IRIX Lens Systems:

High performance lenses - More than meets the eye!

IRIX 45mm f:1.4 Dragonfly:

Looking for a new lens with a classic focal length for your camera? Defy all the standards! A 45mm focal length lets you look at the world differently. What is more, the fast, f/1.4 aperture will let you get more creative. The Irix 45mm f/1.4 was designed to create sharp images, even wide open. The aperture is controlled by 9 curved diaphragm blades, ensuring that the out-of-focus area (bokeh) stays smooth and pleasant to the eye.

The Irix 45mm f/1.4 is a compelling alternative to 35 and 50mm focal lengths, thus providing a creative option for all fans of normal lens photography. Whether you are a professional photographer looking for the right lens for the job or an amateur looking to fill a gap in your focal lengths - the Irix 45mm f/1.4 is the lens for you!

Main Features: - Strong internal construction based on metal components - Anti-scratch finish - Anti-slip rubberized focusing ring with a special notch - Engraved markings filled with UV reactive paint - Superior dust and moisture protection - Includes a convenient hard case.

 

IRIX 15mm f:2.4 Blackstone:

The ultra wide-angle, rectilinear manual focus lens designed for DSLR cameras. Providing a focal length of 15mm, this lens is ideal for outdoor and indoor photography. The new special features such as focus lock, infinity click and hyperfocal scale set a new level of manual focus lens functionality. Thanks to sophisticated optical construction and special neutrino coating, colour aberration, ghosting and flare effects have been reduced to the absolute minimum. With a minimum focusing distance of 0.28 metre (0.92 ft) and 9 rounded shaped aperture blades, the lens stands for supremely smooth out-of-focus areas. The design of the lens allows the use of 95 mm screw-in filters at the front in the petal-shape lens hood and gelatin filters at the back of the lens.

Blackstone, the Premium version has durable body made with aluminium-magnesium alloy, that ensures foolproof protection of your lens, even in extreme situations. Its construction is equipped with four rubber seals, that protect the camera mount and focusing mechanism against the dust and moisture, as well as front or side accidental water splashes. Engraved fluorescent markings enable easy read-out and operation in low light conditions.

Not only does the IRIX 15mm f:2.4 lens perform extremely well for Astrophotography and any other type of photography it also performs very well in the Infrared and Full Spectrum world. With no Hot-Spots and the ability to attach screw on filters (95mm thread size) this lens is a wonderful compliment for any type of imaging.

 

IRIX 11mm f:4.0 Blackstone:

Irix 11mm f/4.0 is the extremely wide Full Frame rectalinear lens with an angle of view of 126. 4 high refractive lenses, 2 ED lenses, 3 aspherical lenses guarantee a very low distortion of 3,13% which makes this lens unique in its class. The Focus Lock system, special weather and dust sealing, the Infinity click, a rear filter slot and UV reactive markings (Blackstone version) are all combined in the solid aluminium alloy construction that makes Irix 11 mm lens unbeatable tool for landscape, architecture, nightscape and extreme photography.

Our own internal tests of the IRIX lens line-up has revealed very high performance including edge-to-edge sharpness and virtually no coma even when shooting long exposure nightscape images.

 

IRIX 150mm f:2.8 Dragonfly:

Modern and versatile macro telephoto lens designed for full-frame high-resolution DSLR cameras. Its large aperture of f/2.8 facilitates shorter exposure times, while its moderately long focal length of 150mm provides an excellent compromise between the narrow viewing angle desired in advertising and portrait photography, and the convenience of hand-held photography. The unique feature of the Irix 150mm f/2.8 lens is the 1:1 Macro reproduction ratio already available at a focusing distance of 0,345m.

The lens is equipped with an aperture mechanism consisting of 11 aperture blades with a rounded shape which provides a pleasant blur of background and points of light. High precision of focusing across the entire range is ensured by a wide, rubber-coated focus ring with a rotational angle of 270°. An additional Focus Lock ring ensures that the focus position remains fixed when needed.

The Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 is the first lens available in the new Dragonfly series, which combines the lightness and perfect ergonomics of the Firefly and the durable magnesium housing used in the Blackstone. Key features of the Dragonfly version.

 

IRIX EDGE Light Pollution (SE) series filters:

Irix Edge Super Endurance (SE) series:

The Irix Edge Light Pollution is the first filter of the Super Endurance (SE) series. The optical glass has been subjected to a special thermal treatment to increase durability; in addition, both surfaces of the filter have been covered by coatings that further increase the overall strength of the entire filter surface.

Control the colors at night:

The yellow dominant that can be seen in the picture during the night is caused by the use of sodium lamps for urban streetlighting. The Irix Edge Light Pollution filter removes the yellowish haze emitted by sodium lamps.

 

Nightscape/Astro-Landscape Camera and Lens Kits:

We now offer Camera and Lens kits that include everything you need to capture incredible night sky images. These kits include a proven high performance astromodified camera and lens options that will produce extremely high results as well. We have partnered with IRIX lenses to provide these kits specifically for night sky photography and Infrared imaging. To insure the highest performance each Nightscape Kit includes the astromodification with AA filter removal service and installation of our Heat Reduction System. As always, please contact us with any questions or special requests you may have.

 

IRIX Lens Example Images:

A great way to improve your nightscape photography is by using an IRIX lens. A precise manual focus ring provides very fine focus and a built-in focus locking ring helps keep everything sharp even when moving your camera between compositions. Very sharp edge to edge, low distortion, and low coma will help produce very high quality images.

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