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AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro Lens for Mirrorless Cameras Announced

AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro lens offers an extended working distance of 37.5-45mm between the front element and the subject. This fully manual full-frame lens will be available for Sony E, FUJIFILM X, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mount cameras and will cost $249. AstrHori is a Chinese lens manufacturer based in Shenzhen that exclusively releases fully manual prime lenses that cover up to medium format sensors, such as the 40mm f/5.6 lens for FUJIFILM GFX cameras. Today, the company announces a 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro lens that might look a little familiar. Let’s take a brief look. AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro lens AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro lens fully extended. Source: AstrHori AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro is a fully manual lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. AstrHori claims that the lens offers an extended working distance ranging from 37.5 to 45mm (front element to subject), this gives users a bit of space to light the subject without casting shadows. Translated to the minimum focusing distance (sensor plane to subject), this is 113mm (at 2X), 137.8mm (at 3X), 162mm (at 4X), and 186.4mm (at 5X). AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2X-5X Macro lens working distance. Source: AstrHori The 5X magnification means that the subject that has a life size of 4x4mm will take up a much larger area on the full-frame sensor (20x20mm). Interestingly, the field of view of the lens is from 20° (at 2X) down to 9° (at 5X). 5x macro explained. Source: AstrHori The aperture is...

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Published By: CineD - Friday, 19 January, 2024

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