Cinema Lens Redefined: New Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 Introduced

A year ago, news broke about the development of the Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 cinema lens, and now, its much-anticipated release has been officially announced. Designed for filmmakers across all genres, from news reporting to feature films, this lens is celebrated for its versatility.

Compatible with an array of mounts including Canon EF, Canon RF, Fuji X, L-mount, MFT, Nikon Z, ARRI PL, and Sony E, the lens ensures wide usability.

Crafted from tough aluminum-magnesium alloy, the lens boasts a manageable weight of around 1 kg. This consistent weight feature across the Irix Cine lens lineup ensures ease of use and uniformity for filmmakers. With a 95mm outer diameter, it easily accommodates various accessories, enhancing versatility.

Alongside this, the lens incorporates an innovative Magnetic Mount System (MMS), ingeniously facilitating easy filter attachment for rapid changes during shooting. Furthermore, it also features a standard 86mm screw-on filter thread, offering even more options for filmmakers to achieve their desired visual effects seamlessly.

The Irix 65mm T1.5 is a full-frame marvel, offering an expansive view that captures a little more than the standard 50mm without wandering into the territory of telephoto. Its wide T2.6 to T22 aperture range gives you definitive control over the depth of field and offers the latitude needed to adapt to any lighting condition.

Initially, the quality optics of the Irix 65mm T1.5 ensure that the image circle powerfully transcends beyond the usual confines of Full Frame sensors. In doing so, it offers a notably generous 43.3mm area of coverage to filmmakers. Subsequently shifting focus to its aperture, this lens remarkably features an 11-blade rounded design. Consequently, the Irix 65mm T1.5 skillfully produces a buttery-smooth out-of-focus background. This background transformation intriguingly turns potentially distracting elements into pleasing, organic shapes, seamlessly enhancing the overall film effect.

Price and release date

The new Irix Cine lens price ranges from $1,195 to $1,499 and it can be pre-ordered via the Bhphotovideo.com online store.

With a tactile and comfortable grip for manual adjustments and compatibility with follow-focus systems, the 180° focus rotation allows for precise control, while the 75° iris rotation lets you dial in the exposure with finesse.

Designed for high performance, the lens supports Ultra HD 8K resolution filming and is built to withstand diverse weather conditions, adding to its reliability and appeal to filmmakers.

Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 specifications

• Focal Length: 65mm
• Lens Mount: Canon EF, Canon RF, Fuji X, L-mount, MFT, Nikon Z, ARRI PL, Sony E
• Lens Format Coverage: Full Frame (43.3mm)
• Maximum Aperture: T16
• Minimum Aperture: T1.5
• Interchangeable Mount: No
• Image Circle: 43.3 mm
• Angle of View (horizontal): Full Frame 31°, Super 35 21.7°, APS-C (1.5x) 20.6°, APS-C (1.6x) 19.4°, MFT 15.2°
• Focus Scales: Imperial
• Filter Thread: 86 mm
• Minimum Focus Distance: 2.0′ / 0.6 m (unspecified point)
• Diaphragm Blades: 11
• Image Stabilization: No
• Gear Standard: Focus 0.8 MOD, Iris 0.8 MOD
• Gear Rotation: Focus 180°, Iris 75°
• Electronic Communication: No
• Front Diameter: 3.7″ / 95 mm
• Dimensions: 5.4″ / 13.7 cm
• Weight: 3 lb / 1.4 kg

For those on a budget, consider the newly introduced NiSi Athena series, compatible with Sony, Canon, L-mount, and PL-mount devices. The series includes the NiSi Athena 18mm T2.2, NiSi Athena 40mm T1.9, and NiSi Athena 135mm T2.2 lenses.