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Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8 in-depth review

vieri

Well-known member
Ladies and gentlemen, I just published my in-depth review of the Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8, both with and without the X Converter 1.7.

The page is here:

https://www.vieribottazzini.com/2019/08/hasselblad-xcd-135mm-f-2-8-in-depth-review.html

In short, the lens is spectacular both without the converter, as I expected after reviewing four XCD lenses, and surprisingly with the converter a well. Once more, Hasselblad went for a pretty unique focal length for a prime, in the MF arena where nobody else offers such a lens, offering a very classical 105mm / 180mm FOV equivalent (with and w/out converter).

Looking forward to your thoughts and comments. Best regards,

Vieri
 

Sanford Lavine

New member
Vieri,

Thanks! When you said “in-depth” you weren’t kidding. I can’t wait to see your images from this lens after your next adventure.

Looking at the specs I noticed the 135mm was shorter and lighter than the 120mm and 2.8 at that. I do like the 120mm for close-up work.

This lens is now on my list. And thanks for the info on the 85mm filters, they may be what I can use on my Leica M lenses on the SL.
 

vieri

Well-known member
Vieri,

Thanks! When you said “in-depth” you weren’t kidding. I can’t wait to see your images from this lens after your next adventure.

Looking at the specs I noticed the 135mm was shorter and lighter than the 120mm and 2.8 at that. I do like the 120mm for close-up work.

This lens is now on my list. And thanks for the info on the 85mm filters, they may be what I can use on my Leica M lenses on the SL.
Hello Sandford,

thank you very much, I am glad you found it interesting :) About filters, one of the great advantages of the XCD lenses, all of them so far, is that you can use 85mm filters with no vignetting - and if you also use M lenses, that makes it a no brainer. Of course, if you already have a 100mm kit, you can use that as well.

Best regards,

Vieri
 
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