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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE

The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (105 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art	Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE
Maker	Sigma	Tokina
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4brighter	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	645 g
Cameras it fits	105 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: 85mm.

Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE: 85mm.

Aperture

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: f/1.4 wide open.

Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art fits 105 and the Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE 41.