Here is a quick review of the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens for Nikon F-mount with sample photos by Arkadii Shapoval (blog | 500px | see also his previous NR posts):
Pros:
- extremely sharp lens
- excellent correction of lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration
- no visible distortion
- nice bokeh
- internal focus
- max. magnification 1:1
- weather-sealing
- nice focus ring + focus lock ring
- CPU-contacts
- tripod collar and lens hood included
- 11 rounded aperture blades
- 3 ED and 4 high refractive-index elements
Cons:
- vignetting −1.5 EV at F/2.8 in the frame corners
- flare and ghosts against bright light
- no image stabilization
- difficult focusing in a range from infinity to 3 meters
- lens doesn’t fit to Nikon D3xxx and D5xxx series (due to built-in flash)
The full and very detailed review in Russian is available here. The English version is available here, Here are the navigation links:
- In short
- History
- All IRIX Lenses
- Main Specifications
- Appearance
- Assembly
- Focusing
- Diaphragm
- Image quality
- Sample Photos Nikon D800
- Sample Photos Nikon D40
- My experience
- Original Nikkor Auto Focus Macro Lenses
- Results
- User Comments
- Add your review or question on the lens
Nikon D800 and Nikon D40 JPEG’s, no post-processing:
Additional photos of the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens for Nikon F-mount:
If you have an interesting idea for a guest post, you can contact me here. Previous coverage of the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens can be found here. The lens can be purchased at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon.