XCD 28P Released

[ymc226]

I was told March by my local stockist. How accurate that is by Hasselblad standards... who knows!

I just received an email from Hasselblad that the lens was back in stock and just ordered.  For anyone that wants a 28P they are still available from Hasselblad directly.

[osroubek]

I received a text and email on 4/14 at 10:10 pm indicating the same thing. I placed an order in about 5-8 minutes. The lens will arrive tomorrow the 18th. I checked again after 1 hour and the lens was sold out. I spoke with Hasselblad by phone and they said it sold out very quickly! None of the stores have
it.

[Eyelike]

sold out in 1 minute (euro)

[mtclearwave]

I'm still waiting after 9 months.

[Eyelike]

At mtclearwave :
Set up an alert on the hasselblad website, and if you're not fast (like me), set up alerts at your favorite retailers too. Phone them, it worked for me the day after the announcement on the official site.

[mtclearwave]

Thx for the tip Eyelike - I'll do that:

[dhead]

There is another option.  Instead of waiting for the alert - I ordered the 38V from B&H on Jan 18 - backordered.  They don't charge your credit card until the item is shipped.  Mine was shipped on Feb 28, and I didn't have to fight others who were waiting for the alert.  I know they were sold out almost immediately.  If you get your lens from another source, you can always cancel your order (with B&H).

[dmecham]

I purchased the 28P lens from the Hasselblad site 6 hours after it was released.  Were sold out in 2 days.  I already owned the 30 and spent about 2 weeks performing detailed comparisons of their IQ and performance.  About as 2 closely matched lenses I had ever compared.  But in the majority of cases the 28P was slightly better in IQ.  Considering half the size, weight and cost of the 30 and nearly silent shutter I sold the 30.  Even though the 30 was a superb lens.