AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x Ultra Macro 25mm
Reaching an extreme 5:1 maximum magnification with a 4.4" minimum focusing distance, this 25mm f/2.8 lens captures detail far beyond standard 1:1 macros. Its lightweight 474g full-frame design and wide focal length provide greater depth of field and comfortable handling for a specialized manual focus optic. This lens is best for dedicated macro photographers shooting subjects like insect eyes or circuit boards where ultra-high magnification is the priority.
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 113 |
| Max Magnification | 5:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x Ultra Macro 25mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 474 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x Ultra Macro 25mm | 13.3 | 28.1 | 41.7 | 98.5 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 2.8 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.1 | 68 | 69.4 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.9 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.1 | 80.6 | 85.3 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |