Irix 15mm f/2,4 for full frame K-mount

Mountain Vision · 05-17-2016, 10:24 AM

The more I looked at this lens, the more I'm interested. The focus lock is a great idea and something that would make a wide angle like this useful. Simply set it to hyper focal and lock the focus and you are ready to shoot away. I also like the infinity detents. Plus it's weather sealed.

Downsides, it's big.

**Tas** · 06-07-2016, 04:57 AM - **1 Like**

Not a particularly good image but worth a look if you're interested in this lens. If you follow the link to Flickr the image previous to this one is quite impressive for showing edge sharpness of the test lens.

Simen1 · 06-07-2016, 05:39 AM

It looks like the camera moved slightly diagonally in the wind. The older samples, especially those from the church, looks notably sharper.

**Weevil** · 07-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Any updates on this lens ? never heard for a month now...

**Tas** · 07-10-2016, 03:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Any updates on this lens ? never heard for a month now...

I went looking for updates on their webpage last week and there wasn't anything new. Maybe something will be released for the next big photography show?

There was an update about a week ago for the stream on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/27466584393/in/dateposted/

Tas

virusn3t · 07-10-2016, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

They make updates (at least more often but not official) in their facebook and Twitter pages, last time i visit them they wrote about dont reach the spring deadline and they are going for a Summer release, and i think they also say they are in the final stages of the pre-production, with 99% final prototypes in hands.

**Tas** · 07-10-2016, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by virusn3t

They make updates (at least more often but not official) in their facebook and Twitter pages, last time i visit them they wrote about dont reach the spring deadline and they are going for a Summer release, and i think they also say they are in the final stages of the pre-production, with 99% final prototypes in hands.

Ah yes social media, I'm not on those platforms yet it's logical that they'd post updates there first.

Ta for posting the info hopefully the wait is over soon and we'll get to see what they can really do.

Tas

**Weevil** · 07-10-2016, 05:09 PM

Thanks, yes Social medias... I am on FB, and now I remember having seen their update about spring release, but not sure where...

their last FB status was on July 1st:

Quote:

Testing and checking, checking and testing. All this takes time in order to deliver a really good lens. Here are some new samples of #Irix 15mm f/2.4. What do you think?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/with/27978948126/
https://500px.com/irixlens

---------- Post added 2016-07-10 at 20:12 ----------

I'd love to see a future 10mm (not fisheye) FF ready also!

**Tas** · 07-10-2016, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

I'd love to see a future 10mm (not fisheye) FF ready also!

Didn't they also display an 11mm f4?

**Weevil** · 07-10-2016, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by Tas

Didn't they also display an 11mm f4?

Ho! Yeah!
I think you are right!

Irix 11mm f/4 lens is coming next | Photo Rumors

Interview with IRIX - new 15mm f/2.4 lens makers (11mm, 4.0 is coming soon) - DIY Photography

I could live with a good 11mm instead for sure!

**Tas** · 08-10-2016, 03:27 AM

I'm not one for making statements without proof, but looking at the latest Irix 15mm images posted to Flickr had me somewhat confused.

I'm not an expert on this style of photo but the composition of the two images of the Milky Way make little sense if you're trying to create a positive image (pardon the pun) for this soon to be released lens.

The photos in question show the body of the Milky Way cut in half for one, and the other shows the Milky Way better but is on a silly angle. The images are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/28856744336/in/photostream/

So what are your thoughts? Bad choice in marketing with the amateurish images or could the lens peripherals need less exposure; possibly due to less than stellar edge performance?

Or maybe I'm just into conspiracies, but it seemed odd so thought I'd ask the question here. I'll put my foil hat back on whilst I wait for any replies...

Interspieder · 08-11-2016, 05:23 PM

Hmm. I am not really sure what to think about their "Test-Pictures" in general.
I'll wait for a serious review by either an experienced photographer or a review-internetsite. I am already pretty sure they lost a lot of people who were waiting for this particular lens. Those who needed a good wideangle got already a Samyang 14 2.8 or the more expensive but better (WR and IQ) Pentax 15-30. There are also other special options (Iowa etc.)

virusn3t · 08-11-2016, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Interspieder

Hmm. I am not really sure what to think about their "Test-Pictures" in general.
I'll wait for a serious review by either an experienced photographer or a review-internetsite. I am already pretty sure they lost a lot of people who were waiting for this particular lens. Those who needed a good wideangle got already a Samyang 14 2.8 or the more expensive but better (WR and IQ) Pentax 15-30. There are also other special options (Iowa etc.)

Im really like the glowing marks and the water sealings, but i need the wide angle, more than once my hand hover in the Rokinon 14mm, and recently on the Voigtlander 20mm, Samyang gonna release their 20mm next month and Irix maybe announce their 15 and give a release date.... Idk its very likely to me to go with the Samyang 20mm, sorry Irix.

melander · 08-16-2016, 07:06 PM

Got an offer from a big swedish reseller about this lens. End of august beginning of september, preorder now.
https://www.cyberphoto.se/info.php?article=irix15firepe

serothis · 09-02-2016, 06:46 AM

Any updates on the 15mm?

I think I should stop checking until photokina...

06-07-2016, 04:57 AM - 1 Like	#227
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Another sample shot on Flickr Not a particularly good image but worth a look if you're interested in this lens. If you follow the link to Flickr the image previous to this one is quite impressive for showing edge sharpness of the test lens.

