The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A with a length of 126mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro weighs 715g, which means it is 415g (36%) lighter than the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A which has a weight of 1130g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Macro Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
