The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Irix 11mm F4 and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Irix 11mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED with a length of 87mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Irix 11mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED's 83mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED weighs 460g, 41% (330g) lighter than the Irix 11mm F4's weight of 790g.
Lens Mounts
The Irix 11mm F4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Irix 11mm F4 is also available in the Canon EF and Pentax KAF3 mounts.
Focal Range
Irix 11mm F4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
