Sigma 85mm f/1.2 Pre-Production Unit Surfaces in Beijing

Sigma is putting an 85mm f/1.2 in front of people at Beijing with a September ship date attached. That's a meaningful combination: not a render, not a patent, an actual demo unit people can look at. An f/1.2 at this focal length from Sigma means serious portrait and event shooters get a third-party option that could undercut Sony's own 85mm GM pricing by a meaningful margin. If September holds, you're making the buying decision before the end of year wedding season wraps up.