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**pepperberry farm** · 12-30-2019, 09:35 PM - **4 Likes**

a fairly-new lens, but kinda surprised that it isn't represented here (yet)

**pepperberry farm** · 12-30-2019, 09:36 PM - **7 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 12-30-2019, 09:37 PM - **2 Likes**

STARHUNTER94 · 12-30-2019, 09:45 PM

Those are some nice shots. I especially like the gears. Thanks for sharing.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-30-2019, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

Those are some nice shots. I especially like the gears. Thanks for sharing.

thank you - I'll be adding to this thread in the next day or two....

**UncleVanya** · 12-30-2019, 11:43 PM - **1 Like**

Nice!

**BarryE** · 12-31-2019, 02:24 AM - **1 Like**

Like the gears shot. Have you tried the lens on distant subjects, yet? If so, how's it performing?

**PJ1** · 12-31-2019, 02:30 AM - **1 Like**

The gears are very nice. But all these shots demonstrate the capabilities of the lens.

**Digitalis** · 12-31-2019, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

Sigma never made their 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens available IN K mount, turns out that is not such a great loss as it might seem. This Irix 150mm f/2.8 lens seems to be a rather solid performer.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-31-2019, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Sigma never made their 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens available in K mount, turns out that is not such a great loss as it might seem. This Irix 150mm f/2.8 lens seems to be a rather solid performer.

agreed - one caveat concerning the Irix, however, is that it is a manual-focus lens... while not an issue for macro shooting, as a telephoto lens, it can be somewhat limiting...

I have a few days off for the holiday, plus this coming weekend and I intend to stretch the Irix's legs a bit...

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Nice!

thank you...

Originally posted by BarryE

Like the gears shot. Have you tried the lens on distant subjects, yet? If so, how's it performing?

a couple of shots at infinity:

nothing truly notable other than it was bloody cold yesterday and the Irix can be heavy to use in 30mph wind without a tripod...

Originally posted by PJ1

The gears are very nice. But all these shots demonstrate the capabilities of the lens.

thank you...

**pepperberry farm** · 12-31-2019, 09:43 AM - **3 Likes**

ok - an idea of this lens' size:

**ismaelg** · 12-31-2019, 09:55 AM - **2 Likes**

Hands down the middle one is my favorite....

**pepperberry farm** · 12-31-2019, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by ismaelg

Hands down the middle one is my favorite....

definitely the tastiest of the three...

(:

**pepperberry farm** · 12-31-2019, 04:36 PM - **1 Like**

this is SOOC

**UncleVanya** · 12-31-2019, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

ok - an idea of this lens' size:

I'm will aware of the perspective that a longer macro lens and if the extra working distance, but adding the DA HD 1.4X gets you pretty closer to this.

So besides being a stop faster than the DFA 100, and manual focus, what attracted you to the lens?

12-30-2019, 09:35 PM - 4 Likes	#1
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	Irix 150mm f2.8 Macro 'Dragonfly' a fairly-new lens, but kinda surprised that it isn't represented here (yet)

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12-30-2019, 09:36 PM - 7 Likes	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster

12-30-2019, 09:37 PM - 2 Likes	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster

12-30-2019, 09:45 PM	#4
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Those are some nice shots. I especially like the gears. Thanks for sharing.

12-30-2019, 09:47 PM	#5
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 Those are some nice shots. I especially like the gears. Thanks for sharing. thank you - I'll be adding to this thread in the next day or two....

12-30-2019, 11:43 PM - 1 Like	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Nice!

12-31-2019, 02:24 AM - 1 Like	#7
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,654	Like the gears shot. Have you tried the lens on distant subjects, yet? If so, how's it performing?

12-31-2019, 02:30 AM - 1 Like	#8
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	The gears are very nice. But all these shots demonstrate the capabilities of the lens.

12-31-2019, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#9
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Sigma never made their 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens available IN K mount, turns out that is not such a great loss as it might seem. This Irix 150mm f/2.8 lens seems to be a rather solid performer.

12-31-2019, 06:39 AM	#10
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	Originally posted by Digitalis Sigma never made their 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens available in K mount, turns out that is not such a great loss as it might seem. This Irix 150mm f/2.8 lens seems to be a rather solid performer. agreed - one caveat concerning the Irix, however, is that it is a manual-focus lens... while not an issue for macro shooting, as a telephoto lens, it can be somewhat limiting... I have a few days off for the holiday, plus this coming weekend and I intend to stretch the Irix's legs a bit... Originally posted by UncleVanya Nice! thank you... Originally posted by BarryE Like the gears shot. Have you tried the lens on distant subjects, yet? If so, how's it performing? a couple of shots at infinity: nothing truly notable other than it was bloody cold yesterday and the Irix can be heavy to use in 30mph wind without a tripod... Originally posted by PJ1 The gears are very nice. But all these shots demonstrate the capabilities of the lens. thank you...

12-31-2019, 09:43 AM - 3 Likes	#11
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	ok - an idea of this lens' size:

12-31-2019, 09:55 AM - 2 Likes	#12
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	Hands down the middle one is my favorite....

12-31-2019, 10:06 AM	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	Originally posted by ismaelg Hands down the middle one is my favorite.... definitely the tastiest of the three... (:

12-31-2019, 04:36 PM - 1 Like	#14
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	this is SOOC

12-31-2019, 05:10 PM	#15
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Originally posted by pepperberry farm ok - an idea of this lens' size: I'm will aware of the perspective that a longer macro lens and if the extra working distance, but adding the DA HD 1.4X gets you pretty closer to this. So besides being a stop faster than the DFA 100, and manual focus, what attracted you to the lens?

Irix 150mm f2.8 Macro 'Dragonfly'

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