Lenses & Accessories

XCD lens optics, flash and TTL, triggers, and buying guidance.

$XCD 25V Diffraction Test: Sharpness Holds Through f/8 on the X2D II$

X2D II

I measured the XCD 25V at every half-stop from f/2.5 to f/32 on the X2D II. Sharpness holds through f/8; here is what f/11, f/16 and f/22 cost.

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X2D II

A variant of this question lands on almost every Hasselblad forum almost every week in some form. "Help me bridge the gap: 35-

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Lenses & Accessories

A passive 2.5mm adapter won't fire the X2D II. The Release Cord X pinout, and the two-wire MIOPS cable that actually triggers the camera.

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Lenses & Accessories

Complete guide to all 18 Hasselblad XCD lenses. V, P, E naming decoded, specs compared, filter sizes, flash sync speeds, and kit recommendations.

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Lenses & Accessories

Community-sourced compatibility guide for flash on the Hasselblad X2D II. Godox, Nikon, Profoto TTL, leaf shutter sync, and what doesn't work.

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firmware

If you're one of the lucky folks to own one of these, just 13 days after the previous firmware update (1.9.

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