Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V
Announced December 2, 2023
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Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V is a versatile, high-performance portrait lens that delivers exceptional sharpness and beautiful bokeh in a compact, well-built design. It stands out as a top-tier option for the Hasselblad system, offering significant improvements in autofocus speed and handling over its predecessor.
Weighted from 15 reviewer scores
Pros
- Exceptional optical performance with edge-to-edge sharpness and minimal distortion
- Compact, lightweight, and high-quality build
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus performance
- Beautiful bokeh and smooth focus transitions
- Versatile features including a leaf shutter and customizable control ring
Cons
- High price point compared to previous models
- Issues with lens hood design and attachment
- Optical quirks including vignetting and polygonal highlights
- Leaf shutter limitations and potential bokeh artifacts
- Autofocus performance constrained by camera body capabilities
- Launch price $4,299 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 90mm f/2.5
- Mount & coverage Hasselblad X Medium Format
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 67 cm (0.17x)
- Filter thread 72mm
- Autofocus motor Autofocus
- Weight & size 551g · 75 x 95 mm (2.95 x 3.74 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 15 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9/10
Although the lens is more expensive than the older 90mm f/3.2, I think it is well worth the cost if you are looking for a versatile portrait lens for the Hasselblad system.
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[A]part from the price, I have no significant complaints about the Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V. It ranks as one of the best lenses that I’ve ever tested at Photography Life.
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The Hasselblad XCD 90V is the portrait lens that I've always dreamed of. It's as near optically perfect as we've ever seen, with unprecedented sharpness and effectively zero distortion.
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I do think this is the ultimate lens for detailed street shots as well as portrait shots and a lot of like commercial and product photography, and yeah, I'm def going to add it to my own collection.
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They all produce bloody nice images. That's the beauty of the Hasselblad X system right now.
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I've been using this lens for the last few weeks. I think this is the best lens that Hasselblad have made to date.
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Ergonomically it's great, it's fast to focus, and I think it's perfect timing that they released the new flagship portrait lens alongside the new face detect firmware.
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[T]he X2D now having face detection, it just really does, it really does improve the usability of the camera for portraiture, which I mainly do.
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The XCD 2.590V is a welcome addition to any hostile blood shooters kit.
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[...] I am so impressed with this Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V lens. I would say it's my favorite portrait lens I've tried for the Hasselblad system so far.
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The sharpness is superb, even when shooting handheld with image stabilization.
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I think that this 90V paired with the X2D is an excellent optic, ideal for street, portrait, and urban landscape, which are more deliberate use cases.
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Those are my thoughts on the Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V. Absolutely love it, highly recommended it.
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The Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V felt like the best portrait lens that I would comfortably bring into the field with me.
