Irix 65mm T1.5 Full-Frame Cinema Prime Lens Introduced – First Look

by Francesco AndreolaSeptember 16^th, 2023

On the show floor at IBC 2023, we had the chance to meet Karol Pietka from Irix who introduced us to their newly-announced 65mm T1.5 full-frame cinema prime lens. This is the 7th focal length in the series (8th when also considering the 150mm Macro) and fills the gap between the existing 45mm and 150mm. The lens will be available in early 2024 for €1200.

When we visited Irix’s booth at IBC last year, the company had just announced a new “revamped” 150mm T3.0 non-macro lens, along with their first-ever lightweight matte box system with a magnetic filter mount, which was officially released a couple of months later.

Now, the company is further expanding its cinema prime lens lineup with a new 65mm T1.5. Moreover, Karol told us that they plan to introduce an extra focal length in the future to fill the gap between the new 65mm and the 150mm. Let’s take a closer look!

Irix 65mm T1.5 cinema prime lens – first look

The new Irix 65mm T1.5 is a full-frame cinema prime lens that is claimed to be “8K-ready” and consistent with other lenses in the series. The lens will be available in PL mount, EF mount, and with 6 mirrorless lens mount options (Canon RF/Sony E/Nikon Z/Leica L/FUJIFILM X/MFT). However, the mount is not user-interchangeable.

The new 65mm shares a lot with its siblings, like the weather-sealed construction, 86mm front filter thread, and 95mm front diameter. Moreover, the front of the lens has a magnetic filter mount for use with Irix’s proprietary line of magnetic filters. This includes TrueND, VND, CPL, UV, and Black Mist filters, and you can attach up to 3 of them on the front of the lens.

Irix cinema prime lens set

• 11mm T4.3
• 15mm T2.6
• 21mm T1.5
• 30mm T1.5
• 45mm T1.5
• 65mm T1.5
• 150mm T3.0
• 150mm T3.0 Macro

Price and availability

The new Irix 65mm T1.5 full-frame cinema prime lens will be available starting in early 2024 for €1200 (€1300 for the PL version).

The company also offers 3 pre-bundled sets, but you can also build your own. The ready-made kits are set up as follows:

• Entry Set – 21, 30, 45mm
• Extreme Set – 11, 21, 30, 45, 150mm
• Production Set – 15, 21, 30, 45, 150mm

For more information, please visit Irix’s website here.

Have you ever shot on Irix glass? What other focal lengths would you like to see in this series? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!