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 28/13 Macro Probe 360 [E/Z/L/RF/EF, two subversions]
• 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  [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]
• Astrhori 120/2.8 2X Macro (E, RF, Z, L + EF)

APS-C:

• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye (overview) [Z, L, E, R, X, M + M4/3]
• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye II [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3, 62 mm]
• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye III [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3, 55 mm]
• Astrhori 10/8 Fisheye IV [Leica M, APS-C]
• Astrhori 14/4.5 [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3, 62 mm]
• AstrHori 14/4.5II (overview) [Z, L, E, X, M + M4/3, 55 mm]
• 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, 55 mm]
• AstrHori 27/2.8II (overview) [E, X, Z, M + M4/3, 62 mm]
• Astrhori 27/2.8 AUTO FOCUS [X]

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

Materials on the topic:

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3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
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6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
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11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.