Hassy 150mm C T* vs CF - Pros and Cons

mikefiction · Jan 10, 2008

What I've heard:
C has better bokeh stopped down due to more aperture blades, CF has better contrast and less prone to flare - CF is newer, so (hopefully) more reliable sync and shutter.
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Are there any other differences?

I'm going to pick up a 150 to use for portraiture, I do use studio strobes, so sync and flare are a concern.

david b · Jan 10, 2008

First, get the proper lens hood for the camera.

Second, I am not sure Hasselblad USA has the parts for the "c" lenses anymore so repair could
be a pain in the ass.

Willie Jan · Jan 10, 2008

Since All my lenses are CF and have a B60 (and i have lens hoods and filters for that), i would not buy an older one with a different Bay size.

mikefiction · Jan 10, 2008

Absolutely on the lens hood
The repair issue is a good concern - the parts are around, but will not be forever...

I have an 80 C T* now... I had to send it to David Odess for repair 4 months into owning it, and it cost an extra $300 to get it up to speed. All new shutter blades, and replaced sync mechanism.

But now that it's like new again, I love it. But I definitely don't want to repeat that repair cost!

TheFlyingCamera · Jan 10, 2008

I think the biggest concern about the difference between a C T* and a CF would be the older Compur shutter in the C lens. These shutters are now at least 30 years old, and are no longer factory supported. There is quite a supply of old lenses out there, and independent repair people have their own parts supplies, but these will be diminishing over time. I haven't heard anyone say yet that they CAN'T get a C lens repaired, but I would be concerned about it if I were using the lens on even a semi-professional basis.

Philippe-Georges · Jan 10, 2008

A factory approved Hasselblad repairs-men told me that about 50% of the original parts of the Prontor shutter can be used to repair the Syncro Compur's, the Prontor is still in production...

Philippe

mikefiction · Jan 10, 2008

I'm picking up a 150 CF tomorrow - actually getting a really good deal on it so the price difference between it and a C T* doesn't matter anymore. Which makes the pros of the CF far outweigh the C for me! Thanks everyone for the responses.

Dan Henderson · Jan 11, 2008

I have 4 lenses; 3 CFs and 1 C. The 150C is my favorite. I will cry the day it dies.

hka · Jan 12, 2008

I cry with you...

Hassy 150mm C T* vs CF - Pros and Cons

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