07-10-2016, 03:27 PM - 1 Like	#230
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Nothing I've seen lately Originally posted by Weevil Any updates on this lens ? never heard for a month now... I went looking for updates on their webpage last week and there wasn't anything new. Maybe something will be released for the next big photography show? There was an update about a week ago for the stream on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/27466584393/in/dateposted/ Tas

08-10-2016, 03:27 AM	#236
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Irix images Is this odd? I'm not one for making statements without proof, but looking at the latest Irix 15mm images posted to Flickr had me somewhat confused. I'm not an expert on this style of photo but the composition of the two images of the Milky Way make little sense if you're trying to create a positive image (pardon the pun) for this soon to be released lens. The photos in question show the body of the Milky Way cut in half for one, and the other shows the Milky Way better but is on a silly angle. The images are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/28856744336/in/photostream/ So what are your thoughts? Bad choice in marketing with the amateurish images or could the lens peripherals need less exposure; possibly due to less than stellar edge performance? Or maybe I'm just into conspiracies, but it seemed odd so thought I'd ask the question here. I'll put my foil hat back on whilst I wait for any replies...

09-02-2016, 06:46 AM	#240
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	Any updates on the 15mm? I think I should stop checking until photokina... Last edited by serothis; 09-02-2016 at 07:08 AM.

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05-17-2016, 10:24 AM	#226
Mountain Vision Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: America's First Wilderness Posts: 529	The more I looked at this lens, the more I'm interested. The focus lock is a great idea and something that would make a wide angle like this useful. Simply set it to hyper focal and lock the focus and you are ready to shoot away. I also like the infinity detents. Plus it's weather sealed. Downsides, it's big.

06-07-2016, 05:39 AM	#228
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031 Original Poster	It looks like the camera moved slightly diagonally in the wind. The older samples, especially those from the church, looks notably sharper.

07-10-2016, 02:18 PM	#229
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Any updates on this lens ? never heard for a month now...

07-10-2016, 03:45 PM - 1 Like	#231
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	They make updates (at least more often but not official) in their facebook and Twitter pages, last time i visit them they wrote about dont reach the spring deadline and they are going for a Summer release, and i think they also say they are in the final stages of the pre-production, with 99% final prototypes in hands.

07-10-2016, 04:47 PM	#232
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by virusn3t They make updates (at least more often but not official) in their facebook and Twitter pages, last time i visit them they wrote about dont reach the spring deadline and they are going for a Summer release, and i think they also say they are in the final stages of the pre-production, with 99% final prototypes in hands. Ah yes social media, I'm not on those platforms yet it's logical that they'd post updates there first. Ta for posting the info hopefully the wait is over soon and we'll get to see what they can really do. Tas

07-10-2016, 05:09 PM	#233
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Thanks, yes Social medias... I am on FB, and now I remember having seen their update about spring release, but not sure where... their last FB status was on July 1st: Quote: Testing and checking, checking and testing. All this takes time in order to deliver a really good lens. Here are some new samples of #Irix 15mm f/2.4. What do you think? https://www.flickr.com/photos/irixlens/with/27978948126/ https://500px.com/irixlens ---------- Post added 2016-07-10 at 20:12 ---------- I'd love to see a future 10mm (not fisheye) FF ready also!

07-10-2016, 07:18 PM	#234
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by Weevil I'd love to see a future 10mm (not fisheye) FF ready also! Didn't they also display an 11mm f4?

07-10-2016, 09:57 PM	#235
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Originally posted by Tas Didn't they also display an 11mm f4? Ho! Yeah! I think you are right! Irix 11mm f/4 lens is coming next \| Photo Rumors Interview with IRIX - new 15mm f/2.4 lens makers (11mm, 4.0 is coming soon) - DIY Photography I could live with a good 11mm instead for sure!

08-11-2016, 05:23 PM	#237
Interspieder Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 76	Hmm. I am not really sure what to think about their "Test-Pictures" in general. I'll wait for a serious review by either an experienced photographer or a review-internetsite. I am already pretty sure they lost a lot of people who were waiting for this particular lens. Those who needed a good wideangle got already a Samyang 14 2.8 or the more expensive but better (WR and IQ) Pentax 15-30. There are also other special options (Iowa etc.)

08-11-2016, 05:39 PM	#238
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Originally posted by Interspieder Hmm. I am not really sure what to think about their "Test-Pictures" in general. I'll wait for a serious review by either an experienced photographer or a review-internetsite. I am already pretty sure they lost a lot of people who were waiting for this particular lens. Those who needed a good wideangle got already a Samyang 14 2.8 or the more expensive but better (WR and IQ) Pentax 15-30. There are also other special options (Iowa etc.) Im really like the glowing marks and the water sealings, but i need the wide angle, more than once my hand hover in the Rokinon 14mm, and recently on the Voigtlander 20mm, Samyang gonna release their 20mm next month and Irix maybe announce their 15 and give a release date.... Idk its very likely to me to go with the Samyang 20mm, sorry Irix.

08-16-2016, 07:06 PM	#239
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Got an offer from a big swedish reseller about this lens. End of august beginning of september, preorder now. https://www.cyberphoto.se/info.php?article=irix15firepe