Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

SKU IL-45DF
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 stars
Select your Lens Mount
Canon EF
Nikon F
Pentax K
Fujifilm GFX

Dedicated Full Frame Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K and Fujifilm G Mounts, also compatible with APS-C

Fast Aperture of f/1.4

Fully Weather-Sealed, Ready for any Weather Conditions

Aperture Control through the Camera (Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K)

In-Camera Focus Confirmation (Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K)

Compatible with PASM Semi-Automatic Modes (Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K)

Full EXIF Data (Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K)

Focus Ring with 140º Rotation Angle

Front Filter Thread of 77mm

Focus Lock Function

Ultra Low Distortion

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The Irix 45mm Dragonfly lens is a fast f/1.4 lens with a classic 50 degree field of view. It’s available in Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K and Fujifilm G mounts.

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Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

Beautiful Bokeh | Fast Aperture | Classic Focal Length

Classic Focal Length
In a New Finish

Whether you are a professional photographer looking for a lens for your next job, or an amateur looking to expand your lens set, the Irix 45mm is a fast f/1.4 lens with a classic 50 degree angle of view, was created for your Full Frame (35mm) camera. 
The combination of a fast aperture and a classic focal length makes this lens extremely practical. You can use it both for portrait photography (where you can blur the background effectively), or you can take it on a trip where you will take breathtaking landscapes with extremely sharp images.

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Extremely Sharp
Optics that Guarantee Sharp Images

A focal length that inspires creativity.
The 45mm focal length will let you capture the world more creatively than with a standard 35mm or 50mm lens. At the same time, the fast f/1.4 aperture will allow you to effectively separate the subject from the background. The Irix 45mm f/1.4 lens was designed to give a very detailed image at just f/1.4, becoming even sharper at higher f-stop values. Thanks to the 9 rounded aperture blades, the areas outside the depth of field remain smooth with a beautiful bokeh.

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Ready when you are
Weather-Sealed

High-quality lenses must be ready to work under all (weather) conditions. Therefore, the design of the Irix 45mm f/1.4 has no compromises – our premium class lens uses only the best materials. This guarantee of operating in all conditions is provided by the system of internal seals, located in key areas of the lens. What is equally important, the lens does not change its dimensions during focus pulling, eliminating the risk of dirt particles getting swept into the internal structure. These properties not only allow you to work in demanding conditions, but also guarantee the cleanliness of the camera’s mirror chamber sensor.

Reinforced construction
The Dragonfly Finish
  • A reinforced internal construction based on metal elements
  • A scratch-resistant finish
  • An anti-slip focusing ring with a special finish for easy focusing
  • Engraved markings filled with UV reactive paint
  • Excellent weather-sealing to protect against dust and water
  • Hard case included
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Intelligent lens design
Semi-Automatic Modes

The Irix 45mm f/1.4 Macro 1:1 has a module allowing you to control the lens' iris directly from the camera. This means popular semi-automatic modes (PASM), and data recording in EXIF format are available.
The use of electronics also enables the lens to be equipped with a focus confirmation system – the camera will confirm the proper focus distance (either in the form of an icon in the viewfinder or sound), every time you set the focus correctly – it’s really easy!

LOCK IT IN PLACE
Focus Lock Ring

The Focus Lock Ring allows you to lock the focus ring in a specific position. This is especially useful when you want to maintain a specific distance to the subject (zone-focusing), or when you want to maintain perfect focus on infinity during landscape photography.

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
precise focusing
Ergonomic Focus Ring

We know how much you liked the focus ring on the Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1, that’s why we decided to use a similar one for our Irix 45mm f/1.4 lens. After many tests, we have developed a ring material characterized by its high mechanical strength and resistance. A special texture allows for reliable and precise focusing, and the dedicated embossed dimples allow you to feel the ring’s position even without looking for it- making focusing even easier.

Filter size 77mm
Compatible with Filters

The Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly lens has a filter thread of 77mm to use classic screw-in filters. You can also use square filters with the Irix Edge IFH-100-PRO filter holder and an adapter for 77mm.

