Hasselblad Tele-Superachromat · 300mm f/2.8

{"overview":"The Hasselblad 300mm f\/2.8 Superachromat is a fast medium-format telephoto for the V-system, sitting at the top of Hasselblad's Superachromat line of apochromatically corrected optics. With its long focal length and bright f\/2.8 aperture, it was aimed at professional sports, wildlife and scientific work where precise colour rendering and sharpness across the visible spectrum mattered.","market_narrative":"This is one of the rarer and more expensive Hasselblad telephotos, and saleroom data is thin: a single tracked UK auction result hammered at £20,000 in 2023, which is the only verified hammer figure we have on file. As of 2026 that result still anchors what a clean copy is worth at saleroom level — buyers should treat it as a wholesale benchmark rather than a retail price, since UK auction hammer figures exclude both buyer's and seller's commission, and dealer asking prices typically sit well above this. With only one record, headline price, range and median are effectively the same number, so the value a 300mm Superachromat sells for in any given sale can move sharply with condition and completeness.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear groups carefully under a torch for fungus, internal haze and any sign of element separation or coating scratches, since repair on a Superachromat is specialist work and parts are scarce. Check the aperture blades for oil and confirm they snap cleanly, and run the focus through its full travel listening for stiffness, grinding or sticky damping. Confirm the lens is complete with its tripod foot, hood, caps and original case, as missing accessories materially affect price.","specs":"Listed specifications cover a 300mm focal length and f\/2.8 maximum aperture in the Superachromat (apochromatic) telephoto family for the Hasselblad V-system; element counts, coating codes and weights are not provided in the source data and so are omitted here.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 300mm f\/2.8 Superachromat worth at UK auction?","a":"The only verified UK auction hammer price on file is £20,000 from June 2023, so a clean, complete example sits around that level at saleroom wholesale, before buyer's premium."},{"q":"How much does a 300mm Superachromat sell for compared to other Hasselblad telephotos?","a":"At a £20,000 hammer benchmark it is one of the most expensive Hasselblad V-system telephotos tracked here, reflecting its f\/2.8 speed and Superachromat designation rather than a typical CF or CFi tele price."},{"q":"Is the price likely to vary much between copies?","a":"Yes — with only one tracked sale the recorded value is a single data point, and condition, optical clarity, completeness with hood\/foot\/case, and mount variant can each move the price meaningfully up or down."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Look closely for fungus, haze, separation, coating damage and oil on the aperture blades, and test focus for smooth, even travel; a Superachromat with optical faults is expensive to put right."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Only one sales record is available and no detailed spec sheet or variant data was provided, so pricing and technical claims are intentionally narrow."}