Hasselblad 45mm f/4 XPan Lens 35mm Primes
Hasselblad 45mm f/4 XPan Lens 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
[Jun 05, 2000]
John LaPorte
Model Reviewed:
F/4 45mm XPan Lens
Strength:
Excellent sharpenss, but would recommened shotting at F8 or smaller
Weakness:
None, other then getting used to the smaller size, compared to 2 1/4 format The xpan camera is a great new tool that forces the photographer to look at things a little differently. A real creative edge. Customer Service As usual with Hasselblad Similar Products Used: Xpan 90mm Same great results, possibly a better perspective for portrait work |
[May 26, 2000]
eric carleson
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
F/4 45mm XPan Lens
Strength:
small affordable, dual format capable. extremely sharp, just looks cool.
Weakness:
none that I can think of. besides the obvious drawbacks to rangefinders like lack of close focusing and not able to see through the lense. but d*** the optical quality sure makes this not even and issue. I spent a short week with a hassleblad X pan. but that was enough. this camrea can be the best camera in the hands of the right photographer. it's absolutly beautiful in it's images. the build is solid. but the mages are where this thing just takes the cake on everything. Customer Service never had to bother with them yet. Similar Products Used: lots of leica's in particular the M4p's. the mamyia 7 a few times as well. |
[Sep 11, 2000]
Henrik Rundgren
Expert
Strength:
Awesome optics. Compact and lightweight.
Weakness:
NEEDS centerfilter (works great) OR stopping down to at least f8. Filter should be included with the lens! Superb lens though it becomes a f5.6 lens with the center filter which is sluggish in low light. If you don't shoot panos you can screw it off but it is a bother to do so all the time you shift format on the run. Still I can't help but loving this camera and lenses! Fun/simple to use and great results, if you keep it level that is... Customer Service Great in NZ. Shipped me a center filter in no time. Similar Products Used: Use G2 and 21-90mm lenses. |