Irix 150mm Macro for preorder

[Chaitanya]

Just noticed Irix 150mm Macro is up for preorder for 595$.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1442868-REG/irix_150mm_f_2_8_macro_1_1.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/announcing-the-irix-150mm-f28-macro-lens

https://photorumors.com/2018/11/05/...-macro-11-lensis-now-available-for-pre-order/

 

[chrysoberyl]

Thank you. How timely; I am selling my Milvus 100 because it does not measure up to my Sigma Art 70mm in terms of resolution and contrast. I may check this one out. For certain it won't have the fiddly focus by wire that the Art has!

 

[Jethro]

And at a decent price ...

I had a look at the review above - very impressive build and IQ (allowing for a pre-production lens). The only issue will probably be lack of IS (as compared to eg the older Sigma 150mm), but query how much usefulness IS provides in a macro setting anyway? I'll check out the Australian pricing.

 

[chrysoberyl]

Preordered from B&H (US) today. It is said to be available 12/15/2018.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

And at a decent price ...

I had a look at the review above - very impressive build and IQ (allowing for a pre-production lens). The only issue will probably be lack of IS (as compared to eg the older Sigma 150mm), but query how much usefulness IS provides in a macro setting anyway? I'll check out the Australian pricing.

I was dubious about IS until I got the Canon 100L. The IS lets me handhold the camera and lens at near 1:1, I was actually quite pleased. I had the Canon 100mm USM macro, it was neigh impossible to hand hold for close photos.

If its tripod mounted, IS is of no use, but I like walking around taking closeup photos of flowers and bugs without disturbing them. Flying insects are a challenge and mostly a matter of luck and a lot of tries.

 

[Jethro]

I was dubious about IS until I got the Canon 100L. The IS lets me handhold the camera and lens at near 1:1, I was actually quite pleased. I had the Canon 100mm USM macro, it was neigh impossible to hand hold for close photos.

If its tripod mounted, IS is of no use, but I like walking around taking closeup photos of flowers and bugs without disturbing them. Flying insects are a challenge and mostly a matter of luck and a lot of tries.

I tend to handhold, so I'm also dubious about investing in something without IS. I was wondering, though, whether a longer lens (like a 150mm dedicated macro) would be less of an issue than the shorter versions, where you have to get physically closer to the subject to fill the sensor? I guess trying it out is the only way to find out.

 

[chrysoberyl]

I tend to use a tripod, a small handy one. I have the 100L but stopped using it when I got a Milvus 100 because the Milvus is sharper. I sold the Milvus after getting the Sigma 70 Art because the the Sigma is sharper and contrastier and the AF works well for flowers and insects. Now I want a longer lens for lizards, so I ordered this one. And I miss the long throw the Milvus has...

 

[chrysoberyl]

This lens is not as sharp as the Milvus 100 and the throw is noticeably shorter. I will return my copy.

 

[Jethro]

This lens is not as sharp as the Milvus 100 and the throw is noticeably shorter. I will return my copy.

Hmm, disappointing.

 

[chrysoberyl]

Hmm, disappointing.

A nice lens, just not sharp. It appears well built and I like the foot. But I already have the Sigma 180 (with AF which works well), so I have no need for this lens.

I wonder when Sigma will produce a 180 Art macro. If they do, I sincerely hope it will not have a fiddly 'focus by wire'.