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IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens (Sony E)

BH #IR15014DFSE • MFR #IL-150DF-SOE
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IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens (Sony E)
Key Features
  • Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/32
  • Sharp Telephoto Macro Lens
  • 1:1 Magnification, 1.1' Minimum Focus
  • Neutrino Coating
Optimized for close-up shooting, the Sony E-mount 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens from IRIX is a sharp telephoto prime featuring a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and a 1.1' minimum focusing distance for photographing nearby subjects. A bright f/2.8 maximum aperture enables working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. The 12 element, nine group optical design features a Neutrino coating, which helps to suppress lens flare and ghosting in order to achieve higher contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.
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IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Overview

Optimized for close-up shooting, the Sony E-mount 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens from IRIX is a sharp telephoto prime featuring a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and a 1.1' minimum focusing distance for photographing nearby subjects. A bright f/2.8 maximum aperture enables working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. The 12 element, nine group optical design features a Neutrino coating, which helps to suppress lens flare and ghosting in order to achieve higher contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.

Complementing the optical assets is a robust physical construction, dubbed Dragonfly, which incorporates extensive weather sealing to guard against dust and moisture. This manual focus lens also features printed focus distance and depth of field scales to benefit fast and accurate focusing, and a rounded 11-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth bokeh quality. Additionally, the included tripod collar has an Arca-type compatible foot for seamless compatibility with a variety of tripod heads.

Medium telephoto prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras but is also suitable for APS-C models, where it will provide a 225mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture suits working in a variety of lighting conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field.
Ideal for macro shooting, this lens offers a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 1.1' to suit working with close-up subjects.
A Neutrino coating has been applied to limit lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity.
Manual focus design is benefitted by a positive focus lock mechanism to secure your focus position at any point to limit unwanted shifting of focus.
Depth of field scale benefits using hyperfocal and pre-focus techniques.
Included tripod collar features an Arca-type-compatible foot for greater tripod head compatibility.
Dragonfly finish incorporates weather sealing to guard against dust and moisture.
Rounded 11-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Specs

Focal Length
150mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/32
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
16°
Minimum Focus Distance
13.4" / 34 cm
Magnification
1:1 Macro Reproduction Ratio
1x Magnification
Optical Design
12 Elements in 9 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
11, Rounded
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Tripod Mounting
Removable and Rotating Collar
Filter Size
77 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 3.4 x L: 6.7" / ø: 87 x L: 170 mm
Weight
2 lb / 900 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.665 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.2 x 6.9 x 5.8"

IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Reviews

follow-up review

By Allen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-07-09

At first B and H photo did not seem able to help me with my problem removing the lens hood which arrived reverse mounted as is always the case with new lenses. I was unable to test the lens. Finally, after getting no response from IRIX, B and H put me in contact with someone in the basement who assisted me, and I was able to remove the hood. That person told me that difficultly removing the hood is normal for this lens. Now when I am done using the lens and reverse mount the hood for storage, I do not turn it far enough to get a click. After an afternoon shooting in the Albuquerque Biopark Botanical Gardens, I am happy to report that this lens has truly extraordinary resolution, contrast and colors. The color is the most impressive quality. It is saturated, contrasty and the colors are natural. Because I have had more than 25 visits to that garden in the past (and have made a fine art photography book of those gardens) and having shot there using a variety of lenses (Sony 24-105 f4, Voigtlander 40mm f1.2, Voigtlander 65mm macro f2, Voigtlander 180mm f4, 7 Artisans 50mm f1.05, Sigma 105 f2.8 macro and Tamron 70-180mm f2.8) I am able to comment on the colors and contrast of the IRIX 150mm f2.8. IRIX has the best color of the bunch. The contrast is superb. Regarding sharpness I found that at f2.8 it is slightly softer than at f4 and the sharpest apertures go from f4 to f11. I even had excellent results at f16 which is a focal length I rarely use. For macro use, one thing I like about a 150mm focal length compared to shorter macro lenses is the field compression which gives a dramatic feeling to the images. The bokeh of this lens is superb at f2.8 and is also superb at f4 where the lens is a little sharper than at f2.8 as mentioned earlier. I found no noticeable chromatic aberration in my images. THERE IS DEFINITELY ONE WEAKNESS OF THIS LENS. As mentioned by others it is very easy to focus in the macro range (2.5 feet and less) because of the very expanded range of focus ring rotation needed to focus at close range. However, at distances of 6-8 feet and farther it is very difficult to focus, even using the focus peaking with magnification on my Sony A7R5. Almost all of my photography is with a tripod and it's my opinion that focusing this lens handheld at f2.8 at distances more than 8 feet is extremely difficult. At those distances I will likely shoot at f5.6 or higher. Much of the photography I do is omni-directional panoramas (landscape and macro) both with and without focus stacking so for me, shooting landscapes I will likely use f11 rendering the focus issue insignificant. If you use this lens for portraits at distances of 6 feet (head and shoulders) or farther, you should seriously consider using a tripod. Bottom line, this lens has spectacular image quality but is hard to focus at medium to long distances at f2.8. Lastly, the price that I paid for this lens is very competitive compared to any macro lens on the market.

Great for the price

By Jordan
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-02-19

Lens is pretty dang sharp for the price and looks like a premium lens body, feels solid, No wiggling parts, has an aperture ring AND a focus lock which is a nice addition when focus stacking on a rail. Attached a 5 stack image of a Cicada from my collection I saw in another review that the customer had an issue with image showing black and I did kinda notice that but for me I realized the issue lied in the type of lighting inside, which isn't specific to this lens alone(flickering of LED lights causes black lines / pure black images at higher shutter speeds). Turned my shutter below 200 and I didn't have that issue inside again, Which also doesn't happen in natural light.

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