As a X1D owner I intend to get one or more HC lenses that I will use with the XV adapter.
I am mostly interested in the 50-110 and the 120 Macro lenses (300 at a later stage).
It seems that a future X1D firmware will support AF with HC lenses but only for those that were build in 2013 and after.
Is there a possibility apart from the invoices to find out when the lenses were manufactures.

John

VHPICTURES is your friend. http://hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTDating.aspx

Jeff I wasn't aware that HC lenses followed this convention?

Edit: Jeff is absolutely correct!

My recollection is that they do, Nick. Check one out.

"Modern" Hasselblad numbering added a two character product code before the date code, thus 7DVS12345 identifies a 100mm HC lens dated 2010, VS is the date code as linked to above, this began late in the V series earlier products began with the date code, there are some exceptions to that which I will not bore you with.

Is it actually true that HC/HCD lenses manufactured before 2013 will not work with the autofocus functions of the collar?  This is not good news if so. 

Tim it's because older lenses don't have enough space on their proms to write the required firmware to make them work. I suppose in theory one could have the eprom upgraded...

I have a 35-90mm and couldn`t find a solution how to find out the date.
Even not at the hasselbladhistorical-website.
Is there any other option?

Quote from: hjacob on November 27, 2017, 09:57:10 PM
I have a 35-90mm and couldn`t find a solution how to find out the date.
Even not at the hasselbladhistorical-website.
Is there any other option?

Quote your serial number, exclude the last 2/3 numbers if you want to and we will oblige if you don't "get it" from the worked example below, it is straightforward to decode, the Historical site barely recognises the H series as existing, perhaps they will when it is discontinued !!

The product code for that lens is 7M therefore your serial should look like this: #7MSE10275, take off the leading product code so you see SE, that is the date code which is 2009 using the decode or Historical site decoder.

7JSL10164

HC 300 that I am looking at, I  was told there are two versions...

Important is, which firmware version the lens has: H System lenses whose firmware version is older than 18.0.0 cannot be updated with AF functionality.

All "orange dot" H lenses (max. shutter speed 1/2000) carry a firmware that is "new enough" and AF works.
SOME of the (more recent) older lenses (no orange dot on the barrel, max. shutter speed 1/800) carry a 18.x.x firmware, but to my knowledge there is no exact production date known, since when this firmware has been used - so it is best just to check the lens' firmware.

If the HCD lens Firmware is at least 18.0.0 you are fine because no HCD lens wit older FW version is able to load version 18.0.0 or more recent.

If your HCD lens with V18.0.0 or better is not updated to te current FW version (to date V 19.1.0) you can do it directly on your X-System camera as you do it with XCD lenses.

Having the V 19.1.0 HCD firmware version enables all newest X system cameras lens functions

I have several non-orange dot lenses with Fimware 19.1 that will not AF on my X2D using Ver.2.0. In contrast all three of these lenses AF fine on my old X1D camera.
I have one orange dot lens that works AF on both of my cameras. I don't understand why the X2D will not AF on my three non-orange dot lenses?Any ideas??

I have several non-orange dot HC lenses with 19.03 firmware that will not AF on my x2d operating on Ver 2.0 camera firmware. How can I upgrade my 19.03 lenses to firmware 19.1? Thanks