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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: haring on March 16, 2011, 11:21:24 am

Title: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: haring on March 16, 2011, 11:21:24 am

Is there any optical difference between the Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?

What is the oldest copy you would buy from the F series? 1970s, 80s, 90s...?  Thanks a lot.

I am sorry if my question is too basic.

Title: Re: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 16, 2011, 11:51:43 am

Interesting... isn't that the same question you asked ten days ago and got several relevant, comprehensive and satisfactory answers?


EDIT: Link to the previous post: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=51949.msg427561#msg427561

Title: Re: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: nazdravanul on March 16, 2011, 01:00:40 pm

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Title: Re: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: haring on March 16, 2011, 02:55:10 pm

I am sorry. I wasn't specific. Is there "any optical difference"?  I know by now that there is electronic communication between the camera and the FE lens.

Title: Re: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: John R Smith on March 16, 2011, 03:50:26 pm

It's all been said. There is no optical difference. Slobodan posted you the spec sheet links.

As long as the glass is in good condition, any version should be fine. There is no in-lens shutter to worry about with the F lenses, so there is nothing to wear out. All you have to worry about is physical damage to the front and rear elements, and possibly fungus. I have a 49 year old C lens which is still going strong.

John

Title: Re: Any optical difference - Zeiss/Hasselblad 110mm f/2 F and the EF version?
Post by: haring on March 16, 2011, 04:56:58 pm

John,

Thanks a lot! This is the answer I have been waiting for. I didn't ask the right question before. Thanks again!