Hasselblad 80mm f/2.8 Planar CFE T*
A high-speed normal lens for the Hasselblad V system, made across decades with changing coatings and electronics
Overview
This is an 80mm f/2.8 lens for the Hasselblad 500 Series V System, made by Carl Zeiss. It was the standard lens for the system through several versions: the original C, the updated CF, and the electronically enhanced CFE. The optical design is the Planar, a simple seven-element, five-group formula. It has T* multicoating, introduced in the 1970s. The "C" designation means a built-in leaf shutter. Close focus is 3 feet (0.9m).
Specifications
| Production years for C | 1957-1982 |
| Production years for CF | 1982-1999 |
| Production years for CFE | 2000-2013 |
| Weight for C (silver) | 16.5 oz./467g |
| Weight for C (T✻ version made in 1980) | 15.2 oz./430g |
| Weight for CF | 17.320 oz./491.05 g |
| Close focus for C | 3'/0.9m |
| Close focus for CF | 3'/0.9m |
| Filter for C | B50 bayonet filters |
| Filter for CF | B60 filters |
| Optical formula | simple seven-element, five group optical formula |
| Diaphragm for CF | 5-bladed diaphragm |
| T✻ multicoating was added | in the 1970s |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
Design
The "C" in the model name stands for Central (leaf) shutter, which sits inside the lens. The C version has a built-in depth-of-field computer and self-timer. The later CF and CFE models dropped both. The focus rings are all-metal and fluted, and the optics are the Planar design with Zeiss T* coating. All versions use an in-lens shutter. The CFE variant (2000-2013) adds electronic contacts so the lens can communicate better with the camera.
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