Hasselblad 40mm Cf fle lens image wanted

handcoater · Jul 1, 2011

Does anyone have a picture taken with the Hasselblad 40mm CF fle lens (not the CFE-IF version) with the horizon or other straight line near the edge of the frame? I would like to see how much straight line distortion there is with the fle version. I have the older 40mm Zeiss lens for my Rollei SL66 and there is no noticeable straight line distortion, see the photo attached. I may be switching to Hasselblad and would prefer the CF version to the older compur shutter version.

johnielvis · Jul 1, 2011

dude---check hasselbladhistorical website---it has lens data, including distortion, for all the lenses----I just bought a 40mm C T* lens--NOT CF, NOT CF-FLE, ...the C version--the reason is the distortion graphs on that website---it shows the 40 C lens is the superior lens when distortion is the issue--

otherwise--I'd recommend you RENT one---calumet has rentals I believe....just to see and compare---I went by the graphs myself.

Leigh B · Jul 1, 2011

The 40 CF FLE is a significant re-design of the 40 C. Quoting from the Zeiss datasheet:

"Despite the considerably reduced dimensions, the image quality of the time-honoured 40mm Distagon f/4 lens has been surpassed..."

I have the 40 CF FLE and have not noticed any distortion in my images.

- Leigh

handcoater · Jul 1, 2011

Guys, I know all about the info available at Zeiss, I have seen everything there. I know the C lens has around 1% distortion and the fle has around 1.3%. What I don't know is what that looks like.

Leigh B · Jul 1, 2011

I told you what it looks like.

If you don't believe me, go rent one.

Don't ask other folks to do your research for you if you're unwilling to accept their opinions.

- Leigh

johnielvis · Jul 1, 2011

well..I just developed 2 rolls shot today---very straight edged---(used the grid overlay)...buildings downtown...plumb straight shot from the roof of a highrise----absolutely no distortion that I noticed...

the other dude say no distortion either------SO...me, myself, if I had the other lens, I'd always SEE distortion...but. man, that c lens is nice all by itself...I don't think any other lens you'd see a difference...it's NICE--probably same as the sl66--don't mess with success--you want better image quality close up or something...then you sacrifice something...although 1 to 1.3 aint much....but I'd "see" it in my mind...and my pocketbook...I'm very pleaseed with the c...coated t*

karl · Jul 2, 2011

Here are my shots with the 40mm CF FLE.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=26027328@N00&q=hasselblad+40mm&m=text

E76 · Jul 2, 2011

Do you really think anyone is going to notice a .3% increase in distortion? Think about what the 1% distortion looks like in the picture you posted.

handcoater · Jul 2, 2011

Thanks everyone.

Sparky · Jul 4, 2011

The only optical difference is the movement of one of the elements (the FLE being referred to) - which only changes positions when you're focusing very closely. When focussed on most 'normal' distances (beyond 2m let's say) the two lens formulations are IDENTICAL. What you read was mostly Zeiss rhetoric to get you to buy a new lens. Hey- it WORKS, right? I'd say for almost all intents and purposes - go with the non-FLE version.

Sparky · Jul 4, 2011

... and the 1.3% vs 1% distortion is a little meaningless as a statistic unless we're talking about similar magnification ratios...

Hasselblad 40mm Cf fle lens image wanted

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