For Sale FS: Hasselblad 60mm f/3.5 CF Distagon

Amfooty · Oct 12, 2015

I am selling my Hasselblad 60mm f/3.5 CF Distagon for the 500 series cameras since it isn't getting enough use to justify having it.

It is in good condition cosmetically and glass wise. The shutter fires accurately and there is not oil on the aperture blades. I dragged this thing all over the place and it never let me down.

The one problem with the lens is that there is some internal dust or what might be fungus/oil specks in the space where the aperture and shutter blades are. These were on the lens when I got it from KEH, and it hasn't gotten any worse. I tried to take a picture of it best I could. Nothing noticeable has ever turned up in the pictures though--both front and rear elements are clean.

$650 + Shipping

Amfooty · Oct 12, 2015

Pictures from the lens

Here are some pictures made with the lens.

Revenge by Alex C, on Flickr

* by Alex C, on Flickr

8,749 by Alex C, on Flickr Excuse the wonky color on the last one--didn't know what I was doing back then.

Richard S. (rich815) · Oct 13, 2015

I'll vouch for this lens. Terrific performer. Some may think or argue that it's too close to the 50 or 80 but I found myself wanting to get wider than 80 but 50 often feeling too wide. Sure I could crop the 50 but sometime just going out with my 60 and nothing more is the perfect all-around lens for me. I'd not feel that comfortable carrying just the 50 while the 60 I often do, for those times when carrying a second lens is just not going to be convenient.

Norkusa · Oct 13, 2015

Same here. I know a lot of Hasselblad users go for the 50/80/150 combo, but I didn't like the 50mm because it was too wide. Just got the 60mm a few weeks ago and have been loving it. Great walk-around lens that's equivalent to around a 35 on a 35mm camera.

Amfooty · Oct 13, 2015

Yeah, it is a really great all-around lens--I've made some of my favorite Hasseblad pictures with it. I'm just selling it since I got the 65mm for the Mamiya 7 and generally prefer 6x7 to 6x6.

MAM by Alex C, on Flickr

gijsbert · Oct 13, 2015

Wow, great picture!
I assume that is some crazy building and not distortion in the lens?

fdonadio · Oct 14, 2015

gijsbert, definitely not distortion. Even the 40mm won't show any barrel distortion. I have the 30mm (fisheye) which does, though.

Amfooty · Oct 17, 2015

Yeah, that's the building. Milwaukee Art Museum! Definitely worth a stop if you are ever in the greater metro area.

Bump!

Amfooty · Oct 21, 2015

$550 Shipped

Amfooty · Oct 25, 2015

agphotography · Oct 28, 2015

Dang... That's such a steal! I'm one of those guys that bought into the 50/80/150 trio but then I discovered the 100mm and it changed everything. It's been making me wonder if I'd prefer a 60/100mm kit. The 50 is kind of wide I agree, but I'd be hard pressed to sell off the 80, it's just such a lovely lens.

Let me think on it (obviously you don't have to hold anything for me).

Richard S. (rich815) · Oct 28, 2015

agphotography said:
Dang... That's such a steal! I'm one of those guys that bought into the 50/80/150 trio but then I discovered the 100mm and it changed everything. It's been making me wonder if I'd prefer a 60/100mm kit. The 50 is kind of wide I agree, but I'd be hard pressed to sell off the 80, it's just such a lovely lens.

Let me think on it (obviously you don't have to hold anything for me).

Go 40/60/80 like I did! The 40 Distagon is terrific!!

Luis-F-S · Oct 28, 2015

The 60 Distagon is a great lens, much better than the 50 D. I have the 38, 60, 80 (several) 100 & 135. I also had the 250 SA but sold it since I never used it! Good luck with the sale. L

fdonadio · Oct 29, 2015

Luis, isn't the Biogon 38mm only available for the SWC?

Luis-F-S · Oct 29, 2015

fdonadio said:
Luis, isn't the Biogon 38mm only available for the SWC?

Yup, that's the beauty of it, you get its own camera body. A much better performer than the 40 Distagon! L

Richard S. (rich815) · Oct 29, 2015

Luis-F-S said:
Yup, that's the beauty of it, you get its own camera body. A much better performer than the 40 Distagon! L

As an owner of the 40f/4 CF Zeiss Distagon FLE T* lens I'll refute that at least the "much better" part. They both have their attributes. If close focusing at widest aperture is of importance the 40 Distagon will be the better bet while the 38 Biogon does outperform on distortion and is indeed legendary in its performance. There's a number of online threads comparing them. That said I'd love to own and use the Biogon someday but love my 40. The 40 is certainly no slouch by any means:

https://flic.kr/p/vmR5EX

https://flic.kr/p/in4kH5

Luis-F-S · Oct 29, 2015

Richard S. (rich815) said:
The 40 is certainly no slouch by any means:

None of the Zeiss lenses are "slouches". Having owned both, I kept the Biogon & sold the Distagon. I've heard the same opinion from folks who have used both lenses. L

fdonadio · Oct 29, 2015

Since this thread has been hijacked, I have to say I will gladly accept donations of an SWC body or a Distagon 40 mm! I will even buy the 60 mm if I get one of these donations.

Richard S. (rich815) · Oct 29, 2015

fdonadio said:
Since this thread has been hijacked, I have to say I will gladly accept donations of an SWC body or a Distagon 40 mm! I will even buy the 60 mm if I get one of these donations.

Haha.

You're right. Sorry for the hijacking! But I did start by saying I have the 60 that's for sale and I love mine! Great lens. Someone buy it already!!

Luis-F-S · Oct 29, 2015

Let's get this 60 Distagon sold! It's a great lens at an outstanding price. I'd buy it if I didn't already have one!

Amfooty · Oct 29, 2015

Bump! I want to get this lens off to someone who will get good use out of it.

Amfooty · Nov 5, 2015

Bump!

romunas · Nov 6, 2015

Cool lense. But I need to accumulate a money to buy it

Amfooty · Nov 20, 2015

Amfooty · Nov 25, 2015

Someone, please!

For Sale FS: Hasselblad 60mm f/3.5 CF Distagon

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