Irix Lenses

Arsonism · 09-07-2021, 12:05 PM

I'm looking for a prime lens and came across theirs at a considerably good price.

https://www.amazon.com/Irix-45mm-1-4...s%2C229&sr=1-3

I think they have a new one, GFX? But I could be wrong. I'm wondering if anyone has used their lenses and their thoughts behind the company.

TIA.

PcarDefector · 09-09-2021, 01:47 PM

Some reviews online. How well it works depends on your camera, resolution and type of photography. There were some people talking about astro-photography as a target market for this lens.

This one shows the visual quality from a qualitative perspective.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/i...68/performance

mdf · 09-14-2021, 07:36 AM

I wanted an ultra-wide and looked at buying their 11mm. It seems like a decent lens for the price. Ultimately I ended up buying 14-24 for Nikon F because it is 2.8 and it was on sale and since those are most of the bodies that I have. For a review of the Irix try

https://photographylife.com/reviews/irix-11mm-f4/4

One thing to consider is if you will want to use filters. I forget which Irix it is but I seem to remember one of them would take rear gel filters.

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Arsonism Captain 158 Rep 747 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	Irix Lenses I'm looking for a prime lens and came across theirs at a considerably good price. https://www.amazon.com/Irix-45mm-1-4...s%2C229&sr=1-3 I think they have a new one, GFX? But I could be wrong. I'm wondering if anyone has used their lenses and their thoughts behind the company. TIA. __________________ ◙ Shane
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PcarDefector Private First Class 65 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 135i DCT+PS+PE / X3 M40i Stock Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Some reviews online. How well it works depends on your camera, resolution and type of photography. There were some people talking about astro-photography as a target market for this lens. This one shows the visual quality from a qualitative perspective. https://www.ephotozine.com/article/i...68/performance
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mdf Private 280 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I wanted an ultra-wide and looked at buying their 11mm. It seems like a decent lens for the price. Ultimately I ended up buying 14-24 for Nikon F because it is 2.8 and it was on sale and since those are most of the bodies that I have. For a review of the Irix try https://photographylife.com/reviews/irix-11mm-f4/4 One thing to consider is if you will want to use filters. I forget which Irix it is but I seem to remember one of them would take rear gel filters.
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