ttan98
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This lens is back in stock. I just ordered one for $149.00 from B&H because I trust Mike's observations.
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Hasselbald Sony lens 18-5mm - Back in Stock
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I suspect you got the only one. It was the same when I ordered mine Saturday evening once online ordering opened up again. As soon as I placed my order it showed out of stock again. I suspect they are selling the lenses that were returned to them.. :-/ hence the one or maybe two they had stock.
Mine arrives tomorrow so we'll see how it performs. I figured for the price it's half of the Sony branded lens and close to what the Sony's sell for used, so if it's no good I have B&H's return policy or eBay to fall back on but either way I won't lose much. But I'm hoping it's decent enough to keep.
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Willy81
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My LF 18-55mm OSS Hasselblad is a gem. I am definitely enjoying using it. It will be paired with the FE 70-300mm G (the two lenses and A6300 will be my kit).
Hope you are happy with your purchase. Note: the Hasselblad lens does not ship with a hood or rear lens cap.
I purchased an OEM Sony hood and cap used from KEH for $6.
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A6300, A99, A900, A55, A700, R1, w/Zeiss + Sony G Glass, PS CC, Lr CC
BIF, A6300 w/70-400mm G and 55-210mm OSS: https://goo.gl/photos/XVoXeCDsQsW5KzPB8
Favorites From The Past, A900 and A99: https://goo.gl/photos/w1thwtCWGfausuy9A
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Willy81
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I just took my A6300 w/LF 18-55mm OSS Hasselblad outside for a couple quip snap shots. I know this lens isn't for everyone but I sure enjoy the ease of using it. At $149 the price is right (handheld, close focus, RAW).
Best viewed by clicking on "Original Size".
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A6300, A99, A900, A55, A700, R1, w/Zeiss + Sony G Glass, PS CC, Lr CC
BIF, A6300 w/70-400mm G and 55-210mm OSS: https://goo.gl/photos/XVoXeCDsQsW5KzPB8
Favorites From The Past, A900 and A99: https://goo.gl/photos/w1thwtCWGfausuy9A
Best viewed by clicking on "Original Size".
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A6300, A99, A900, A55, A700, R1, w/Zeiss + Sony G Glass, PS CC, Lr CC
BIF, A6300 w/70-400mm G and 55-210mm OSS: https://goo.gl/photos/XVoXeCDsQsW5KzPB8
Favorites From The Past, A900 and A99: https://goo.gl/photos/w1thwtCWGfausuy9A
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ttan98
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1st image is very good, hope my unit is as good as yours.
Willy81
Forum Pro
Thanks for comment on my image (just a quick snap shot).
I expect your lens will be good. It's only a great deal if it meets your expectations and I bet it will. Please take and post some shots when you get it.
Looks like B&H is "Out Of Stock" again.
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A6300, A99, A900, A55, A700, R1, w/Zeiss + Sony G Glass, PS CC, Lr CC
BIF, A6300 w/70-400mm G and 55-210mm OSS: https://goo.gl/photos/XVoXeCDsQsW5KzPB8
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My copy of the Hassy was delivered today. First impressions: meh. It's not stellar but it doesn't (completely) suck either.
After 20 or so test snaps around the house I can see that the lens is delivering superb center sharpness at 18mm, but unfortunately the edge and corners are a mushy mess even stopped down. I was hoping that the lens would be fairly even across the frame at 18mm, as this is where I want it sharp in the corners/edges, but it just isn't. Edges and corners perform the worst at 18mm. By 30mm things are looking great and by 55mm the edges have sharpened up quite a lot. I prefer this be in reverse, with edges sharp at 18 and soft at 55 (if I had to pick one) so this aspect is disappointing.
As for the construction of the lens: it feels like a well-built lens. Zoom is smooth and it just feels 'tight.' I love that Sony E-mount lenses are aluminum (for the most part) vs plastic that you'd get with Canikons entry lenses. The metal construction and metal mounts really enhance their appeal.
