Hasselblad 45P XCD f/4 Lens. Compact, Light and Stunning!

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Today I would like to discuss the Hasselblad 45P lens. It's a stunner, it's cheap (for medium format Hasselblad) and it offers true manual focus (not by wire) as well as auto focus. All for $1099. A screaming steal of a buy for this wonderful lens.
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[@patrickmolloy6994]

great review. It's now May 2023 and H ships this XCD 45p with the X2D and the XCD 4/21 in their Adventure Kit -- which I now own!

[@RickMentore]

Thank you SH. I may never own an XID however I never get tired viewing videos about its exploits. Hey, so cool, thanks again.

[@LennyG2006]

Ohhhh, I prefer the old lens leaf shutter sound. It sounds more affirmative. However the new quieter, sharper, cheaper 45P is the clear winner.

[@jburch5752]

A f/1.2 with that large of sensor would be a tremendous low light camera. I remember the days when 2 1/4 square was regarded as "medium format." Time do change. In the photography world, that's a very good thing. Good review.

[@Robert-ko6wr]

Nicely done! A quick and simple review. Imagine that ... who does that any more? You do and I appreciate the “get to the point” style. How refreshing. Thank you.

[@alanplatt888]

Nice one, just brought one. Thanks for the review

[@---us7qf]

Yes, YES! It is smaller, cheaper and more portable, but does it feel like a cheap budget "knock-off?" Everyone is gushing over this lens, but what I really want to know is if it feels like a premium product? I guess I have to go into a hasselblad store and hold both 45mm to compare myself.

[@calvinchann1996]

It’s the first lens that I bought for my 907x.

[@Xingqiwu387]

Wait til you see the X1D coupled with the old Hasselblad V lenses. STUNNING!

[@cryptobyt2403]

Dunno 55/2.5 not that larger than this?

[@amitsh71]

Love it.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

I try to understand it, because I can’t compare them. Which combo will give me a better low light performance: a sony fullframe with the new 35f1.8 or this hassl mediumformat with the new 45f4 ❓ The MF sensor is about 1.7 times bigger than the FF sensor, so 45mm on a MF is about as wide as a 35mm on a FF and f4 on a MF is about as open as a f3.5 on a FF. Now without any further philosphy on the beauty of the quality of a MF camera. Yes it‘s true. But: Dİd someone especially compare the lowlight performance with such different lenses on both formats❓

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

** Thank you.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

I feel like, if I buy the X1D or X1Dii I‘d have to have the 80f1.9 to fully get the advantage of the bigger sensor. Now I am using the RX1R with its 35f2 and an a7Rii with the 90f2.8. The RX1R is a dream combo. I just can‘t get enough of low light “realism“. This real-life-like-look. If I really want more than a FF with a f1.4 lens the only digital combo is a X1D(ii) with the 80f1.9, I guess 🧐

[@doblebo]

I'm guessing made in Japan? Why was previous Hasselblad lens you tested stamped made in china?

[@stephenvanwijk9669]

doblebo Hasselblad X1D is produced in Sweden, and comes with a “Handmade in Sweden” inscription. The company has only 180 employees, so it is unlikely they have Asian sites, too small to benefit.

[@ergopooka]

Very cool

[@axeldevries5230]

Can you share a RAW file for the public. Thanks in advance!

[@KNURKonesur]

You say the sensor is humongous, but what about true 645 format sensors? :D

[@gavingynert2455]

yeah it's more like a full frame+ sensor. Much smaller than even the smallest real medium format. But real 645 sensors are quite expensive.

[@jasonb4988]

Leica Q2 ? Or X1DIII with this lens ? Thoughts ?

[@jeditstudios]

one question, does the focus ring slightly move when you push it?

[@krishartsphotography5643]

Nice & Thanks :)

[@janfrosty3392]

As far as I know Hasselblad does not manufacture lenses, is it Fujifilm that makes lenses for Hasselblad? Just curious.

[@ropersix]

I've read it's a company named Nittoh that makes the lenses.

[@jean-claudemuller3199]

jan frosty Fuji has nothing to do with the whole Hasselblad X System, all X-lenses are made by Nittoh Japan, early design is made by Hasselblad optical emgineers, final design by Nittoh, aperture and shutter systems are made in Sweden by Hasselblad.

[@hesongzhang5836]

Why can't they make a faster lens? Is the technology not there yet or is there another reason?

[@jesmor3]

This may be because of the leaf shutter built into the native lenses for this camera body and having to open the diaphragm a certain width.

[@itsbenniblack]

:( mines is still on back order

[@JohnDoe-qr4xu]

Why on earth would you get this camera seeing as the Fuji is not only better in every way but cheaper also? I just dont get it.

[@yamijaya]

For me, x1d feel much better on hands. Build quality is what I consider too, and it's like compare leica to other brands.

[@RickMentore]

Same reason some people get a Mercedes-Benz and not the cheaper but arguably better Toyota Lexus.

[@ChrisM-yq2pq]

Leaf shutter. If you shoot in bright light like middle of day, you can shoot at 1/2000 a sec and get dark background and stop movement and USE SMALLER FLASHES less expensive and lighter flashes instead of bringing in huge studio lights and huge stands. It gives a high fashion look that’s unique unlike most cameras can do usually

[@Anarki2U]

Hasselblad shoul have upgraded to 100Mp sensor !

[@theovanantwerpen]

nxt upgrade.

[@Matthaeus84]

dust on the sensor :)!

[@EDHBlvd]

What does the P stand for then?

[@dlyon9673]

Pancake-y

[@carlosnieto8241]

@@dlyon9673 I would say "Portable".

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

Thats cheap as heck for medium format.

[@chumleyk]

Such poor build quality if you want to use it for more than a year. Definitely made for retired dentists who take 1 or 2 pictures per year of their grandkids. (Focus ring detaches and you'll need it because auto focus is trash still.)

[@cl3826]

But... do I care about medium format?