Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 vs XCD 45mm f/3.5: Frosty Picnic Table.
2017-03-01 • SEND FEEDBACK | 
Related: Hasselblad, Hasselblad Lenses, Hasselblad medium format, Hasselblad mirrorless, Hasselblad X1D 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5, Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5, medium format
Related: Hasselblad, Hasselblad Lenses, Hasselblad medium format, Hasselblad mirrorless, Hasselblad X1D 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5, Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5, medium format
See my Hasselblad X1D wish list.
This comparison looks at sharpness and color correction differences between the Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 and the Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5. I chose bluish morning lighting for this comparison, though it turns out that the blue-heavy spectrum is not at issue.
Hasselblad XCD 30/3.5 Sharpness and Color Correction vs XCD 45/3.5: Frosty Picnic Table
There is a striking difference in performance, one commensurate with the relative prices of the lenses. I know which lens I’d want to own first!
Separately, I explore dynamic range in a real-world scene:
Hasselblad X1D Dynamic Range Example: Shadow Boost (SUV)
... and Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 Flare Control.
f3.5 @ 1/80 sec, ISO 100; 2017-03-01 07:48:13
Hasselblad X1D + Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 @ 24.7mm equiv (30mm)
Hasselblad X1D + Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 @ 24.7mm equiv (30mm)
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