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Please use this thread to post reviews, opinions and images from the HC 3.5/35.

Here is a link to the technical data for the HC 3.5/35:


http://hasselblad.com/media/1f9ad1ce-5a29-49cc-97c5-244a70f5d446-HC35.pdf

A few desert scapes taken with HC35 on H2 and P20

New Landscape of Singapore

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MBS_Panorama View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1000words-com-sg/5205980477/) by 1000words.com.sg (http://www.flickr.com/people/1000words-com-sg/), on Flickr

The HC 35 is cutting sharp even with an aperture at 3,5. However, it does not get wide scenes as I expected it. Compared to my Nikon the HC35 is equivalent to a 31mm wideangle (which might depend on the actual sensor). This is why for landscapes or small rooms I might rather go for the HCD28.

Anyway, the quality of the HC35 is always surprising me. This sample was made @ f3,5 and 2,5sec

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This 100% snipped of the middle part shows the full details in full sharpness (only default Phocus sharpness @amount 100 and radius 1 used). Showing all these little details in the picture leaves no doubt that this lens is top.
However, I found out that the Phocus lens correction (most of all lens distortion correction) takes some of its sharpness. Below you find one sample with lens correction off (left) and lens correction on (right). When you look at the statues at the upper part of the picture you will see clearly how the lens correction takes sharpness out of the picture. Though it is not a big deal, it might make sense to use this lens correction feature carefully if sharpness has priority.

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This 100% snipped is taken from the right edge showing typical signs of an open aperture (less sharp, little distortion). Also here the lens correction takes more sharpness from the picture (left off / right on)

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PLYMOUTH, MA

Really lovely work.

H4D-40, 35 mm lens. F 4. T 1/20 / 200 ASA. + POLARIZER filter. Two pictures steaches together. May 2011, Romainmôtier, Switzerland.
Great lens for me more universal than 28 mm.

Model: Hasselblad H4D-40
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
Aperture: F 8
Focal Length: HC 3.5/35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
CPO filter
Light Broncolor Mobil
3 pictures stitched together
Date Taken: May, 2011
Moscow, Russia
Cinematographer Andrey Naidanov, from book & exhibition project "Cinematographers"
www.jaxa.com/ photography/cinematographers

My first time out with the 35mm HC. I was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of distortion and it's sharpness.

Personally, I prefer the mono images:

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100% Crop from original size.

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Got my first big break living in Paris and got lucky enough to for a big designer which must be unnamed at this time. Shot with Phase One P30+ and 35mm HC. C&C please

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HC 3.5/35 is one of the Hasselblad's sharpest lens. It's contrast and color rendition is astonishing. It is a bit bulky but this is something to be expected for a high quality MF lens.

Photo details:

H4D 31
ISO100
f12
13sec

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Hi, just played a little bit with the lense, and it seems to be quite sharp, quite ok.
I tried to work on my first HDR picture and attached a 100% crop too.
What do you think, sharp enough?
best, Martin

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25sec f11

Model: Hasselblad H4D-40
Shutter Speed: 1/30 second
Aperture: F 5.6
Focal Length: HC 3.5/35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
CPO filter
3 pictures stitched together

Quote from: Piotr Jaxa on January 29, 2012, 01:03:38 PM
3 pictures stitched together

Very nice!

Merci Alex

Nice work Piotr, very nice!

;d

some shots with the 35mm last winter
f8; 1/800 sec
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very nice Maddin !  :)

I just got a h3d2 31 with the 80mm.

Now, i am thinking of getting this lens or the 50mm. (2nd hand).

Can anyone tell me what the equiv (+-) of this 35mm (with the h3d2 31 (crop 1.3)) lens is with 35mm fullframe DSLR's?
I know.. I have to try them both. But for now i'd like to know where to aim my arrows on ;) (the 1.3 crop makes it difficult)

thanks!

Hello Elmar,

the diagonal of the 31 Mpix back is square root of (sqr33 + sqr44)mm = 55mm. The diagonal of the 35 format is 43mm, so the HC35 corresponds to (35mm x 43mm)/55mm = 28mm (rounded).

