Hey from PA! I can't afford most of what you review, but it is grand watching and knowing what is out there. Been watching for many years, love your videos... Thank you!
Just love your videos. Excellent presentation and love how you show us example pics. you know your stuff and have a way of making us feel guilty for NOT owning this camera. I am saving for it but keep putting out Hassie videos.
An interesting review - as you infer, Hasselblad have 'cracked' the wide angle aspect with their V lenses on the X system. What would be great would be a prime V lens int the 120-140mm space. Many thanks.
Thanks again for a perfect review. I’m not usually a fan of zoom lenses. I’m a landscape photographer and this lens interests me. When I acquired the 25V I kept the 21. My dealer notified me this morning that I’m on the list.
I am waiting for the 20-35, and I look towards to it with high expectations. I sold the 38 mm V, but not fully satisfied with this one, though it is a fantastic lense. Vignetting was a problem. I wonder why. Thanks for å nice line-up of Hasselblad.
Wow.. Thanks for your review as always.. If I want to choose between 24mm V and 20-35mm E, which one would you recommend in terms of IMAGE QUALITY, Sharpness, Versatility, and manubility for street and landscape photography.. Thanks again, Ted..
👉🏻 Can’t wait for another P series lens, a 65mm Portable pancake f4 lens would be amazing to have with the 28p 🫶🏻 I have the 65 and the 28, I wish to have two option : ultra portable and fast and another one for the studio and pre-meditated shooting.
What are your thoughts on Hasselblad not including the manual focus clutch like the V series lenses? I find it to be very convenient to use on my XCD 25V particularly with the hyperfocal distance scale. With the "Exclusive" line being the top of the line series, I would expect all the bells and whistles.
Are you suggesting that this lens is outperforming its prime counterparts or is it more just the impressive feat of getting prime quality out of a zoom?
Do you have the lens? Have you seen a print from the lens? How can you judge IQ? Comparison to Fujifilm is irrelevant, if a person is in Hasselblad system they don't care what the fujifilm does and visa Vera. I'm buying the lens. I love WA, and it will be perfect for my X2D.
Great to see some sensible, real-world confirmation that the lens is sharp enough in the corners at both ends of its zoom range. I am testing the lens at present. I have two issues with it. One is the genuinely abysmal lens hood. Oh my goodness is it atrocious. For £5,700 Uk it barely fits and barely stays in situ. It is no answer to say don't use it. It is just unacceptable at this price point to have something as tatty as this offering. Why, oh why, for such outlay can we not have a hood as good as that on the 90V ? The second issue is price. I am testing with a view to switching from my GFX. The GF 20-35 is about 40% the price of this lens, lighter, weather sealed and it is every bit the match of this lens. So far, I am just not seeing a clear advantage to the XCD lens to allow my heart to triumph over my head. It is gorgeous to hold and use.
Can you tell me what battery performance you get out of your X2D please? I am only getting 80 - 120 images on a 100% charged battery. Settings are basically factory settings. I have turned off WiFi and the screen brightness is 50%. Hasselblad are telling me that there is nothing wrong with the camera but surely the batteries should last longer? I have 3 batteries and the performance is the same which suggests it is the camera at fault.
Hmm this vs existing cluster of wide primes from hassy. How would you use or trade off this vs the 25/38 v. Holding out for an update of their std zoom . Would be interesting if when they produce something like at 38-65mm zoom
This looks amazing. That said I just bought the 25V, which is faster and better suits my low light work. More importanty, when I shot Canon's amazing 16-35 I shot everything at 16mm. Ruined the whole point of a zoom.
I owned a 907X 50C and own an X1D2. They're overshooting on these prices even for MF folks IMO. $6000 for this lens alone or $6900 for a GF 20-35 *and a GFX 100S*?
Sweet camera and lens, commissioning around $13,000 USD. As others point out, you can get the same resolution and quality with other body snd lens pairs for much less. But, like the Leica fanboys, if you're into Hasselblad this combo is pretty nice.
