The Hasselblad Carl Zeiss 40mm f/4 Distagon T* C is an ultra-wide medium format lens for the Hasselblad V system, delivering the equivalent of roughly 22–25mm on full frame and featuring Zeiss T* anti-reflection coating for high-contrast, shadow-rich rendering and minimal flare.
Key Specifications
- Mount: Hasselblad V system (C mount)
- Focal length: 40mm (approx. 22–25mm full-frame equivalent on 6×6)
- Maximum aperture: f/4
- Coating: Zeiss T* multi-coating
- Filter system: 93mm drop-in filters (requires filter adapter)
- Minimum focus distance: 0.5m (approx. 1.5 ft)
- Lens type: Distagon (retrofocal wide-angle design)
- Compatible bodies: Hasselblad 500-series, 503CW, 501CM and other V-system bodies
Ultra-Wide Photography on the Hasselblad V System
The 40mm Distagon delivers a genuine ultra-wide angle of view on 6×6 film — useful for immersive street scenes, environmental portraits with dramatic context, and expansive landscapes. The Distagon optical design keeps distortion well-controlled for a lens this wide, and the Zeiss T* coating renders shadows with clarity and keeps highlights natural rather than harsh. Corner-to-corner resolution is remarkably consistent, with minimal light falloff at the edges of the frame. The lens mounts on any V-system body (500CM, 503CW, 501CM, etc.), giving you the flexibility to swap it with other optics — unlike the fixed-lens Hasselblad SWC.
Buying a Used Hasselblad Carl Zeiss 40mm f/4 Distagon T* C
Hasselblad V-system glass is built to last, and a pre-owned copy that's been properly inspected performs identically to a new one. Key things to check are the leaf shutter (integral to the lens on V-system lenses, not the body), the T* coating for cleaning marks, and smooth aperture blades. Every used lens on Camera-tweedehands.nl is individually photographed and professionally inspected, and comes with a minimum 12 months warranty and 14-day return window — so you can buy with confidence.
