Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm
Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm
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
Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm
The Sigma 15mm f/1.4 Fisheye DG DN Art Lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers, who praise its exceptional image quality, fast autofocus, and stellar performance for astrophotography. Users note it is heavy and large, but consider the trade-off worthwhile for the unique fisheye perspective. A few practical concerns include limited bag compatibility and the lack of filter options.
Pros
- Exceptional image quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Excellent for astrophotography
- Unique fisheye perspective
- Great build quality
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Limited bag compatibility
- No front filter thread
- Expensive
- Not for everyone
Scores
Specifications
| Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm | Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 38 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 38 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 13 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 | 4★ |
| Coating | — | Super Multi-Layer Coating, Water and Oil Repellent Coating (front element) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.5 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Hasselblad X | Sony E |
| Format | medium-format | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 177 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.2 | 1:7.9 |
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)
Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
