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Aperture Series: Oil and Gas Shed In Snowstorm
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As I started using the Hasselblad X2D, I was frustrated with results that clearly were less than ideal. It became increasingly clear over time that both the Hasselblad XCD 55mm f/2.5 V and especially the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V had been compromised by very unwise optical design choices. The photographer will absolutely not obtain optimal results with special effort.
The Hasselblad XCD 55mm f/2.5 V suffers from a strong forward focus shift (a shift in focus at full aperture to closer to the camera when stopped down). Failure to account for it means inferior results, even at f/8.
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