Chinese lens manufacturer AstrHori recently released a relatively affordable 18mm F/8 2X periprobe lens. This lens covers APS-C image sensors and is available in various lens mounts, including Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, FUJIFILM X, Micro Four Thirds, and L-Mount. Also, it features two swappable magnification tubes: one direct view and a rotatable one with a built-in LED light. So, let’s take a closer look at it! AstrHori is a lens manufacturer that focuses on producing original, fully manual, and affordable lenses such as their AstrHori 40mm F/5.6 for FUJIFILM GFX cameras or the AstrHori 25mm F/2.8 2X-5X macro for full-frame mirrorless cameras. When most of us filmmakers think about a probe lens, we probably have in mind the Laowa 24mm F/14 introduced back in 2018. In 2022, Laowa launched a periprobe version of that lens, which can be rotated and has a built-in LED light. Now AstrHori is joining the “periprobe game” with the recent release of the 18mm F/8 2X Periprobe. AstrHori 18mm F/8 2X Periprobe – features The AstrHori 18mm F/8 2x Periprobe is a wide-angle macro lens that covers APS-C image sensors. This lens is available in various lens mounts, including Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, FUJIFILM X, Micro Four Thirds, and Leica L-Mount. It is a relatively long lens at around 47cm/18.5in, and it weighs 712g/1.56 lbs. AstrHori 18mm F/8 2X Periprobe. Image credit: AstrHori This lens is entirely manual and consists of two parts: a tube and an optical part that attaches...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 9 February, 2024