Irix 15mm T2.6 Cine
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Specifications
| Brand | Irix |
|---|---|
| Category | Ultra-Wide Angle, Cine |
| Prime or Zoom | Prime |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Focal length (mm) | 15 |
| Aperture (max) | 2.6 |
| Filter Size (mm) | 86 |
| Weight (g) | 962 |
| Length (mm) | 115 |
| Diameter (mm) | 95 |
| Weather Sealed | ✔ |
| Image Stabilization | ✘ |
| Min. focus distance (m) | 0.25 |
| Release Year | 2020 |
| Release Price (USD) | 1195 |
Description and Reviews
Key Take-Aways:
The Irix 15mm T2.6 Cine is a manual-focus, full-frame ultra-wide cine prime with an 86 mm front filter thread and weather sealing. Irix lists the L-Mount version at 962 g with a 0.25 m close focus, and it costs $1,195. As of Oct 2026, the eleven linked videos are mostly positive. DIYPhotography says it fell in love with the lens and calls it the best cine lens for $1,200, and The-Rec is blown away by its design, build and optical quality, calling it one of the most affordable cine wide lenses ever. Michael Tobin’s title calls it the best budget wide-angle cine lens, and Brandon Washington calls the Irix line strikingly affordable yet shockingly high quality. Moviesauce shares thoughts, comparisons and complaints from six months of shooting with the Irix primes.
From Irix:
Irix Cine 15mm T2.6 is a fast, ultra-wide-angle lens, designed for a variety of lighting conditions. The lens combines functionality, stunning visuals, and outstanding performance with fully weather-sealed construction.
Irix 15mm is an unique lens with short focal length, wide aperture, and excellent parameters which allow both amateur and professional cinematographers to discover new areas of creativity.
YouTube:
- DIYPhotography: IRIX CINE 15mm is the best Cine for $1,200, Jul 2020
- michael tobin: IRIX 15mm Cine Lens Review | The BEST Budget Wide Angle Cine Lenses, Jul 2020
- The-Rec: Irix 15mm T2.6 cine lens review | Is this the best budget cine prime ever?, Aug 2020
- Moviesauce: Lens Talk: Irix Cine Primes vs DZOFilm Pictor Zooms, Jan 2021
- A town Productions: Irix 15mm T2.6 Review With Clips | #IRIX #CINEMA #FILMMAKERS, Apr 2021
- Scott Balkum: IRIX 15mm Cinema Lens Review, Nov 2022
- Hk Visuals: Cinema lenses you can afford, my thoughts on the IRIX Cinema lenses!, Mar 2023
- Hk Visuals: The best Cinema Lenses for your X-mount Cameras [IRIX Cinema Lenses]?, Jun 2023
- Brandon Washington: How Good Can These “Budget” Cinema Lenses Be? | Irix Cine Lenses, Jun 2023
- Joey Lever: 11MM & 15MM IRIX REVIEW - Insane Wide angle cineglass, Jun 2024
- Nick Salazar: IRIX Cine Lenses: Diamond in the Rough?, Jun 2024