These are rounded results, I don't have a calculator at hand right now. So please feel free to counter check.

Regards,
Udo

Thanks a lot Udo.

Model: Hasselblad H4D-40
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
Aperture: F 8
Focal Length: HC 3.5/35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
CPO filter
2 pictures stitched together
Switzerland

I rented this one a couple of times. And decided to get my own. (Thanks Peter)

Here are some shots i took recently with it.
I rented 2 different samples. The second one had some serious front focus issues. (is this common with this lens?)

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WIP:
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Hi guys,

I have a HC 35mm that I bought second hand for my H4D60. I find the center of frame sharp at most apertures, but anything slightly off center seems surprisingly soft. I understand that this is to be expected, to an extent, but it just seems to be very soft. Opinions from people that use this lens are appreciated.

I have attached a crop of the full image, center frame and slightly frame right.

Thanks,

Hamish

Does anyone else with the lens care to offer an opinion? Thanks.

at what aperture did u shoot?

Hi Martin,
This shot is at f6.3
I have the same result at f16 and slightly worse wide open.
The lens is extremely sharp in the centre. I have just not shot a wide angle with such a dramatic softness so far from the corners.
I would be happy to attach a similar landscape at f16 when I get back to my other computer if that would help.
Cheers...

Here's the MTF chart for the lens if you haven't checked it out.

http://www.hasselbladusa.com/media/1f9ad1ce-5a29-49cc-97c5-244a70f5d446-HC35.pdf

This may explain what you're seeing. Might be interesting retesting, shooting wide open @ ƒ3.5, then at ƒ/8 and comparing to see if your results look similar to what the chart displays.  I would think an ƒ/16 test might not be helpful given issues of diffraction.

My experience with this lens is that it's not their best, it's ok, but not like the 28 (see MTF for 28 and others here, http://www.hasselblad.com/media/1799461/hc_lens_book_v2.pdf)

Actually, I'm hoping they release a new, improved version of this lens similar to the 50II.  It would be most welcome.

Best,

Richard

Thanks so much Richard.
I need to brush up on reading the MTF charts:)
I have shot f8 in a test and experienced similar softness issues. It seems like all are at infinity. I may have another go. Hasselblad has offered to check the lens for errors and I am most likely just going to send it in. Just wanted to see if other people who own the lens have had similar results. If so, then I would probably let the lens go and possibly replace with the 28mm.
From what I have read others would also appreciate an updated version of the 35mm.
Cheers...

I got the same lens and have always been pleased with image quality. Wide open at f3,5 it's really not good in the corners, but I think it's very normal.
I look for some shots I shot and try to upload for comparison.

That would be helpful Martin, Thanks.

New photo with the 35mm (H3D-31)

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Hasselblad H4D-50 | HC 3,5/35 | f16 | 128s | iso 100

some new ones:

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incredible shots. Bravo ! Didi you use HTS on the first one ?

Thanks!

No ;( wish i had one, but they are quite expensive... So, it was done in post..

Hello
I have a question about this lens.
I just bought new and I'm very pleased with it but my parasol makes noise when put on the lens, the feeling is as if I had done parasol with a can, cli cli cli ago when I move. The technical service of my country says that this is so but I have doubts of this response, Their umbrellas make noise?
  Question may seem strange to pay 4000 euros for this lens and it does not seem reasonable that the hood make noises mounted on the lens.

thank you very much

If the shade has a metal spring in the bayonet mount you can adjust it to make a better fit.

Quote from: Douglas Fairbank @ Classic V on August 04, 2013, 10:10:36 PM
If the shade has a metal spring in the bayonet mount you can adjust it to make a better fit.

Thank you very much for your answer.

Nothing to adjust in the shade

regards

i'd like to show you a few more what this lens can do..

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For the following test, I took a series of pictures at the end of a field with the camera slanted so that the horizon goes from corner to corner. Then I rotated the pictures and cut a small strip from corner to centre. The idea is to test the lens best aperture for a landscape picture.

Hello Nick, The links in OP in most or all threads in Lenses category need updating.Thanks.

H6D-50C with the HC 35mm lens