The Carl Zeiss 350mm f5.6 Tele-Tessar on the Hasselblad 555ELD
The Zeiss 350mm f5.6 Tele-Tessar is a seldom-seen telephoto lens for the Hasselblad V system. It's equivalent to a 200mm lens in 35mm format, and the compression it provides on the 6x6 format is remarkable, providing a pronounced depth effect.
The Tele-Tessar is a substantial optic, but it's not excessively heavy, weighing in at 3.5lbs. Most of the weight concentrated at the front where the optical elements are, the rest of the barrel is just an air-spaced tube.
We enjoyed shooting with this lens more than we expected. We mounted it to a Hasselblad 555ELD with metered prism, which helped balance the lens and made for a very eye-catching setup on the street. Have you ever shot with the Tele-Tessar?
All images made on Kodak Gold 200, shot handheld.
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