SUMMARY
Tyler Stalman conducted real-world tests on nearly the full Hasselblad XCD lens lineup across Spain and Thailand. The XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 zoom emerged as the top performer, praised for its speed and versatility. Stalman favored the 38mm and 55mm primes for their portability and handling, with the 38mm being his daily carry choice. A consistent finding across all tested lenses was significant vignetting when shot wide open, a trade-off for their compact design, which is easily corrected in post-processing.
TAKEAWAYS
Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 zoom is the standout performer.
38mm and 55mm primes are favored for portability and handling.
All XCD lenses exhibit strong vignetting wide open, correctable in software.
The 72mm filter thread is consistent across all V series lenses.