Sigma 85mm f/1.2

17 May 2026 · Lens News

Sigma's 85mm f/1.2 in L-mount is real, it's coming in September, and the pre-production unit is now out in public at Beijing. That matters if you're an L-mount shooter running a Lumix S5 II or Leica SL2 and you've been waiting for a serious fast portrait option that isn't a Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 or a Leica with four digits in the price tag. Sigma's Art glass has a strong track record on sharpness and build. The September window means you can start planning before your spring-summer portrait season wraps, not scrambling for it after.

20 May 2026 · Lens Rumour

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.

18 Aug 2026 · Lens Rumour

Per L-Rumors, Sigma is planning a multi-lens L-mount announcement that includes the pre-announced 85mm f/1.2, one additional zoom, and possibly a 65mm prime pitched as the world's fastest at that focal length. The zoom and 65mm are unconfirmed single-source reports.