{"overview":"The Hasselblad 30mm f\/5.6 HCD is an ultra-wide-angle prime for the Hasselblad H-system medium format platform. The HCD designation indicates it was optimised for the smaller digital sensor format used on H-series digital backs, giving photographers a dramatic wide field of view for landscape, architectural, and interior work. Its value on the used market has shifted over the past decade as digital medium format has matured.","market_narrative":"At recent UK auction, clean copies have been fetching hammer prices of £2,625 and £2,750 in 2025, with a higher £3,250 result from late 2022 and an outlier £1,600 result from 2015 reflecting an earlier market. That places the recent median worth around £2,687 at saleroom level — wholesale hammer results rather than retail asking prices — and today a typical clean example sells for somewhere in the mid-£2,000s to low-£3,000s depending on condition and completeness.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements carefully for fungus, haze, and coating scratches, as the large curved front is vulnerable and expensive to replace. Check the aperture blades for oil, confirm the focus ring turns smoothly without stiffness or stickiness, and test the electronic contacts on an H-body to verify aperture and AF communication. Verify the shade and caps are present, since the specialised bayonet hood is difficult to source separately.","specs":"30mm focal length with an f\/5.6 maximum aperture, HCD mount for the Hasselblad H-system, classified as a wide-angle prime.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 30mm f\/5.6 HCD worth today?","a":"Based on UK auction hammer results, a clean example is worth roughly £2,625 to £2,750, with a historical range from £1,600 up to £3,250 across the sales on record."},{"q":"How much does a Hasselblad 30mm HCD sell for at auction?","a":"The two 2025 UK auction results settled at £2,625 and £2,750 hammer, while a 2022 sale reached £3,250 — so the current price band is broadly in the mid-£2,000s to low-£3,000s."},{"q":"Is the 30mm HCD a good value in the H-system lineup?","a":"As the widest prime in the HCD range, it holds its value reasonably well; hammer prices in 2025 remained close to 2022 levels rather than collapsing, suggesting steady demand among H-system users."},{"q":"What should I check before buying a used 30mm HCD?","a":"Prioritise optical condition (fungus, haze, coating marks on the large front element), aperture blade cleanliness, focus smoothness, and that the electronic contacts communicate correctly with an H-body."}],"confidence":55,"reasoning":"Only four sales records and no SPECS block provided, so pricing commentary is well-grounded but technical detail is intentionally limited to what is universally known about the HCD designation."}