{"id":173709,"date":"2023-10-30T20:05:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T20:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=173709"},"modified":"2023-10-30T20:05:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T20:05:35","slug":"a-new-version-of-the-astrhori-28mm-f-13-2x-macro-probe-lens-has-been-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/a-new-version-of-the-astrhori-28mm-f-13-2x-macro-probe-lens-has-been-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"A new version of the AstrHori 28mm f\/13 2x Macro Probe lens has been introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese company\u00a0<strong>AstrHori<\/strong>\u00a0has introduced a new version of the macro lens\u00a0<strong>28mm F13 2x Macro Probe<\/strong> .\u00a0The first version\u00a0was released exactly a year ago, and over the intervening time the manufacturer, apparently having gained experience in the practical use of the lens, decided to somewhat update its design.<\/p>\n<p>Now photographers and camera operators can rotate the front part, choosing the desired shooting angle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Updated AstrHori 28mm F13 2x Macro Probe lens introduced\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/398_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"501\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like its predecessor, the front of the body&#8217;s 25mm lens is waterproof, allowing it to be used for underwater shooting.\u00a0The built-in LED flashlight serves to illuminate the subject, which is important since the lens aperture is small &#8211; only f\/13.<\/p>\n<p>Other aspects of the lens remain unchanged: the optical design also consists of 21 elements in 16 groups, the aperture range is f\/13\u2013f\/40, the maximum magnification ratio is 2:1, and the minimum focusing distance is 0.48 meters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"AstrHori 28mm F13 2x Macro Probe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/399_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The AstrHori 28mm F13 macro lens will be available for full-frame SLR and mirrorless cameras with Sony E, Canon RF and EF, Nikon Z and F, Leica L, Cine PL mounts.<\/p>\n<h3>What about the prices?<\/h3>\n<p>The first and new versions of the AstrHori 28mm F13 can be considered as an alternative to the much more expensive\u00a0Laowa 24mm f\/14 2X Macro Probe\u00a0.\u00a0At the same time, the new lens will be sold for $940, it has not yet appeared on sale, but the predecessor is already on sale at a discount &#8211; for $665 (was $739).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"AstrHori 28mm F13 2x Macro Probe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/400_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"674\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese company\u00a0AstrHori\u00a0has introduced a new version of the macro lens\u00a028mm F13 2x Macro Probe .\u00a0The first version\u00a0was released exactly a year ago, and over the intervening time the manufacturer, apparently having gained experience in the practical use of the lens, decided to somewhat update its design. 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