Who will purchase the Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art and when?

Pre-order with one day shipping. I thought we would be having alot of shots and reviews by now =(

I, like many Canon shooters, have been waiting for this lens. I formerly owned the 85mm 1.2L and found its autofocus and optical flaws to get in the way a little too much...well, more often than one would like with a $1800+ lens. So I sold it and kept my 85mm 1.8 I've had since 2004ish. LOL The lenses are in different leagues, but I couldn't justify spending that kind of coin at the time on a lens I wasn't satisfied with.

I'm an 50mm Art lens owner and I love it. I immediately wanted Sigma to make an 85mm, but I had to wait...and wait...and wait some more. LOL The day it was available for preorder I had it added to my cart and I was ready to get this show on the road. Now I sit back and wait for mine to ship. Haha

This lens make me more excited than Canon 5D Mark IV. I can't wait to try this. Too bad I won't be able to use it with the two weddings coming up. Just family session after that

If the new dates pan out I'll be in NYC and won't be able to receive the lens.

The 85 is my most favored lens. Can't wait to shoot it again. My trinity will now be 35A/85A/200F2

Yup. Good stuff.

level5photog wrote in post #18173185
Pre-order with one day shipping. I thought we would be having alot of shots and reviews by now =(

Im shocked at the people who have this lens atm; don't even know how to review it properly.

BlazingSkies wrote in post #18174006
Im shocked at the people who have this lens atm; don't even know how to review it properly.

Truth.

Sigma gave us the update in instagram. First shipment is next week. Their press release said November. I guess dealers had the wrong info. Yay!

I'll be so glad to get this lens and post some real life tests and samples (no fence posts)! I have a couple portrait shoots coming up and some nights on the town planned. Yay!!

level5photog wrote in post #18174072
Sigma gave us the update in instagram. First shipment is next week. Their press release said November. I guess dealers had the wrong info. Yay!

It wasn't the dealers... it was in their press release for late october: https://www.dpreview.c​om …to-its-global-vision-line

https://www.sigmaphoto​.com …oducts-12-24mm-85mm-500mm

I'm not on instagram nor do I care to start some stupid argument but they need to zip it and honor their delayed delivery... No dealers were at fault here. They were.

Yeah I thought I saw every press release said late October. Hopefully I'll get mine soon and if the performance meet my expectations, all is forgiven =)

More review http://www.diyphotogra​phy.net …-lenses-explained-tested/

level5photog wrote in post #18175149
More review http://www.diyphotogra​phy.net …-lenses-explained-tested/

eh... I quit caring. I've given up hope. I just want my lens assigned to me this guy right here so I can baste in all it's pure awesomeness.

Talley wrote in post #18175154
eh... I quit caring. I've given up hope. I just want my lens assigned to me this guy right here so I can baste in all it's pure awesomeness.

Don't stop believin'

Here are some more images. Much better than other samples. http://www.lenstip.com …_HSM_-_sample_images.html I tried the 85 1.2 Canon and that lens is so unforgiving at 85 1.4

level5photog wrote in post #18179452
Here are some more images. Much better than other samples. http://www.lenstip.com …_HSM_-_sample_images.html I tried the 85 1.2 Canon and that lens is so unforgiving at 85 1.4

1. Never fan of 1/125 on the 85... I always prefer 1/160...
2. A few of those 1.4 shots looked a smidge front focused
3. These are also JPG sooc set to low sharpening:

I have to wait for my copy... I need raw... I need my test subjects... I need real world use Otherwise it's the best photos thus far.