs
Canon
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
Help
 Around 40% better wide angle
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus goes 2 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $489.00 vs $894.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $405 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Poor magnification Help
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM:1:8.6 (0.1x)
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:1:8 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM:$894.00
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:$489.00
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM:85 mm
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:135 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Canon-ef

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Canon-ef

Lens

$179
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the Composer Special Effects Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

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