I still need to put it through its paces and I plan to pit it against the 16-50 kit and the 18-105G to see how it compares to those lenses in the overlapping focal lengths. I just need to find a brick wall.... ;-)
After 20 or so test snaps around the house I can see that the lens is delivering superb center sharpness at 18mm, but unfortunately the edge and corners are a mushy mess even stopped down. I was hoping that the lens would be fairly even across the frame at 18mm, as this is where I want it sharp in the corners/edges, but it just isn't. Edges and corners perform the worst at 18mm. By 30mm things are looking great and by 55mm the edges have sharpened up quite a lot. I prefer this be in reverse, with edges sharp at 18 and soft at 55 (if I had to pick one) so this aspect is disappointing.
As for the construction of the lens: it feels like a well-built lens. Zoom is smooth and it just feels 'tight.' I love that Sony E-mount lenses are aluminum (for the most part) vs plastic that you'd get with Canikons entry lenses. The metal construction and metal mounts really enhance their appeal.
I still need to put it through its paces and I plan to pit it against the 16-50 kit and the 18-105G to see how it compares to those lenses in the overlapping focal lengths. I just need to find a brick wall.... ;-)
ttan98
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The Sony copy behaves in the opposite direction, i.e at short end ie 18-35mm it is sharp from f3.5 onwards esp. in the centre and above 35mm it sharp only in the centre after f5.6 and sometimes the image is mushy outside the center depending on which copy you own. So it behaves in abnormally way esp. above 35mm, and not so sharp outside the center from 18-55mm.
I will do some measurements after I receive my copy as well. Thanks for your input.
JurijTurnsek
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Can we just stop propagating the myth that the hassy version is any better then the Sony one? Rebranding, google it.
ttan98
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Why not? I will be testing mine if it has BETTER, SAME or WORSE performance compared to the Sony copy I will be the first person to admit it.
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There is copy variation between Sony lenses (and hence hassy version) and your findings will reflect just that. You should compare Bower and Samyang lenses next.
Looking for to see if your results mirror Rlyons, with the better performance on the middle and long end of the focal range.
B&H has a used one in "10" condition, For $120.
If you search on "SEL1855 review" you'll see Rlyons results are pretty consistent with reviews of the Sony lens. Soft edges at the wide end which get better once they get to the mid focal lengths.
Right, my experience seems to be spot on with the two reviews I've found. Center sharpness is excellent, but edges are quite mushy.
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www.ephotozine.com
ePhotozine gave it a pretty strong rating, but they must have been smoking something when they wrote that review as even their tests reflect poor edge sharpness.
There really is nothing special about this lens, other than the branding. I don't believe it behaves any different than the Sony version in any way. It's the Sony lens with a Hasselblad name, even the lens cap says "Sony", which I thought was lame. I'd be rather upset to spend big bucks on an Hassy lens only to have a Sony lens cap: epic fail. Still, for 150 I'll probably keep it as it's my only manual zoom lens for the Sony right now.
I'll call it my "Sassy" setup. :-D
mike geier
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We are referencing different lenses, my lens cap definitely says Hasselblad in two places, is metal, and has a pinhole in the center and says made in Sweden in two places. There was obviously two different runs
snapa
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I think that for $120 it is worth that price to someone who does not already own anything else in that focal range. As long as your expectations are not too high and only share pictures at 2-4 MP's on the Internet, it is a very adequate lens for that purpose.
It's not as if there are many other choices in the 18-55 mm range for native APS-C Sony cameras, like a great optically superior f2.8-4.0 lenses. I have a very good copy of the 16-50 kit lens, and it seems much better than any images I've seen from the 18-50 lens, no mater what name is on it. Since I have the much smaller and lighter 16-50 kit lens, I'm not even remotely interested in it, fortunately.
mike geier
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mine has a front and rear Hasselblad cap, I'll photograph it in the morning and post
You got your lens along with the camera so you got the fanciest version with the cool caps and laser etching. People who just got Hasselblad branded Sony lenses, have not reported getting the screw in front cap. In the case case of the 16-70, they reported no visual difference with the Sony IIRC. Please shoot your pic of the caps with your 18-55 lens at 18mm and widest aperture so we can check those corners.
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Yes, it's rebranded, yes there is copy to copy variation, and yet.... I had three Sony 16mm lenses and also one Hasselblad version of this very same lens (which was for sale at B&H a few months ago). The Hasselblad was sharper corner to corner. May be luck. May be coincidence.... but who is to say that Hasselblad does NOT pick the best from the production line, or sends back the ones that don't perform before putting their label on?!
Do you ANY INFORMATION that says Hasselblad is NOT doing some litter picking?
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