Announcement: AstrHori 18/8.0 APS-C Periscope Probe Macro

On May 30, 2023, the AstrHori 18/8.0 APS-C Periscope Probe Macro lens was introduced.

AstrHori 18/8.0 APS-C Periscope Probe Macro

Basic properties

• Lens for mirrorless and SLR cameras with APS-C sensor, supports a wide variety of mounts
• Manual focus only
• Aperture: 1: 8.0-1: 28
• Optical design: 23 elements in 17 groups
• Focal Length: 18mm
• Minimum focusing distance: 47.7 cm (from focal plane)
• Maximum magnification ratio: 2: 1
• Working distance: 5 cm (counts to the front lens)
• Number of aperture blades: 7 pieces
• Weight: 704 grams
• Built-in lights
• Protected enclosure
• Front waterproof for underwater shooting
• Price: about $800. Prices for AstrHori lenses can be viewed on Aliexpress from an authorized dealer

Appearance

AstrHori (RockStar R)

Medium Format FujiFilm GF/GFX:

• Astrhori 40/5.6 [GFX]
• Astrhori 55/5.6 [GFX]
• Astrhori 75/4 [GFX]

Full frame:

• Astrhori 12/2.8 Fisheye [Z, L, E, R + GFX]
• Astrhori 18/8 Shift [Z, L, E, R]
• Astrhori 24/6.3 [Leica M]
• Astrhori 25/2.8 Macro 2.0-5.0x [Z, L, E, R+X]
• Astrhori 28/13 Macro Probe 2:1 [DSLR Canon EF, Nikon F+PL+Z, L, FE, R+X, M+M4/3]
• Astrhori 28/13 Macro Probe 2:1 Mark II [DSLR Canon EF, Nikon F+PL+Z, L, FE, R+X, M+M4/3]
• Astrhori 35/1.8 [E, Z, L]
• Astrhori 40/5.6 [Leica M]
• Astrhori 50/1.4 TILT [Z, E, R, L+X]
• Astrhori 50/2 (1.7)  [E, Z, L, R,+ X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 85/1.8 AUTO FOCUS [E,Z]
• Astrhori 85/2.8 Tilt macro (overview) [Z, L, E, R+X]

APS-C:

• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye [Z, L, E, R, X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye II [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye [Leica M, APS-C]
• Astrhori 14/4.5 [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 18/8 Macro Probe 2:1 [EF, F + PL + Z, L, E, R + X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 27/2.8 [E, X, Z, M + M4/3]
• AstrHori 27/2.8II (overview) [E, X, Z, M + M4/3]

AstrHori/RockStar lenses can be found on Aliexpress from an authorized dealer.

Materials on the topic:

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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