Hasselblad Converter 2XE
Teleconverter • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1994
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Sweden
- Original name:
- · HASSELBLAD CONVERTER 2XE
- System:
- · Hasselblad V (1957)
Specification
| Optical design: | |
Magnification factor: | 2x |
| Medium format 6x6 | |
| Hasselblad V | |
| 7 elements | |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 350g | |
| ⌀?×70mm | |
| - | |
| - |
Sources of data
- Hasselblad camera guide: 201F, 203FE, 205TCC, 501C, 503CXi, 553ELX, 903SWC (PUB. 93663).
- Hasselblad V system booklet (ca 2005).
- Hasselblad Product Catalog 1994 (February 1994).
- Hasselblad Product Catalog 1998.
Manufacturer description #1
Multicoated 7 element teleconverter doubles the focal length of any C, CF, F, TCC or FE lens (except Makro Planar 135mm) on any Hasselblad SLR camera.
4 gold contacts transmit the data from a TCC or FE lens to the 205TCC, or 203FE camera body in the most modern digital Databus fashion.
Optimized to produce the very best image quality with short tele lenses, but the 2XE produces excellent image sharpness, contrast and corner to corner brightness with all lenses.
For durability, lens elements are mounted into a one piece metal housing, maintaining the precise lens/camera body connection.
Manufacturer description #2
A general converter optimized for telephoto lenses, but fine for all focal lengths. Doubles the focal length, reducing the aperture by two f-stops. An excellent solution for adding seldom-used focal lengths in an inexpensive way and with minimum reduction of image quality. Compatible with all current or previous Hasselblad lens types (except the Makro-Planar CF5.6/135 mm).
Manufacturer description #3
The Converter 2XE is fitted between the lens and camera and doubles the focal length of the lens being used. In operation, the Converter 2XE also reduces the light reaching the film by two f/stops.
With the Converter 2XE the photographer effectively doubles his range of focal lengths. It weighs only 350 g, which makes it an ideal accessory for landscape, wildlife or sports photography.
The Converter 2XE offers an excellent solution for extending the range of Hasselblad lenses and for adding those seldom-used focal lengths in a relatively inexpensive fashion and without sacrificing image quality.
The Converter 2XE will also be appreciated by travelling photographers who like to carry a minimum of equipment yet maintain lens versatility.