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Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro Pros: Excellent image quality, precise focus ring with long travel, solid construction, native tripod collar with Arca mount, excellent working distance. Cons: Abnormal battery drain when left mounted on the camera Opinion: I have been using this lens for almost two years, alongside my historic and trusted Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L. I must admit that the Irix clearly surpasses it both in image quality and in the precision of the focus ring: the travel is very long and allows surgical control, ideal for the most rigorous macro. Already at full aperture the sharpness is surprising and around f/4.5 it probably reaches its maximum yield point; even when the diaphragm is closed, it continues to behave very well, managing the inevitable diffraction problems very well. The presence of the collar with native Arca attachment is a concrete advantage: it integrates perfectly with micrometric rails, a practically indispensable accessory for those who work in focus stacking. The 150mm focal length rating, combined with the minimum focusing distance of 34cm, allows you to operate at a comfortable working distance, reducing the risk of bumping into delicate subjects during setup preparation. Of course, being a lens without autofocus and stabilization, the tripod becomes almost mandatory to take full advantage of its potential. The only real flaw I found — also confirmed by another Canon user — is the abnormal consumption of the battery: if left mounted on the camera, it tends to discharge it within a few tens of hours even when the machine is off. Once you know the problem, just remember to remove the lens or battery to avoid unpleasant surprises. I keep the old Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L in my kit just to have an autofocus option in the rare situations where I need a macro for faster and less planned shots. sent on 09 Aprile 2026 |
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Mitakon Creator 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Pros: Operating distance, robustness, playback ratio, image quality, collar with ark attachment, circular LED illuminator supplied. Cons: Canon EF bayonet graft difficult. Opinion: I bought this lens to explore the world of high-reproduction macrophotography and I think it's a great compromise at an affordable price. I start in the description from the only substantial defect That I found that concerns the grafting of the bayonet a little difficult. Initially I had thought of making the return but then I preferred to solve the problem by leaving a extension ring of a few millimeters on the lens that marginally affects the range of playback ratios that can be used; in this regard I would point out that I contacted another user who has the optics with the same bayonet and who has not encountered my problem. Turning to practical use it should be specified that it is an extremely specialized optics that gives its best only when used on tripods in combination with a micrometric sled to make stacking. The main strength of this lens is the large operational distance that allows you to maintain between the front lens and the subject. Working at the slightest magnification (1x) you have a truly remarkable distance: almost 30cm from the subject! Even working at maximum magnification, however, a very respectable distance remains: in fact, you have 7cm considering also that you have mounted the ring LED illuminator supplied. From a constructive point of view, the optics are entirely made of metal and are solid and robust; the rings are fluid and the collar with arches attachment included optimally completes the equipment. From the point of view of image quality, I cannot complain and I believe that it should be used at full aperture or little closed because we quickly encounter diffraction problems that are a physical limit and not a defect in optics. The maximum aperture F/2.8 is actually only a nominal value: in fact, by measuring the light with the reflex exposure meter and comparing the measurement with other optics (always f/2.8), it can be seen that the shutter times become equivalent to those when setting the aperture to F/16 on the sample lens. More proof that the maximum aperture of F/2.8 is actually only a nominal value there is that in the shots you can immediately notice any grains of dirt present on the sensor that would not normally be seen in shots made really at F/2.8 It should be noted that this objective, launched on the market at the end of 2019, was immediately withdrawn due to design problems that negatively affected the image quality. The project was revised and was soon put on the market in the final version. The most obvious difference between the two versions is the diameter of the front lens that has been significantly reduced: the photo on the card still shows a specimen of the first version. sent on 30 Ottobre 2020 |
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Manfrotto 410 Pros: precision of movement, stability, quality construction. Cons: none if used for what it is designed. Opinion: Without disturbing the older sisters (405 and 400), the Manfrotto 410 offers everything you need to 99% of photographers who want to apply to the macro with the certainty of control framing and parallelism with the subjects. Also pictured landscape, although heavy to carry around, offering the ability to manage perfectly composing images. Obviously it is not suited to sports photos and action, but not born for this! sent on 16 Febbraio 2015 |
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Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM Pros: Sharpness, AF speed, bokeh, robustness, f/2.0, weight, quality / price ratio Cons: lack IS Opinion: Optical remarkable that returns images with blurred pleasant one. Especially suited for portraits on FF narrow or indoor sports. At the beginning it is difficult to manage the shallow depth of field at room temperature and in the first few shots is difficult to guess the MAF. But it soon takes his hand and everything becomes simpler ... I note that the more you use, the less we are inclined to close the iris! sent on 17 Maggio 2012 |
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