Is the sigma 85mm f 1 2 dg art good for portraits?

Yes. The Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art is a strong portrait lens. It's Sigma's flagship portrait prime, with an 85mm focal length that's the classic full-frame portrait view and a very wide f/1.2 aperture for soft backgrounds and subject separation. It has autofocus but no stabilisation, so it leans on fast shutter speeds. On full frame it frames as 85mm; on APS-C it behaves like about 128mm, which is longer than most people want for portraits indoors.

If you want to compare, Sigma also makes two 85mm f/1.4 Art lenses: the DG DN Art and the DG HSM Art. For more on choosing a portrait lens, see portraits.

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