how does XCD 2,5/38V compare with Super Wide 38mm Biogon?

[brian]

I am just wondering how the new XCD 2,5/38V lens compares with the the Super Wide 38 mm Biogon lens?

From memory I recall the 38mm Biogon had a 90 degree view angle whereas the 38V is only 70 degrees.

However the XCD 4/21 has an angle of view of 105 degrees which is closer to the 38mm Biogon

So I am thinking that using a 907X with a XCD 4/21 and a square crop will be a close alternative to the 38 mm Biogon.

I suppose the other alternative is to use the 907X on the Super-Wide 38 mm Biogon - Has anyone tried that?

[Dicky]

Hi brian 

On the alturnate subject of using SWC bodies with digital backs?

Opinions, thoughts and findings  ... they do of course, vary!

https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=9914.0
https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/338738-hasselblad-swc-and-digital-back/
https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=55849.0

Best wishes 

[SrMi]

You should check the vertical angle if you want to compare Biogon 38mm with an XCD lens using a 1:1 crop. The XCD 21mm has a vertical angle of 75 degrees, while Biogon 38mm has 72mm. When using a 1:1 crop on X cameras, XCD 21mm "mimics" the SWC well.

[JCM-Photos]

You should check the vertical angle if you want to compare Biogon 38mm with an XCD lens using a 1:1 crop. The XCD 21mm has a vertical angle of 75 degrees, while Biogon 38mm has 72mm. When using a 1:1 crop on X cameras, XCD 21mm "mimics" the SWC well.

That's why Hasselblad named the 907X plus XCD21 as a digital SWC

[brian]

Thanks for the link. As you say there seems to be varied but inconclusive opinions

Hi brian 

On the alturnate subject of using SWC bodies with digital backs?

Opinions, thoughts and findings  ... they do of course, vary!

https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=9914.0
https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/338738-hasselblad-swc-and-digital-back/
https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=55849.0

Best wishes 

[brian]

Yes you are correct the vertical angle is used for the square format - thanks

You should check the vertical angle if you want to compare Biogon 38mm with an XCD lens using a 1:1 crop. The XCD 21mm has a vertical angle of 75 degrees, while Biogon 38mm has 72mm. When using a 1:1 crop on X cameras, XCD 21mm "mimics" the SWC well.

[brian]

Dicky, thanks for the link - as you say there are varied but inconclusive opinions.

Hi brian 

On the alturnate subject of using SWC bodies with digital backs?

Opinions, thoughts and findings  ... they do of course, vary!

https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=9914.0
https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/338738-hasselblad-swc-and-digital-back/
https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=55849.0

Best wishes