Distortion and Distortion Correction for Hasselblad XCD 65mm f/2.8, Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9, Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8, Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5

2020-06-14 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: distortion, distortion correction, Hasselblad, Hasselblad Lenses, Hasselblad medium format, Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8, Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5, Hasselblad XCD 65mm f/2.8, Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9, medium format, optics

I’ve added examples comparing uncorrected vs distortion-corrected images. Toggling between them shows the distortion behavior at a glance.

For the lenses with significant distortion, the examples also have crops showing micro contrast losses that result from distortion correction (pixels being stretched apart guarantee lost sharpness and micro contrast.

Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-45 Distortion

Hasselblad XCD 65mm f/2.8 Distortion

Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9 Distortion

Hasselblad XCD 135mm f/2.8 Distortion

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View over Alabma Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney, dusk

f8 @ 0.6 sec electronic shutter, ISO 100; 2020-06-10 20:19:13
Hasselblad X1D II 50C + Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 28.8mm equiv (35mm) + polarizer Breakthrough Photography
ENV: Alabama Hills, altitude 4900 ft / 1494 m, 70°F / 21°C
RAW: push 0.8 stops, +48 Shadows, +40 Whites, +20 Dehaze, +30 Clarity

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