Irix finally releases its 65mm T1.5 cine lens for eight different mounts
Apr 9, 2024
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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It’s been almost a year since Irix first made the development announcement for the Irix 65mm T1.5 cinema lens. Now, it’s finally official. The new lens joins the growing Irix cinema lens lineup, which is shaping up quite well.
It joins the 11mm T4.3 (buy here), 15mm T2.6 (buy here), 21mm T1.5 (buy here), 30mm T1.5 (buy here), 45mm T1.5 (buy here), and two 150mm T3.0 (buy here and here) lenses. And it’ll be on display at NAB 2024 in Las Vegas.
Irix 65mm T1.5 – The latest in the lineup
The new Irix 65mm T1.5, like the other lenses in the Irix cinema lineup, is designed for shooting higher resolution video up to 8K. And also like the rest of the Irixi lens range, it’s designed for full-frame cameras.
It’s a manual focus lens with, according to Irix, a “compact and lightweight construction”. It’s weather-sealed with an 86mm front filter thread that’s compatible with the Irix Magnetic Mount System. As a cinema lens, it features 0.8 MOD gears for compatibility with focus motors and gimbal focus units.
It’s available in 8 different mounts, including Sony E, Canon RF, Canon EF, Nikon Z, Leica L, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and PL mount. So, it has a wide range of system compatibility.
Irix 65mm T1.5 Specs
| Focal Length | 65mm |
| Maximum Transmission | T1.5 |
| Minimum Transmission | T22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E, Canon RF, Canon EF, Nikon Z, Leica L, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and PL mount |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Angle of View | Unspecified |
| Optical Design | Unspecified |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 86 mm (Front) |
| Weight | Unspecified |
Price and Availability
The Irix 65mm T1.5 is available to pre-order now for $1,195 for most mount versions of the lens, with either metric or imperial measurements, and $1,295 for the PL mount versions.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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hell yeah, took a while – but looks super promising