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Black cylindrical lens barrel with silver focus ring and Sony E mount, bundled with grey slinger soft case, cap tether

SIGMA

SIGMA 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens for Sony E with Slinger Soft Case, Cap Tether, Cleaning Kit & LensPen

SKU CH-MGJH-SDQPV

A medium telephoto prime lens with f/1.4 aperture for Sony E-mount, delivering the brightest 135mm autofocus lens available and exceptional bokeh for portrait photography

  • World's brightest 135mm autofocus lens at f/1.4 for standout portraits
  • Larger bokeh than Sigma 135mm f/1.8 and 105mm f/1.4 Art lenses
  • Medium telephoto compression enhances subject separation in portraits
  • Two aspherical and four FLD elements correct axial chromatic aberration
  • High resolution maintained across the full frame with Art-line design

135mm f/1.4 Art Portrait Lens

This medium telephoto prime lens is built for Sony E-mount cameras and delivers an extremely large f/1.4 aperture. It targets portrait photographers who want the shallowest depth of field available at this focal length. The Art series optical design aims to provide high resolution across the frame. The bundle includes a Slinger soft case, cap tether, cleaning kit and LensPen.

Optical Design and Handling

Two aspherical elements and four FLD glass elements work to correct axial chromatic aberration that often appears in large-aperture lenses. The construction follows strict Art line standards for consistent sharpness. The lens uses autofocus and accepts standard front filters. No details on weather sealing, focus breathing or motor noise are provided in the source data.

Widest Aperture at 135mm

The defining specification is the f/1.4 maximum aperture at 135mm, which exceeds the f/1.8 of the previous Art model and the f/1.4 of the 105mm Art lens. This creates the largest bokeh in the lineup for subject separation. Buyers who need a smaller, lighter lens or a slower maximum aperture should consider other options.

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Price $1,441.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,570 comparable items (median $546.49).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I mount the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art on my Sony E-mount body, and what step do people often miss?

Align the white index on the lens barrel with the mount dot on the camera, twist clockwise until it clicks, then remove the rear cap; the step people skip is setting the aperture ring to the "A" position so the body can control exposure.

What maintenance will this 135mm f/1.4 lens need over time?

Clean the front and rear elements with the supplied LensPen and microfibre cloth whenever dust or smudges appear, check the rubber focus ring for wear, and store the lens in the Slinger soft case with caps fitted to protect the FLD and aspherical glass.

What optical limit appears first when shooting wide-open at f/1.4 for extended sessions?

Residual axial chromatic aberration shows as colour fringing on high-contrast edges before diffraction or overheating become factors, even with the four FLD and two aspherical elements correcting it.

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