Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro : Specifications and Opinions

The Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro is a macro lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2018. The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 502 €;

31 users have given it an average vote of 9.9 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sony.

Pentax: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Pentax.

Specifications
Focal lenght	150 mm
Angle of view	16.4°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	11
Lenses/Groups	12 elements in 9 groups
Min. focus distance	0.34 meters
Reproduction ratio	1.00x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	77 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	840 g
Dimensions	87 x 135 mm
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Shahbazi

sent on 29 Settembre 2019

Pros: Sharpness from wide open , build quaity , weight , focus ring

Cons: Nothing for me.

Opinion: when use it I said wow!Very sharp lens without CA at widest aperture , razor sharp at f/5.6 and very beautiful bokeh rendering! before buy this lense i have many macro lenses i have sigma 180mm f2.8 os & sigma 180mm f3.5 & nikon 105mm vr & tamron 90mm vc every one have many problem , weight or focal or wheather sealing and more... but this lense is great fot macro work highly recommended

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Nicola De Crecchio

sent on 09 Aprile 2026

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.

Gandy

sent on 04 Agosto 2025

Pros: Sharpness

Cons: Ring nut collects dust and pollen

Opinion: I am extremely satisfied with this lens, I have owned it for three years now, it offers sharpness and subtle details that are not indifferent. The construction is sturdy and elegant. The focus ring is excellent, precise and perfectly frictioned. The support ring is very practical. I have had in the past: the Canon 100/2.8 macro usm, the Sigma macro 180/3.5, the Kiron 100/2.8. Only the latter comes close to the Irix150/2.8, the others he eats quietly. I recently paired it with R6mark2, and here I had the unpleasant surprise that the system went haywire. I had it updated with firmware dedicated to official assistance in Poland, and it came back perfect in nine days paying only the shipping costs. Congratulations to Irix!

Alvar Mayor

sent on 28 Ottobre 2024

Pros: Construction, SHARPNESS

Cons: MF, but you know beforehand, no IS.

Opinion: I already had the Canon 100L and the Sigma 180 f3.5, excellent lenses, but I had read wonders of this 150. I found the used 150 (but it's new) at a price, I took it, and I took two photo sessions: lens with manual focus and without stabilizer, I use it strictly on a sturdy tripod, with micrometric head and millimeter slide, so the blur, if there is any, is due to the movement of the subject. I was impressed by the sharpness and the beautiful focus ring, very well done, much better than the other macros I have and that I have had, you can see that this one is just "designed" to be used with manual maf. Excellent lens that I recommend to those who are willing to use it ONLY for macro and ONLY on a tripod with head and shoe: I consider it impossible to use it freehand, but I took it only for macro, so for me perfect like this.

MarcoCoppola

sent on 25 Luglio 2023

Pros: All

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: A few weeks ago Irix announced the Sony version of this lens, I who had been waiting for it for a long time did not miss it. There are 4 things I want from a macro lens. Image quality, delicate blur, durable construction and last but not least, the tripod ring. He has all these characteristics, and many more. I practice only macro photography and I have other optics for this genre, I will list a couple to make the comparison with the irix. My macro telephoto lens so far has been the Nikon micro 200 f4 AI, beautiful optics but at f16 it begins to lose sharpness, plus it stops at the 1: 2 magnification ratio. I also use the Sony 90mm macro, the blur of 90-100mm I do not like very much because it is not very delicate. Leaving this aside, the 90mm has a huge flaw, it does not have the tripod ring, which for me is indispensable. Every time I use it, if I have to switch from a vertical to a horizontal frame, I have to detach the camera from the tripod and hang it up to change position. This can be difficult in the wild and animals frightened by too much movement can run away. With the Irix I solved these problems, now all the features I need are finally enclosed in a single goal. The sharpness is excellent and remains constant up to f22, which is very useful for macros. It is quite heavy as I like it, the Sony bodies are always too small and the pair can become unbalanced, so I have always attached the battery grip and the grip becomes much larger and more comfortable. The focus ring is very long and allows you to reach magnifications of over 1:1 without the micrometric slide. I've been using it for a week, it's the perfect lens for me and it's giving me great satisfaction. The lens arrives well packed with a convenient carrying case supplied. Now the macro telephoto lenses are too ignored by the manufacturers, they continue to present the usual lenses between the zooms and fixed 1.2 hyperexpensive that do not serve me at all and have fed me up for a long time. For this I have to double congratulate Irix, who did not copy the others and produced this excellent macro unique in its kind that I had been waiting for a long time.

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Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro : Specifications and Opinions

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