So I finally upgraded to the S5II and Im super hyped to get some glass for a wedding Im shooting in Chicago next month! Ive been looking at the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN because everyone says the bokeh is just insane but then I saw the Panasonic 85mm f1.8 is way lighter and half the price. My logic was that the Sigma is the pro choice but Im worried about the weight for an 8 hour day. I saw some people online saying the 105mm is better but that feels too long for tight spaces? I have about $1200 and I just cant decide if the extra f-stop is worth the back pain or if there is another holy grail prime Im missing...
> Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN because everyone says the bokeh is just insane but then I saw the Panasonic 85mm f1.8 is way lighter and half the price. Honestly, I bought the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art and ended up returning it. Its sharp, sure, but unfortunately that extra weight really kills you during a long wedding day. I had issues with the focus motor hunting in low light too, which isnt what you want during a ceremony. Everyone hypes the f1.4 but the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f1.8 is way more practical. Its not as fancy looking but the image quality is basically the same for social media and wedding albums. Plus you save like 600 bucks. Id take that extra cash and grab the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f1.8 too. Having two lenses is way better than one heavy beast. Dont even bother with the Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, its way too massive for a mobile shooter. That f1.4 tax is just not as good as expected when youre 6 hours into a gig.
