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. The post Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly lens for...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 6 June, 2020