Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens Announced
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Hasselblad has announced the Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom along with the updated Hasselblad X1D, now the Hasselblad X1D-50C II.
I am looking forward to testing the new Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm zoom on the new Hasselblad X1D-50C II, along with the Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9 and Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8, neither of which I also have not yet tested.
THE NEW XCD 3,5-4,5/35-75 – PRIME LENS PERFORMANCE IN A COMPACT ZOOM
The ninth addition to the X System lens range is the eagerly awaited XCD 3,5-4,5/35-75 Zoom Lens. Delivering the same superb image quality from edge-to-edge as the XCD prime lenses, this extremely high performance, compact mid-range zoom covers moderate wide angle to short telephoto focal lengths.
Its internal focusing keeps the lens’ dimensions constant, delivers quick autofocus and additionally keeps the overall weight down. Ideal for shooting anything from wide angle landscapes to portrait images, this lens is perfect for photographers who are looking to keep the amount of equipment they carry when travelling to a minimum but don’t want to compromise on image quality.
“This really is the best lens Hasselblad has developed – its performance is extremely high, competing with our prime lenses. I can even go as far to say that it’s probably the best zoom lens currently available on the market,” says Per Nordlund, Hasselblad Lead Optical Designer.
Like the rest of the XCD lens range, the XCD 35-75 features an integral central lens shutter, offering exposure times from 68 minutes to 1/2000s with full flash synchronisation throughout.