@@fotografalexandernikolis when I watch a lens review, I usually want the core features/aspects of the lens. This is constructive criticism. Have a good one.
Looks a little slow. I use my wide angle lenses for Astro Photography so this would not work. I use the Nikon 14-24 S on a Z8 that works well for Astro.
I think, lowering the status of the other lenses by calling this an "E-lens" is bad marketing. Does anybody remember Nikon's E-series lenses? Or Hasselblad's CB-series?
I feel like Hasselblad gets a pass where other manufacturers would get highly criticized. This is a variable aperture lens for over $5K. Imagine if Sony produced a GM lens at 16mm - 28mm F2.8 - F4.0, the headlines would be brutal. I am not denying that this is a great lens, just commenting that we don't hold premium cameras to the same standards.
These lenses also include leaf shutters, and variable aperture really doesn't matter for landscapes and architecture which this lens is made for. For context the Hasselblad cameras can't even shoot video at all, which would otherwise be a case where variable aperture is bothersome. It's less about not holding them to a high standard and more about them just being made for completely different use cases.
Medium format cameras are a whole different ball game I have a Hasselblad x2d and a z8 and you can’t really compare lol so why compare just use what works for you
It’s a wide lens that has to cover a huge sensor and still be super sharp. A bigger aperture while keeping it small is a bigger challenge for medium format without making lens super heavy or huge
These cameras just aren’t good for Astro anyway. Get a full frame. F1.4 lenses available for that and blow the doors off the Hasselblad in that regard..
@@jharrelphoto I am not so sure about that. There is only limited information regarding the usefulness of MF cameras in MW photography. Without doubt, the pixel pitch on the X2d and the GFX 100Sii is less that it is on, say, a Canon R5 (3.5 vs 4.3) but that does not write them off as astro cameras. Both canon and Nikon have wide zooms FF with 2l8 max aperture, and Hasselblad of course has the 25 2.5. I have not yet had an opportunity to try this sort of combination before writing off MF cameras as 'just aren't good for astro'. Have you tried them personally ?
@@mcelliot personally I have not tried one for Astro. I have seen the results though and they are just ok. If you use a star tracker then it looks good. But for single exposure milkyway full frame can’t be beat because of the wide aperture lenses. Trust me I’m not hating medium format I would love to be able to go backpacking with an x2d and the 25mm if I were to know the results would equal my Sony a7cr. But it won’t.
Yes, we all love Hugh's hair!
I love the wide-angle range and the high-quality image quality. It seems like a perfect lens for landscape and architectural photography. Great lens.
Oh my... the resulting pictures are awesome ! Great lens for sure.
Decades ago, I was dumbfounded by the resolution on the 80mm prime on my 500C. This lens has to be better than the older lenes.
Hey from PA! I can't afford most of what you review, but it is grand watching and knowing what is out there. Been watching for many years, love your videos... Thank you!
The dream camera.
But I would go for the 38mm and 55mm primes.
Just love your videos. Excellent presentation and love how you show us example pics. you know your stuff and have a way of making us feel guilty for NOT owning this camera. I am saving for it but keep putting out Hassie videos.
An interesting review - as you infer, Hasselblad have 'cracked' the wide angle aspect with their V lenses on the X system. What would be great would be a prime V lens int the 120-140mm space. Many thanks.
Thanks again for a perfect review. I’m not usually a fan of zoom lenses. I’m a landscape photographer and this lens interests me. When I acquired the 25V I kept the 21. My dealer notified me this morning that I’m on the list.
I am waiting for the 20-35, and I look towards to it with high expectations. I sold the 38 mm V, but not fully satisfied with this one, though it is a fantastic lense. Vignetting was a problem. I wonder why. Thanks for å nice line-up of Hasselblad.
I still have the X1D as well, Hasselblad was kind enough to change the sensor and board so it’s brand new again. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Have you heard if Blad will be releasing a telephoto zoom in the near future? If they do I'm in!
