AstrHori $700 Macro Probe Lens - better than Laowa's $1500 Probe?

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[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Thanks so much Micael, your tests seem very true to life and it's so good to know that finally there's another brand out there making a good probe lens :)

[@AstrHori]

Thank you very much for your comment. No matter what kind of product is, it has the value of being selected. Thank you very much.❤

[@colderland]

Great comparison! Thanks for the informative video!

[@StewartWoodArt]

Looks like a great alternative to the Laowa probe lens for video work, excellent review my friend!

[@MicaelWidell]

Thanks! 👍

[@Bo_Hazem]

I have the Laowa and thinking of their new 90degree+straight combo lens. But if AstriHori would do that I could accept the slight sharpness hit.

[@Jakiro1989]

Thanks for your advice bro

[@ClaesFeldt]

Wow, glad i did´nt bought that one !
I took Laowa instead and it delivers beautifully.
I just got the other day and if you are interested you can see my first attempts on my channel.
I used slider from media pro gear combined with my dji RS2, and no motor on the slider.
Just moves the slider by my hand slowly.
Thanks for the review Micael.

[@hagopboghossian6841]

Great lens for beginners 👌

[@puppetprints8277]

As a filmmaker I like the look of the Astrhori better. I watched another video that shows the contrast drops a lot in the astrhori vs Laowa when light is coming directly in the lens and that the Astrhorri has a bit of a blue tint.

[@TheNaught1]

Thanks for the review and mentioning M43 adapting. Too bad they didn't make an M43 version. Adding an adapter ring or focal reducer seems like it won't improve the image quality, and the handling would get harder since the overall lens would be even longer.

[@MicaelWidell]

Also you would get a very narrow focal length, so I guess that is why they don’t offer MFT mount.

[@brodylockwood14]

I feel like these probe lenses are most suited for people doing video work, can get some amazing commercial-like footage out of them but for simple macro photography i think a fisheye macro lens would be better suited.

[@borntoobreed]

I'm using it for underwater fish/axolotl macro photography... there's always weird things for every tool lmao

[@drofnasw]

Are you planning to review the Miops Slider+ shown in your video? Thanks, Micael!

[@MicaelWidell]

Yes! I intend to release that video next week if everything goes to plan.

[@drofnasw]

@@MicaelWidell - Thanks for the reply, Micael! (That sets you apart from many, if not most, UA-camrs.) I'm eagerly looking forward to your review.

[@ROGI1160]

Very nice video!! Greetings from argentina!

[@MicaelWidell]

Thank you very much!

[@highwayman1224]

Hope you review the new olympus 90mm macro lens soon!

[@MicaelWidell]

I will start working on that review tomorrow :) Expect it within a few days.

[@highwayman1224]

@@MicaelWidell fantastic! Can't wait! 👍

[@taylorhickman84]

for m4/3s?

[@highwayman1224]

@@taylorhickman84 yes

[@HumaneApproach]

I just watched and i think you better just flip it...
Put the book on the mover and just let camera stay put. Can even just move the book with hand motion slight push

[@baconlover7000]

Hey Michael! Would this lens work for a camera with a micro 4:3 mount?

[@liborarndt9916]

with a speedbooster yes

[@finncaswell]

long lens thumbnail vibe

[@GabiVetmed]

👍

[@NikosGogosChannel]

The laowa leds are diffused?

[@MicaelWidell]

No, they are also naked if you don't diffuse them yourself

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

So you get what you pay for, I guess.

[@MicaelWidell]

In this case, yes.

[@user-oe5jl2br6u]

NO.