new lens annoucement XCD 4/28 P

[JoeC]

My order has shipped from B&H. It'll be here on Saturday.

Joe

[Andmer]

Same here! What a lovely surprise. I was expecting months...

[sarkleshark]

Can only wonder if there are any other goodies in the pipeline that they are keeping secret.

[FoleyAMG]

Same here...shipping from B&H...should have it this weekend...

[Larsb]

You guys are lucky.  I'm still waiting to hear when we will get some in Australia.   I will be keen to hear what you think of the lens

[winono]

I ordered mine Wednesday, it's due to be delivered today

[bcvthul]

Nobody is complaining that it is only a P lens iso V?

[MSuser]

It's good to have variety from which to choose.

[MarkN]

I wonder how the 28P compares optically with the XCD 30mm?  It won't be long now before real world users make that comparison.

[Andy Miller Photo UK]

I wonder how the 28P compares optically with the XCD 30mm?  It won't be long now before real world users make that comparison.

Based purely on the charts it will not be "as good" -- see https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4724889#forum-post-67211165

BUT I wait to see.

[MGrayson]

Nobody is complaining that it is only a P lens iso V?

The advantage is that is 1/3 price but still great quality.

And half the weight!

[hcubell]

I wonder how the 28P compares optically with the XCD 30mm?  It won't be long now before real world users make that comparison.

Based purely on the charts it will not be "as good" -- see https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4724889#forum-post-67211165

BUT I wait to see.

You can go to the DPR link for the usual cast of characters falling all over themselves knocking Hasselblad and every product it makes, and anyone who has a contrary view. Or, you can go here for a balanced view of things: https://www.getdpi.com/forum/index.php?threads/hasselblad-xcd-28p.74993/

[vs-foto]

buy it or leave it!

[Andy Miller Photo UK]

I wonder how the 28P compares optically with the XCD 30mm?  It won't be long now before real world users make that comparison.

Based purely on the charts it will not be "as good" -- see https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4724889#forum-post-67211165

BUT I wait to see.

You can go to the DPR link for the usual cast of characters falling all over themselves knocking Hasselblad and every product it makes, and anyone who has a contrary view.

No one on DPR has said anything negative about this lens, whereas your link is to a thread that includes speculation " What are the odds that they're releasing an optically poor lens ?"

The answer is until it is in one's hands one will not know.

[PaulMcB]

I received mine yesterday. First early thoughts on the lens as an X1D II / XCD30 user are:

1. Super compact, light, well designed metal finish and perfect for the camera.
2. Image quality is very good but not XCD30 good (or 45P for that matter, which is surprising but it's early days)
3. Vignetting appears more pronounced although this can be corrected in post.
4. Faster focusing and super quiet shutter. This is the "wow" factor.
5. The extra 1/2 stop and larger optics of XCD30 mean it's not as versatile.

No regrets, it's a keeper. The form factor, price and mechanicals mean this will go everywhere once I figure out how to get the most from the lens - manual settings (only) appear to be the way to go, at least for now until the inevitable firmware update turns up to iron out some minor nits.