And here I thought the v-series lenses were to be the top of the line for the X cameras.
I thought the XCD lenses were the top of the line before, then V, then P. Now E has eclipsed the oldest XCD ones.
Wow.. Thanks for your review as always.. If I want to choose between 24mm V and 20-35mm E, which one would you recommend in terms of IMAGE QUALITY, Sharpness, Versatility, and manubility for street and landscape photography.. Thanks again, Ted..
👉🏻 Can’t wait for another P series lens, a 65mm Portable pancake f4 lens would be amazing to have with the 28p 🫶🏻 I have the 65 and the 28, I wish to have two option : ultra portable and fast and another one for the studio and pre-meditated shooting.
Thank you for the excellent review. I’ve never used a Hasselblad, I’m afraid if I did I’d go broke rather quickly.
Thank You . . Very nice presentation !
Matched withe the X2D, this may be the perfect carry setup!
What are your thoughts on Hasselblad not including the manual focus clutch like the V series lenses? I find it to be very convenient to use on my XCD 25V particularly with the hyperfocal distance scale. With the "Exclusive" line being the top of the line series, I would expect all the bells and whistles.
It’s probably not possible on a non-push/pull zoom lens.
@@theartofphotography That makes sense.
Are you suggesting that this lens is outperforming its prime counterparts or is it more just the impressive feat of getting prime quality out of a zoom?
Probably the latter
Do you have the lens? Have you seen a print from the lens? How can you judge IQ? Comparison to Fujifilm is irrelevant, if a person is in Hasselblad system they don't care what the fujifilm does and visa Vera.
I'm buying the lens. I love WA, and it will be perfect for my X2D.
Fantastic.
Impressive looking 🤓👍
i have a gut feeling the next few lenses are 120V, 150V and a 45-85E
How do you think it will be for night photography, especially northern lights or milky way ?
Great to see some sensible, real-world confirmation that the lens is sharp enough in the corners at both ends of its zoom range. I am testing the lens at present. I have two issues with it. One is the genuinely abysmal lens hood. Oh my goodness is it atrocious. For £5,700 Uk it barely fits and barely stays in situ. It is no answer to say don't use it. It is just unacceptable at this price point to have something as tatty as this offering. Why, oh why, for such outlay can we not have a hood as good as that on the 90V ? The second issue is price. I am testing with a view to switching from my GFX. The GF 20-35 is about 40% the price of this lens, lighter, weather sealed and it is every bit the match of this lens. So far, I am just not seeing a clear advantage to the XCD lens to allow my heart to triumph over my head. It is gorgeous to hold and use.
Should I buy the 25mm or the zoom if I already own the 38 XCD V
Yes, you can´t make anything wrong when you own a 25 V and a 38 V. But is the 20-35 E a replacement for the two?
Can you tell me what battery performance you get out of your X2D please? I am only getting 80 - 120 images on a 100% charged battery. Settings are basically factory settings. I have turned off WiFi and the screen brightness is 50%. Hasselblad are telling me that there is nothing wrong with the camera but surely the batteries should last longer? I have 3 batteries and the performance is the same which suggests it is the camera at fault.
Hmm this vs existing cluster of wide primes from hassy. How would you use or trade off this vs the 25/38 v. Holding out for an update of their std zoom . Would be interesting if when they produce something like at 38-65mm zoom
This looks amazing. That said I just bought the 25V, which is faster and better suits my low light work. More importanty, when I shot Canon's amazing 16-35 I shot everything at 16mm. Ruined the whole point of a zoom.
Did you happen to test flare and sun star performance?
a real beauty of a zoom lens and the price?
$6K US - also £6K UK ???
Thanks - no switchable manual / auto focus ring like others in the V series. This is a drawback for this £6000 lens.
I owned a 907X 50C and own an X1D2. They're overshooting on these prices even for MF folks IMO. $6000 for this lens alone or $6900 for a GF 20-35 *and a GFX 100S*?
