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[daleeman]

I'm new to the Hasselblad scene, I wonder if a CF 150 F4 is a good deal for $ 350.00 The glass is really clean, with caps and pouch. I've heard this is a good portrait lens, and I often go walking out in nature and wonder if it works well for that too. I've got a 500c/m used with an 80 cf.

[Shutter]

If the shutter speeds are correct and there's no fungus, cleaning marks or anything else wrong with the lens - I'd say 'Go for it!'

The 150 CF is an awesome lens, some people claim it's not as sharp as the much more expensive (and rare) 180 CF - but acutally there's not that much difference. It's a great focal length for portraits and also quite usable in the field - even if you use it with bellows it still performs rather nicely...
You should definitely consider buying a lens shade, or even better: the proshade, because I've encountered some (minor) lens flare.

[daleeman]

If the shutter speeds are correct and there's no fungus, cleaning marks or anything else wrong with the lens - I'd say 'Go for it!'

The 150 CF is an awesome lens, some people claim it's not as sharp as the much more expensive (and rare) 180 CF - but acutally there's not that much difference. It's a great focal length for portraits and also quite usable in the field - even if you use it with bellows it still performs rather nicely...
You should definitely consider buying a lens shade, or even better: the proshade, because I've encountered some (minor) lens flare.
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Thanks for the advice. I have a shade for the 80mm series 60 I believe will that work on the 150?

I looked on KEH and saw prices much higher for the 150mm so that is what makes me wonder about the price. That 180 looked even higher.

If the 80 is the normal lens, a 150 would be like a 90 or 110mm on a 35mm?

Thanks.

[Shutter]

Well the 80mm shade won't show any vignetting for sure, it may not be long enough in certain situations but give it a try!
I got my 150mm for about...1.700$ (1200€) but then again it's condition is A+ and it's a rather new lens (and i got ripped of  )

By the way you should also take a good look at the serial number of the lens and check it's date of production (http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTDating.aspx)!!

Yes, I'd say it's somewhere between 90 and 95mm, the 180mm equals a 110mm lens. (~ 1.6x ratio)

[daleeman]

Well the 80mm shade won't show any vignetting for sure, it may not be long enough in certain situations but give it a try!
I got my 150mm for about...1.700$ (1200€) but then again it's condition is A+ and it's a rather new lens (and i got ripped of  )

By the way you should also take a good look at the serial number of the lens and check it's date of production (http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTDating.aspx)!!

Yes, I'd say it's somewhere between 90 and 95mm, the 180mm equals a 110mm lens. (~ 1.6x ratio)
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So one more question, I have heard that above 150 a 500c/m will vignette? I do not know how far my wallet can take me in this format, but I forget where I was longer lens example that looked rather scary with the edges all in black on lenses with any length.

Lee

[Jonathan Ratzlaff]

The lens won't vignette on the film.  There is some darkening in the viewfinder.  One of the features you get with the mirror design in the 500C/m