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AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x Periprobe
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AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x Periprobe

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KEY FACTS
BrandAstrHori
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E APS-C
What We Like
+Exceptional sharpness wide open at f/8 with excellent corner clarity
+Extremely close minimum focus distance of 5mm enables unprecedented macro magnification
+Affordable at $789 for periprobe version (half the price of comparable Laowa lenses)
+Swappable direct-view and 90° periprobe tubes provide creative shooting angles
+Built-in 5W LED light with 10-level brightness adjustment for low-light macro photography
+Waterproof front barrel and 0.8 MOD cinema gears enable video production use
Worth Knowing
−Very long at ~450mm making it unwieldy and impractical for regular shooting
−Slightly softer image quality compared to some conventional macro lenses when pixel-peeping
−Front probe casts shadow over subjects at minimum focus distance, necessitating LED light
−Niche application limits appeal to macro photographers and filmmakers only

General

Brand
AstrHori
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E APS-C
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C
Read our notes on general
The AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x Macro Probe lens brings its full-frame probe lens to crop-sensor cameras, including those with E, F, RF, Z, L, and M43 mounts. It can get as close as five millimeters from the subject while offering an 80-degree field of view. Even wide open at f/8, the detail is excellent and only gets better stopping down the aperture a bit. There is a 90-degree angle attachment available for the distinct tubular macro lens, and with the 90-degree view, it's possible to get top-down and bottom-up macro perspectives, which can be very helpful when doing certain product or nature photography.

Physical

Lens Weight
712 g
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
450 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
18 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
8
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
7020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
5 cm01500