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

sample images taken with the Irix 45mm f/1.4

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

Technical Information

Recent reviews from our users.

DAVID S - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Irix 45mm F1.4 old school sharpness.
5 out of 5 stars
The lens is razor sharp. At F1.4 the depth of field is paper thin. I use " catch in focus" method and the firmness of the focusing barrel is a plus IMO. It's heavy and well built, and the balance was good with my K-1. I'm an old 2 1/4 film shooter so I'm used to working at a slower pace and manually focusing. If you are in a hurry I can not recommend. If you are patient and like to craft your images in camera, you will be very pleased.
4x2WagonFamily - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Amazing quality
5 out of 5 stars
No auto focus available. A Bit heavy. Amazing picture and video quality
John - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly My new favorite walk around lens
5 out of 5 stars
I love this lens. 45mm is perfect because it is between the 35 and 50 primes that I tend to use most of the time, mostly via manual focus with my Pentax K1. Extremely sharp and contrast is very natural and slightly less contrasty than other recent Pentax lenses yet with great color. I recently shot a parade with this and the top of the line $2k Pentax 85mm f1.4 SDM AW. Almost all the keepers where with the 45mm. Highly recommended. I've also owned the 15mm (broke) and currently own the Irix 21mm which is a perfect focal length for indoor shots (same as iPhone main lens field of view). I also highly recommend the Irix 21 and 15. One downside: the infinity focus stop on Irix lenses is not calibrated so you can focus past infinity. I use Live View to get it right.
K N - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Phenomenal Astrophotography/Milkyway lens
5 out of 5 stars
Lens is phenomenal for astrophotography. Not as wide as some would like but still phenomenal. Paired with my Nixon D810 images are sharp and clean. Very well built and heavy lens for the price. You can't beat it for a 500 dollar lens.
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly review
Richard - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Great prime lens
5 out of 5 stars
Very sharp and focus lens. I use it on my Canon T4i and my newer 80D. It works nicely with both. Have a new puppy so need a fast lens which works in low light.
William - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly What a surprise!
5 out of 5 stars
I like taking pictures in museums and in many cases a flash simply won't work and most low mm lenses are wide to ultra wide angle so when I saw the IRIX 45mm F/1.4 lens for my canon I decided to give it a try because I have had a swiss watch years ago that never failed to give perfect time. I got the package from B&H and when I opened the box discovered the beast of a lens. I put it on my camera and took some test shots at different f/stops and was thrilled. So much so that just last Saturday I shot a small outdoor wedding as a favor to my daughter. I put the IRIX on my oldest canon (EOS T1i) and took another camera and lens. The IRIX was a pleasure to use and the pictures were as perfect as they could get making it almost impossible to tell if the pictures were taken by my auto focus or the IRIX manual focus. I am so happy I got this great lens from B&H Photo.
jordan - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly Lovely lens , fantastic design, great optic color
4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic lens quality of material optic and design . it can be Portrait or Landscape even . I'm very happy color sharpness overall the best . the only thing it was manualy focus but if you don't mind it's the best lens for expect as the same focal lenght and aperture 1.4 the barrel lens to manual focus a little friction I wish it can smoother little more say yes to refer to my friends
thomas burnley - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly for Nikon F ITS A BEAST
5 out of 5 stars
OMG I LOVE IT..
4x2WagonFamily - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly for Canon EF Amazing quality, but heavy lens.
5 out of 5 stars
No auto focus available. Very heavy. Amazing picture and video quality.
Joshua - Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly The Lens that Sold me to the brand!
5 out of 5 stars
When I got this lens I was hesitant with the brand as it is fairly new to the world of photography but figured with it's design origins I figured it was worth a shot. And worth it is an understatement. This exceeded every expectation I had of the lens and since then purchased the 15mm f2.4 as well. Exceptional l
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly review
Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly review
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