Hasselblad Sonnar · 150mm f/2.8

{"overview":"The Hasselblad 150mm f\/2.8 F Sonnar T* is a fast short-telephoto portrait lens in the Hasselblad V-system F mount, designed for the focal-plane-shutter 2000- and 200-series bodies such as the 2000 FC, 2003 FCW and 203 FE. Unlike the more common CF Sonnars, the F version carries no leaf shutter and relies on the camera's focal-plane shutter, which allowed Hasselblad to offer the wider f\/2.8 aperture that makes this lens attractive for low-light portraiture.","market_narrative":"At UK auction in recent sessions the 150mm f\/2.8 F Sonnar T* has been a thinly traded lens, with hammer results ranging from £250 to £500 and a midpoint around £375 — wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail. As of 2026 that narrow sample means the price a given copy sells for at auction hinges heavily on glass condition and whether the rubber focus grip is intact, and clean examples sit at the upper end of that range while tired copies with haze or scuffed coatings are what a 150 F is worth at the lower end.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements against a bright light for fungus, haze and cleaning marks on the T* coating, as the large elements of a fast Sonnar show any defects clearly. Check that focus turns smoothly without stiffness or grease migration, confirm the aperture ring clicks crisply and the blades are dry, and verify the electrical\/mechanical coupling to a 2000- or 200-series body since F lenses cannot be used on C\/M or 500-series bodies that lack a focal-plane shutter.","specs":"Key published parameters for this lens are a 150mm focal length and f\/2.8 maximum aperture in the Hasselblad V-system F bayonet, with Zeiss T* multicoating; no further element-count or production-date data is supplied here.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 150mm f\/2.8 F Sonnar T* worth today?","a":"Recent UK auction hammer prices have fallen between £250 and £500, so a clean, fully working copy is typically worth somewhere in the upper half of that range."},{"q":"How much does a 150mm f\/2.8 F Sonnar sell for at auction?","a":"The two most recent UK saleroom results are £250 in June 2024 and £500 in April 2025, giving a working price guide of roughly £375 at the median."},{"q":"Will the F Sonnar fit a Hasselblad 500C\/M?","a":"No — F-series lenses have no built-in leaf shutter and are designed only for focal-plane-shutter bodies such as the 2000 FC, 2003 FCW, 202 FA and 203 FE."},{"q":"Why is the F Sonnar f\/2.8 when the CF version is f\/4?","a":"Removing the Compur leaf shutter freed space inside the barrel, which allowed Zeiss to compute a faster f\/2.8 Sonnar design for the focal-plane bodies."}],"confidence":40,"reasoning":"Only two sales records and no SPECS or variant data were supplied, so pricing range is indicative rather than statistically reliable."}