Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with Medium Format max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Hasselblad X cameras.
What type of photography is the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Hasselblad X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Hasselblad X lenses are Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 has a maximum diameter of 81mm and total length of 149mm. It weighs 935g / 33.0 oz.
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 and the Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro, offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8:
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 has a fixed focal length of 135mm.
Weather Sealings
The Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Optical Image Stabilization
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro is the only Telephoto Prime type Hasselblad X mount lens with higher max magnification than the Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8.
Aperture
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.
Optical Formula
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 6 groups .
Body Colour
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8 is available in Black color.
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