AstrHori Launches 8mm f/2.4 Fisheye Lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD
AstrHori has introduced the MF 8mm f/2.4 Fisheye, a manual focus circular fisheye lens designed for medium-format mirrorless cameras, particularly those from Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD systems. This lens boasts a remarkable 220-degree field of view, incorporates 10 all-glass elements, and features a 10-bladed aperture diaphragm. While it caters to various photography styles, its appeal is somewhat specialized. It can focus as closely as 0.1 meters, has a length of 62mm, and weighs 517 grams. Notably, Fujifilm and Hasselblad lack native fisheye lenses, with alternatives like the Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye and the now-discontinued TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 available. The MF 8mm is currently priced at $359, reduced from $398.
Key facts
- AstrHori launched the MF 8mm f/2.4 Fisheye lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD mirrorless cameras.
- The lens is a circular fisheye with a 220-degree field of view.
- It has 10 all-glass elements in eight groups, including two low-dispersion and two HR elements.
- The aperture diaphragm has 10 blades, designed for pleasing sunstars.
- The lens is manual focus, measures 62mm (2.44 inches) long, weighs 517g (18.2 ounces), and has an all-metal design.
- Minimum focus distance is 0.1 meters (0.33 feet).
- It is available now with a launch discount from $398 to $359.
- Competitors include the Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye ($699) and the discontinued TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 fisheye for GFX ($215, launched 2021).
Entities
Institutions
- AstrHori
- Fujifilm
- Hasselblad
- Venus Optics
- Laowa
- TTArtisan
- PetaPixel