New XCD 25V F/2.5 lens?

xoda · May 07, 2024, 05:34:20 PM

Randomly came across this video of a guy purportedly doing an unboxing of a new upcoming 25V f2.5 lens. Real? Fake?

https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/6639a44d000000001e02e7ae?app_platform=ios&app_version=8.33&share_from_user_hidden=true&type=video&author_share=1&xhsshare=CopyLink&shareRedId=ODc3QjhJOjk2NzUyOTgwNjY1OThKNkpC&apptime=1715059887&exSource=

davidjiang · May 07, 2024, 05:52:45 PM

Quote from: xoda on May 07, 2024, 05:34:20 PMRandomly came across this video of a guy purportedly doing an unboxing of a new upcoming 25V f2.5 lens. Real? Fake?

https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/6639a44d000000001e02e7ae?app_platform=ios&app_version=8.33&share_from_user_hidden=true&type=video&author_share=1&xhsshare=CopyLink&shareRedId=ODc3QjhJOjk2NzUyOTgwNjY1OThKNkpC&apptime=1715059887&exSource=

it is real, all DJI stores in China are announcing event 9pm today.

Samogitian · May 08, 2024, 01:04:15 AM

FYI, I just purchased one off the US website.

alextsayun · May 08, 2024, 01:08:05 AM

https://www.hasselblad.com/x-system/lenses/xcd-25v/

Tennisarm12 · May 08, 2024, 02:44:44 AM

And crazy - it is available and one can really buy it!

Let's see how long :-)

mjhillsc · May 08, 2024, 02:50:54 AM

Seems like this thread should be in the Lens section, but oh well. I have a 21mm and love it. So, I went to look at the specs of the new 25mm and noted that the horizontal FOV is 10 degrees different. Seems to me that is a lot. The 21mm HFOV is 92 degrees and the 25mm is 82 degrees. That makes the 25mm a bit less of an ultra wide. The 25mm does focus a tad closer and it has the ergonomic advantages of the new generation of lenses. And, presumably its auto focus motor is faster. But, I would be interested in other's thoughts about this new lens vs. the "absolutely amazing" 21mm.

fcarucci · May 08, 2024, 02:53:57 AM

This is unfair. I just got the 90V and I hoped my lens lust could be satisfied for a little while, but no... I'll take solace in using the amazing 21mm.

Patrick CM · May 08, 2024, 02:59:03 AM

Quote from: fcarucci on May 08, 2024, 02:53:57 AMThis is unfair. I just got the 90V and I hoped my lens lust could be satisfied for a little while, but no... I'll take solace in using the amazing 21mm.

I totally agree! I just ordered it from the Hasselblad European shop. Had to trade in my XCD 4/21 to do it though. sigh.

davidjiang · May 08, 2024, 03:23:20 AM

I just got the 25V in the DJI store in Shanghai, and made a quick comparison with my XCD just in the store, when wide open, the center and side tiny better than 21, corner similar or 21 tiny better. but after f4, it's a killer.
AF is faster, shutter sound like 90V, and can be 1/4000!
But as mahillsc mentioned, 21 is 92 degree vs 82 degree, so I will keep my 21 for a while...
Anyway, quite happy with the 25V.
I will take it to a city walk tomorrow to do more test

pdprinter · May 08, 2024, 03:24:20 AM

I am not tempted at all, quite happy with the 28P. Looking at the MTF curves the 25 is better corrected but 245g vs 592g the 28P is definitely the lens for traveling.

davidjiang · May 08, 2024, 03:38:04 AM

Quote from: pdprinter on May 08, 2024, 03:24:20 AMI am not tempted at all, quite happy with the 28P. Looking at the MTF curves the 25 is better corrected but 245g vs 592g the 28P is definitely the lens for traveling.

Agree，today I also test the 28P in the store, really love the size! but still on the waiting list.... And 25V has it's advantages anyway.

etn · May 08, 2024, 04:05:51 AM

Excellent pictures on the Hasselblad site as well as the Photography Life review:
https://photographylife.com/reviews/hasselblad-xcd-25mm-f-2-5

Buying one was not in my plans, nor in my budget, but seeing those pictures I just *want* one

Andy Miller Photo UK · May 08, 2024, 06:07:55 AM

Perfect FOV (20mm on 35mm) for my style of landscape and nightscape shooting -- but £3.5k ......

fcarucci · May 08, 2024, 06:10:07 AM

Quote from: Patrick CM on May 08, 2024, 02:59:03 AM
Quote from: fcarucci on May 08, 2024, 02:53:57 AMThis is unfair. I just got the 90V and I hoped my lens lust could be satisfied for a little while, but no... I'll take solace in using the amazing 21mm.

I totally agree! I just ordered it from the Hasselblad European shop. Had to trade in my XCD 4/21 to do it though. sigh.

I will not part with my 21. It's just too beautiful and wonderful for a lot of landscape photography. I still want the 25V too.

xoda · May 08, 2024, 07:08:05 AM

I wonder what their future lens line-up will be? It seems they are releasing new V lenses in between old "classic" lens focal length - the 25mm being in between the 21 and 30mm. Does that mean the new widest angle will stop at 25mm? Or will they push further, and go with something wider than 21mm - e.g. 18, or 19 or something?