Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom 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 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Weather-sealed |
Autofocus |
Aperture Ring |
Hood supplied |
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Lens Extends while zooming |
Variable Aperture |
Heavy |
Lens Mount
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 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 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 has a maximum diameter of 85mm and total length of 145mm when not extended. It weighs 1115g / 39.3 oz.
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 and the Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9, offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5:
Focal Range
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 has a focal range of 36-73mm and 2.0X zoom ratio.
Weather Sealings
The Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 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 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Optical Image Stabilization
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 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).
Zoom Method
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.42m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 36mm, and a max aperture of f4.5 and minimum aperture of f32 at 73mm .
Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
36mm
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F3.5 |
F32 |
73mm
|
F4.5 |
F32 |
Optical Formula
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 13 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 Aspherical elements.
Lens Hood
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Hasselblad 35-75mm F3.5-4.5 is available in Black color.
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