AstrHori Macro Probe 28mm f/13 2x Macro Probe 28mm
A 2:1 magnification and f/13 aperture on this 28mm probe lens enables extreme close-up detail, with a 360-degree rotating barrel, built-in adjustable LED ring light, and 20cm waterproof front section. The kit's included straight and 90° tubes combined with manual focus and sapphire glass optics offer versatile composition for narrow or angled spaces. This lens suits macro photographers and filmmakers capturing insects, miniature sets, or underwater scenes where direct illumination and 0.3-inch working distances are critical.
About This Lens
A 2:1 magnification and f/13 aperture on this 28mm probe lens enables extreme close-up detail, with a 360-degree rotating barrel, built-in adjustable LED ring light, and 20cm waterproof front section. The kit's included straight and 90° tubes combined with manual focus and sapphire glass optics offer versatile composition for narrow or angled spaces. This lens suits macro photographers and filmmakers capturing insects, miniature sets, or underwater scenes where direct illumination and 0.3-inch working distances are critical.
- Focal length 28mm
- Max aperture 40
- Mount Nikon Z
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 698
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type macro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average aperture (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 21 |
| Groups | 16 |
| Coating | 1034 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 40 |
| Min Aperture | 13 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 480 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori Macro Probe 28mm f/13 2x Macro Probe 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 40 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 698 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori Macro Probe 28mm f/13 2x Macro Probe 28mm | 14 | 2.5 | 36 | 76.7 | 87 | 2.6 | 34.1 | 54.5 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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