Hi,
I have a set of Hasselblad V lenses, 40/4FLE, 60/3.5, 100/3.5, 120/4 and 180/4.
I have done some tests with the 40/4FLE, the 60/3.5 CF and the 120/4 CFi. The way I tested was using -15/0/+15 mm shifts on my HCam Master TS.
What I have found was:
- 40/4FLE is not really useful
- 60/3.5 CF OK, but looses some sharpness off axis
- 100/3.5 is quite sharp across the field
- 120/4 is OK
The stitched images from these tests were around 80 MP. The way I see it the Hassy lenses are sort of OK, but will probably be outperformed by modern lenses in most cases.
If you need ample shifts, the Hasselblad lenses will deliver. The Distagon 40/4 CF FLE may be an exception, but it could deliver very good results on my P45+.
I often use the 120 Macro with the A7rII, as it can be tilted, and that can be quite useful in some close up shooting. It works well in that area.
On the Sony A7rII I use mostly zooms. The 16-35/4 L from Canon is great. In the standard zoom range I have three lenses, the Canon 24-105/4 L. The 24-105/4 is not the same class as the 16-35/4L. I also have a Zeiss/Contax 28-85/3.3-4 that I use for Scheimpflug. That lens is a mixed bag. I also own the Zeiss/Contax 35-135/3.3-4.5. Both Contax lenses are pretty good at the long end.
In the end, I don't feel the Hasselblad lenses have a great utility for me. Would I need shift in the normal/short telephoto range, the Hasselblad lenses would be great.
I did compare the Canon 24-105/4, the Sony 90/2.8 Macro and the Contax 28-135/3.3-4.5 stopped down to f/8. They were very close, except the Canon being ugly in the corners. The Sony achieves maximum performance somewhere between f/4 and f/5.6, so it could not play its strength at f/8.
If you shoot at f/8, most decent lenses will be quiet OK. Truly great lenses achieve maximum performance around f/4 or f/5.6.
In typical work you may not be able to used optimum aperture and you may not be able to achieve optimum focus. So the benefit of truly great lenses may be lost.
Best regards
Erik
Hey all,
I'm considering a partial move to using a Sony A7Rii body with a Cambo Actus.
In regards to lenses, I currently have a Pentax 67ii kit that includes the 45, 55, 90, 200mm and 300 mm lenses. For film usage, they are all spectacular. I am asking opinions on if they are sufficient for use with the Sony A7Rii.
I see that Cambo has a Pentax 645 lensboard, so I'd use the 645->67 adapter.
The lens I'm also looking to add to my kit is the 100 macro.
thx,
Dan