How much does the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art cost in the UK?

The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art starts from £979 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sigma

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Name: 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Brand: Sigma
Availability: InStock

Sigma's flagship portrait prime redesigned natively for mirrorless — the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art delivers the classic portrait focal length with stunning optical performance at a significantly lower price than equivalent first-party glass. Weather-sealed, with a high-speed stepping motor for accurate AF, it is the definitive portrait prime for Leica SL2, Lumix S5 II, and all L-mount bodies. Produces rich, three-dimensional subject separation and beautiful smooth bokeh.

GearFrame's Take

The most compelling portrait prime for L-mount — flagship optical quality at a fraction of what Leica or Panasonic charge for native glass.

Starting from

£979 new

Used from £472 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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New

eBay

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£632

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Wex Photo Video

£979

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£979

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Used

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£472

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Value & Depreciation

£999

Launch price

→

£699

Today

30%

Value drop

Over ~6 years, this lens has cost roughly £50/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2020

Focal Length

85mm

Aperture

f/1.4

Compatible Mount

Leica L-mount

Dimensions

82.8mm diameter × 96.5mm length

Weight

630g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

High-speed stepping motor (HLA) — fast and near-silent

Optical IS

None (relies on body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

85cm minimum focus distance

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5 cameras compatible with the Leica L-mount mount.

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

8.5

Street

5.2

Travel

5.4

Wedding & Events

7.1

Filmmaking

6.6

Documentary

6.4

Landscape

6.2

Casual

5.2

Food

5.9

Architecture

5.8

Underwater

5.6

✅ Great For

🧑

Portrait 8.5 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and optical quality. The quintessential portrait prime — 85mm isolates subjects beautifully from any background at f/1.4.

💍

Wedding & Events 7.1 Strong on autofocus, optical quality and maximum aperture. f/1.4 in low-light reception rooms, combined with a flattering 85mm perspective — a wedding photographer's staple.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 5.2 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →