Iris, the AI camera gear assistant that knows your kit.
Ask in plain English, like “What gear needs attention?”, and Iris checks your inventory, loans, maintenance, and warranties before it answers. It also checks lens-to-camera compatibility across mounts, finds prices from B&H Photo and Adorama, and writes gear descriptions.
Iris
- Tools Iris can use on your data
- 15
- AI actions a week on Starter / Pro
- 25 / 150
- Iris never edits without your click
- Read-only
What is an AI camera gear assistant?
An AI camera gear assistant answers questions about photography equipment in plain language. Iris is grounded in your own GearDex data, including gear, shoots, loans, maintenance, and value, so it can say what you own, what fits which mount, what to pack, and what needs attention, instead of giving generic advice.
General chatbots don't know what's in your bag.
Ask a general AI which lens to bring and it recommends one you don't own. Ask whether an adapter keeps autofocus and you get a forum-grade maybe. It has no idea your 70-200 is out on loan or due for a cleaning on Friday.
The answers sound confident, and that's the problem.
Iris reads your GearDex records before it answers, separates what fits natively from what needs an adapter, and cites its sources when it goes to the web.
It answers from your kit.
Open Ask Iris from any screen. It looks at your inventory, shoots, loans, and maintenance before it answers, so “What should I pack for a portrait shoot?” comes back with gear you already own, as Gear Matches cards, plus a note that your 135mm is due for a cleaning.
- “Show me all of my Lumix gear.”
- “Do I have any overdue maintenance?”
- “What should I pack for a portrait shoot?”
Mount compatibility and prices, without the forum threads.
Iris knows Canon EF, RF, and RF-S, Nikon F and Z, Sony E and A, Fujifilm X and G, Micro Four Thirds, Leica L and M, ARRI PL, and more. It tells you what fits natively and what depends on an adapter. Price search checks B&H Photo, Adorama, KEH, and MPB for new and used prices.
Iris AI agent is included on the free plan.
Help that stays in its lane.
Iris uses read-only tools. It won't change your plan, edit a record, or publish anything on its own. In a shoot's Prep Review, it flags an unavailable lens and suggests a replacement, notices there's no charger in the kit, and asks for a fresh forecast. Nothing changes until you click Apply changes.
- Also writes gear descriptions from brand and model
- Drafts shot lists and weather advice
Iris vs. a general chatbot vs. a gear forum
| Capability | GearDex | General chatbot | Gear forum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knows what you own | Yes | No | No |
| Knows loan and service status | Yes | No | No |
| Native vs. adapter compatibility | Yes | Sometimes | Eventually |
| Live prices with sources | Yes | Varies | No |
| Can't change your data | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Ask your first question in ten minutes.
Iris gets smarter the more of your kit it can see. Add your gear, and it's ready.
- 25 AI actions a week, free
- Allowances reset every Monday
- Suggested prompts to get started
- 01
Import
Add your gear with Smart Add or CSV, ideally with mounts and serials.
- 02
Organize
Plan a shoot or two and log loans or service so Iris has context.
- 03
Maintain
Open Ask Iris from any screen and keep asking as the kit changes.
Where Iris shows up.
Smart Add
Turns a pasted list or a photo into complete gear records.
Prep review
Checks a shoot for unavailable gear, missing chargers, and stale forecasts.
Iris Review
Reads receipts and pulls out the merchant, date, price, and matching gear.
Weather advisor
Reads the forecast for your shoot window and suggests a backup plan.
Descriptions
Writes a clean gear description from brand and model, and regenerates on request.
Cited web search
Looks up firmware, releases, and prices, and shows its sources.
Iris AI agent on every plan
Included on the free plan. Paid plans raise the limits.
Iris AI agent, answered.
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Your GearDex data: gear, shoots, loans, maintenance, documents, and showcases. It can also search the web with cited sources for things like firmware and prices.
No. Iris uses read-only tools. It won't edit or delete records, change your plan, or publish a showcase. Suggestions like a prep-review gear swap only apply when you click.
Each Iris chat message uses one, and Smart Add uses one per item. Allowances reset every Monday: 25 a week on Starter, 150 on Pro, and unlimited on Studio.
Canon EF, RF, and RF-S, Nikon F and Z, Sony E and A, Fujifilm X and G, Micro Four Thirds, Leica L and M, ARRI PL, and many aliases.
Works well with
All features- All plansExplore shoot planning
Shoot planning
Plan every job in one place: shot lists, locations, call sheets, timelines, weather, and the gear assigned to it.
- All plansExplore smart add & import
Smart Add & import
Type a model name and GearDex fills in the specs, or import your spreadsheet from CSV with templates and row-level validation.
- Pro+Explore portfolio value
Portfolio value
Track the value of every item automatically, watch six-month trends, and export an insurance-ready inventory in one click.
Meet Iris. Ask it anything.
Join 900+ photographers, studios, and rental houses who already run their kit on GearDex.
- Free forever plan
- No credit card
- Import from CSV
- Mac & web