Up until now, photographers on the Hasselblad digital X system were limited to prime lenses when it came to photographing very wide scenes. The awesome folk at Hasselblad's headquarters in Sweden have decided that now is the time to change this.
Their first-ever ultra-wide zoom lens for the X system is being announced today - the Hasselblad XCD 3. 2-4. 5/20-35E lens. . thephoblographer.com
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2024-09-10 16:00
As my TV (and country) lit up to the joyous news of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar explorer's triumphant moon landing, an email found its way to my inbox. The new Hasselblad XCD 4/28P lens had just been announced by the prestigious camera manufacturer. thephoblographer.com »
2023-08-24 19:00
I have been on the fence about wanting to switch to medium format, but I haven't been able to commit. There aren't a lot of fast aperture lenses available. Editor-in-chief Chris Gampat and I discussed how that void is the biggest drawback of digital medium format offerings. thephoblographer.com »
2022-10-07 13:00
Hasselblad has announced the XH Converter 0. 8, a new Speedbooster-style adapter that makes it possible to use H system lenses on Hasselblad’s mirrorless X system while reducing the focal length by 0. dpreview.com »
2020-11-03 19:49
Hasselblad has just released the ultra-light XCD 4/45P digital medium format lens. Weighing in at just 320g (0. 7 lbs) and measuring only 47mm (1. 85 in), Hasselblad claims that this 45mm f/4 lens is “the world’s lightest digital medium format autofocus lens on the market today. petapixel.com »
2020-01-15 19:19
Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad has launched a new lens for the X1D/X1D II that it claims is the smallest and lightest autofocus lens for a digital medium format camera. The XCD 4/45P measures 47mm in length and weighs 320g (0. dpreview.com »
2020-01-15 16:54
Hasselblad’s press release says its first zoom lens for the X system is ‘eagerly awaited’, though some users might consider ‘much delayed’ a more accurate phrase. Promised in 2017, the XCD 35-75mm F3. dpreview.com »
2019-06-19 15:00
Hasselblad has announced three new XCD lenses for its X1D lens lineup: the 65mm f/2. 8, the 135mm f/2. 8, and the 80mm f/1. 9. The 80mm f/1. 9 is the fastest lens ever made in the history of Hasselblad. petapixel.com »
2018-09-26 20:27
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_7667143633","galleryId":"7667143633","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Hasselblad has announced three new lenses and one teleconverter for its XCD lens system. dpreview.com »
2018-09-25 21:03
Hasselblad has added three new lenses to its XCD lens family - the XCD 1,9/80, the XCD 2,8/65 and the XCD 2,8/135. photographyblog.com »
2018-09-25 18:30
Hasselblad has expanded the XCD lens family with three new additions to make the X1D-50c an even more powerful mirrorless medium format camera. These are comprised of the XCD 65mm f2. 8, XCD 135mm f2. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-25 15:33
Owners of V-mount Hasselblad lenses will now be able to use their modern and historic glass on the front of the Hasselblad X1D. The XV adapter hinted at late last year has now been officially announced and will cost This adapter opens the X1D system to over sixty lenses that go back to the beginning of the Hasselblad square format and right up to the beginning of the H system, while the XH adapter allows the fitting of lenses up to the current day. dpreview.com »
2018-08-16 21:45
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_4440480648","galleryId":"4440480648","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); It's not everyday you have the opportunity to shoot with a lens like the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4. dpreview.com »
2018-06-09 16:00
Hasselblad has launched its widest lens ever, the new XCD 21mm f/4 designed for the X1D-50c medium format mirrorless camera. “The high-performing 21mm f/4 lens brings together the compact format of the XCD range with the maximum optical quality across the frame with a wide field of view,” Hasselblad says. “Offering a new versatility to […] petapixel.com »
2018-05-08 22:10
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_8343389384","galleryId":"8343389384","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Back in November, Hasselblad announced (among other things) that the originally-planned XCD 22mm lens on the mirrorless X1D lens roadmap would actually be released even wider: as a 21mm F4. dpreview.com »
2018-05-08 18:36
Photographers who choose to pay the seriously high price tag of the Hasselblad X series cameras and lenses will be delighted to know that more of their hard earned money can potentially go to the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f4. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-07 15:48
The new Hasselblad XPan lens adapter for X System cameras allows
photographyblog.com »2017-12-20 15:30
From The Camera Store Blog: The Camera Store had a break and enter early in the morning on December 16th, 2017. A selection of high-end specialty cameras and lenses were stolen including: Hasselblad X1D camera body silver #UQ27014288 Hasselblad XC 30mm F3. canonrumors.com »
2017-12-19 02:59
Medium format camera and lens maker Hasselblad has released its XCD lens roadmap for 2018, revealing the nine total lenses that will be available for X1D-50c shooters by the end of next year. dpreview.com »
2017-11-03 19:05
Hasselblad has released a new discounted Field Kit that offers the X1D-50c medium format mirrorless camera with three XCD lenses and a collection of accessories. The Field Kit includes the X1D, the 30mm f/3. dpreview.com »
2017-09-06 17:31
Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad has announced the XCD 120mm; it’s one of four new lenses the company plans on adding to their growing smorgasbord of XCD kit. /HasselbladThe upcoming compact macro lens boasts a f/3. digitalrev.com »
2017-03-01 03:00
Continuing on the excitement of the Hasselblad X1D, the company has introduced a brand new lens: the Hasselblad 120mm f3.5 macro. For most digital photographers, this won't sound like a very fast aperture lens but you have to keep in mind that this is a medium format camera lens designed for a sensor that is larger than full frame 35mm sensors. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-28 19:08
The XCD 3.5/120mm Macro is a new lens for the Hasselblad X1D medium-format camera.
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