Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Summilux H-X1025 10-25mm
What Buyers Say
Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm
The Hasselblad XCD 55mm f/2.5 V lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional sharpness, premium all-metal build, and fast autofocus. Users praise its versatility for both portrait and landscape photography, with many noting it integrates perfectly with the X2D series cameras. A few minor criticisms include the secondary control ring being underutilized and one report of poor fit, but overall sentiment is very favorable.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness and clarity
- Premium all-metal build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Versatile focal length for portrait and landscape
- Compact and lightweight design
Cons
- Secondary control ring underutilized
- One report of poor fit and movement
- Autofocus not significantly better than older lenses
- Difficult to purchase
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Summilux H-X1025 10-25mm
The Leica 10-25mm F1.7 is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and robust build quality, making it a top choice for both photography and video on Micro Four Thirds cameras. Users highlight its constant f1.7 aperture, smooth manual focus clutch, and click-less aperture ring as standout features. However, it is noted as large and heavy for the system, with a high price and no optical stabilization, and some report autofocus hunting in video mode. Despite these drawbacks, most consider it a spectacular lens that delivers uncompromising image quality.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness at all focal lengths
- Beautiful bokeh
- Constant f1.7 aperture
- Robust build quality
- Smooth manual focus clutch
Cons
- Large and heavy for MFT system
- High price
- No optical stabilization
- Autofocus hunts in video mode
- Front-heavy on smaller bodies
Scores
Specifications
| Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Summilux H-X1025 10-25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 38 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 38 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 17 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 | 4★ |
| Coating | — | UHR |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.5 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Hasselblad X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | medium-format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear stepping motor★ | inner focus Drive system |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 25 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.2★ | 0.14x |
Pros & Cons
Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Strong macro (70th percentile)
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Summilux H-X1025 10-25mm
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.