Hasselblad 250mm f5.6 Sonnar C (Silver, 20079) (1957–2013)
A long-focus lens designed by Zeiss for Hasselblad medium format cameras, in continuous production for over five decades.
Overview
This is the 250mm f/5.6 Sonnar C, made by Zeiss for Hasselblad and designated model 20079. It ran from 1957 to 2013 as the long-focus option for Hasselblad's V-series medium format SLR systems. The optical layout is a Sonnar with 4 elements in 3 groups, and the lens is made for 120 film cameras. Close focus is 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) from the image plane and
Specifications
| Focal length | 250mm |
| Actual focal length | 248.4 mm (CFi version is 243.4mm) |
| Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Optics | 4 elements in 3 groups |
| Close focus | 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) from the image plane |
Design
The Sonnar design dates to 1931 and Dr. Ludwig Bertele. It balances sharpness and contrast for medium format, and it keeps the layout compact for the focal length. This unit is silver, with manual focus and manual aperture operation within the Hasselblad V-system.
Market
The original price is not documented in the available research. On the used market the lens sells for about $150 to $800. The author of one source picked up a sample for $148, so prices in that range turn up depending on condition and seller.
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