Hugh with a sony?
i htink if they can do a 20mm zoom they can do a 20mm f2.8 prime !
Sweet camera and lens, commissioning around $13,000 USD. As others point out, you can get the same resolution and quality with other body snd lens pairs for much less.
But, like the Leica fanboys, if you're into Hasselblad this combo is pretty nice.
Sounds like a lot of words that did nothing to more a conversation forward
Wii they make a family of zoom lens ?
I want one of everything! First, the lottery…
take it to Mars
nah the next question I wanted answered was.... what is the equivalent aperture(s)?
You multiply x0.8 for both the focal length and aperture.
@@fotografalexandernikolis were the apertures ever listed / said tho? lol
@@northofbrandon Easy to look up online. You could just follow the link in the video description... f/3.2-4.5 so f/2.56-3.6 FF equivalent
@@fotografalexandernikolis when I watch a lens review, I usually want the core features/aspects of the lens. This is constructive criticism. Have a good one.
Not in stock in the US
and here I am still wanting an M3.... ;-)
I have mine going to Etsy for $2000. CLA by YYE
Too rich for my budget but my fantasy system just got better combing the 903x with this lens for the ultimate digital SWC.
Looks a little slow. I use my wide angle lenses for Astro Photography so this would not work. I use the Nikon 14-24 S on a Z8 that works well for Astro.
It looks great, but there is something I don’t like about the rendering. Could it be over saturated in color?
E for exclusive… E for excellence… which one is it.
E for Expensive.
I think, lowering the status of the other lenses by calling this an "E-lens" is bad marketing. Does anybody remember Nikon's E-series lenses? Or Hasselblad's CB-series?
I feel like Hasselblad gets a pass where other manufacturers would get highly criticized. This is a variable aperture lens for over $5K. Imagine if Sony produced a GM lens at 16mm - 28mm F2.8 - F4.0, the headlines would be brutal. I am not denying that this is a great lens, just commenting that we don't hold premium cameras to the same standards.
These lenses also include leaf shutters, and variable aperture really doesn't matter for landscapes and architecture which this lens is made for. For context the Hasselblad cameras can't even shoot video at all, which would otherwise be a case where variable aperture is bothersome. It's less about not holding them to a high standard and more about them just being made for completely different use cases.
Medium format cameras are a whole different ball game I have a Hasselblad x2d and a z8 and you can’t really compare lol so why compare just use what works for you
It’s a wide lens that has to cover a huge sensor and still be super sharp. A bigger aperture while keeping it small is a bigger challenge for medium format without making lens super heavy or huge
Youre right, but I think it boils down to it being medium format, like the others said
6700 eur for the lens...oh my...
Try leica 😂
Does the body still have the lag time after an exposure?
How sharp is too sharp
GAS : what we live for ?
😂🎉😂🎉
Spending all this coin. Want something faster for Astro p’ease
These cameras just aren’t good for Astro anyway. Get a full frame. F1.4 lenses available for that and blow the doors off the Hasselblad in that regard..
@@jharrelphoto I am not so sure about that. There is only limited information regarding the usefulness of MF cameras in MW photography. Without doubt, the pixel pitch on the X2d and the GFX 100Sii is less that it is on, say, a Canon R5 (3.5 vs 4.3) but that does not write them off as astro cameras. Both canon and Nikon have wide zooms FF with 2l8 max aperture, and Hasselblad of course has the 25 2.5. I have not yet had an opportunity to try this sort of combination before writing off MF cameras as 'just aren't good for astro'. Have you tried them personally ?
@@mcelliot personally I have not tried one for Astro. I have seen the results though and they are just ok. If you use a star tracker then it looks good. But for single exposure milkyway full frame can’t be beat because of the wide aperture lenses. Trust me I’m not hating medium format I would love to be able to go backpacking with an x2d and the 25mm if I were to know the results would equal my Sony a7cr. But it won’t.
I’ve been using a GFX100sii for a couple months now and LOVE the medium format. I only wish I could afford the Haselblad…