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Latest Review Posted	Irix 11mm F4 Firefly I just tested this lens on my K-1. First of all here is a direct size comparison to the competition in PK: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37872470652_5685e1b69c_z.jpg Pro: widest option available; can replace shift lens up to 17mm price/value excellent center sharpness, better than Laowa when wider than F8 adjustable infinity setting click for infinity setting gel filter option for NDs semi weatherproofed light weight Irix offers lens correction profiles on their website full electronic mount with focal length data transferred and "A setting". Even has own lens ID to identify lens in software. Con: weak edge sharpness makes it fully usable only at F8. At F11 the center already deteriorates quite strong CA, even though its easy to correct in software large and clunky compared to Laowa 12mm fixed hood no screw in filter option like Laowa 12mm (e.g. CPL) no cheaper 100mm square filter option like Laowa plastic build a stop slower than the Laowa no aperture ring At F4 (full 36 MPx res on flickr): https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/37894876862_d9e63d9033_b.jpg At F8 (full 36 MPx res on flickr): https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/37894814032_2c23fb595f_b.jpg I think it is a good lens as such, but I hoped for more image quality. If they edge sharpness had been better I'd had kept it alongside my Laowa. Edges (see the trees on the left side) at F4 and F5.6 are a bit of a let down. And from a ultra wide angle I do require good sharpness from F5.6 into the ...

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