New Hasselblad H lenses being sold for

[bab]

Has anyone noticed lately that some brand new H lenses in box never opened (not the orange dot ver) are selling on EBay for 1/5 the original price. It seems some dealers must know what’s about to happen with Hasselblad.

 

[Paul Spinnler]

H system is dead, it is so clear. DJI just milking the brand for its drones and focusing on x system ...

 

[drevil]

... and focusing on x system ...

even that is in question

 

[Paul Spinnler]

even that is in question

I don’t even want to think in that direction … butI suppose no guarantees when your management sells out to DJI

 

[FloatingLens]

even that is in question

I wouldn't worry. Hasselblad is just a small enterprise nowadays.

 

[Thyl]

Has anyone noticed lately that some brand new H lenses in box never opened (not the orange dot ver) are selling on EBay for 1/5 the original price. It seems some dealers must know what’s about to happen with Hasselblad.

Haven't noticed that in the EU. Are you in the USA? Anyway, the non-orange dot versions are now what? Five years old at least, and obsolete. I wonder why there are any left in stock at dealers. Five years old inventory doesn't sound healthy to me.

 

[bab]

HMM!

Haven't noticed that in the EU. Are you in the USA? Anyway, the non-orange dot versions are now what? Five years old at least, and obsolete. I wonder why there are any left in stock at dealers. Five years old inventory doesn't sound healthy to me.

Hasselblad HC 4,0/120 Ness + New (244337) | eBay

(*) 2. AVVISO IMPORTANTE (per merce nuova e usata): Lo segnaliamo anche espressamente la fornitura di questa offerta corrisponde esattamente alle illustrazioni - cioè ottieni quello che vedi nelle immagini ("Quello che vedi è quello che ottieni"). E viceversa - ciò che non vedi nelle immagini...

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[Thyl]

HMM!

Hasselblad HC 4,0/120 Ness + New (244337) | eBay

(*) 2. AVVISO IMPORTANTE (per merce nuova e usata): Lo segnaliamo anche espressamente la fornitura di questa offerta corrisponde esattamente alle illustrazioni - cioè ottieni quello che vedi nelle immagini ("Quello che vedi è quello che ottieni"). E viceversa - ciò che non vedi nelle immagini...

www.ebay.com

ok. But still, this is the old (not very sharp) version of the 120 mm macro, and according to the German offering, it is a demo unit. So, not really new, and at least about 12 years old, since the version II was announced in 2010.

 

[robmac]

Older V1 copies of the 120mm, which that lens is, routinely go for less than that. Maybe app. US$1000. The fact it's new, old stock, makes no difference. According to the serial number and it's 'VS' code, it was manufactured in 2010, so one of the last Mod 1 lenses.

Hasselblad Historical - How to find out when your Hasselblad was made

www.hasselbladhistorical.eu

It's an older film-era lens that is surpassed by the sharper Mod II with less CA, and then the Mod II Orange 'Dot' with the same optics, but 1/2000 shutter.