{"overview":"The Hasselblad 250mm f\/4 Tele-Tessar CB T* is a telephoto prime for the Hasselblad V-system bayonet mount, produced as part of the CB budget lens line from the late 1990s. It pairs a long focal length with T* multi-coating and was intended as a more affordable option alongside the CF and CFi 250mm alternatives.","market_narrative":"Only two UK auction hammer results are currently on file, at £110 and £125, putting the median around £117 and framing a tight range for clean copies at saleroom level. These figures represent wholesale hammer prices achieved at recent UK auction and, as of 2026, suggest the CB 250mm sells for materially less than its CFi sibling, though two data points alone leave the value signal thin. A well-preserved example with strong glass and smooth mechanics tends to be worth the upper end of that window.","buying_guide":"Inspect the elements under a bright light for fungus, haze and any signs of element separation, and check the T* coating for cleaning marks or scratches. Work the aperture through all stops to confirm the blades are dry and snappy rather than slowed by oil, and rotate the focus helicoid through its full travel to check for stiffness, stickiness or uneven damping. Confirm the rear bayonet and EV-coupling surfaces are undamaged since the CB variant lacks the later CFi\/CFE refinements.","specs":"Key specifications available: 250mm focal length, f\/4 maximum aperture, Tele-Tessar telephoto formula, Hasselblad V-system bayonet in CB configuration, and T* multi-coating.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 250mm f\/4 Tele-Tessar CB T* worth today?","a":"Based on the two recorded UK hammer results, the price for this lens sits in a £110–£125 band, with a median value close to £117."},{"q":"How much does a 250mm CB Tele-Tessar sell for at auction?","a":"Recent UK auction hammer results show the lens selling for £110 in October 2024 and £125 in June 2024, both below buyer's premium."},{"q":"How does the CB version compare to the CF and CFi 250mm lenses?","a":"The CB was Hasselblad's budget V-system variant, so it typically commands a lower price than CF and CFi equivalents, which carry a premium at auction."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Look for fungus, haze, oil on the aperture blades, coating scratches and stiff focus, since any of these will pull the value below the observed £110 floor."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Only two sales records and no structured SPECS were supplied, so per the rule floor confidence is capped at or below 50."}

{"overview":"The Hasselblad 350mm f\/5.6 Tele-Tessar T* is a long telephoto prime for the V-system, covering the 6x6 medium format frame and mounting on 500-series bodies via the standard Hasselblad bayonet. The T* designation denotes Zeiss multi-coating, and the lens was aimed at wildlife, sports and distant architectural work where the 150mm and 250mm Sonnars ran out of reach.","market_narrative":"At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 350mm Tele-Tessar T* have ranged from £120 to £378, with a median value of roughly £269 across the sales recorded here. A clean copy sold for £378 in March 2025 and another sells for £212 as recently as November 2025, so as of 2026 the lens is worth broadly what it was two to three years ago, with condition and included hood\/case driving most of the spread between the top and bottom of the range.","buying_guide":"On a long Tele-Tessar the first things to check are internal haze and fungus in the rear cells, since the long barrel traps moisture and the lens often sits unused between trips. Inspect the aperture blades for oil migration, confirm the focus helicoid is smooth rather than stiff or gritty over its long throw, and look closely at the front element and T* coating for cleaning marks, as a scratched or hazy copy will sit at the bottom of the price range.","specs":"Key specifications confirmed from the product data: 350mm focal length, f\/5.6 maximum aperture, Zeiss Tele-Tessar optical design with T* multi-coating, Hasselblad V-system bayonet mount.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 350mm f\/5.6 Tele-Tessar T* worth today?","a":"Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between £120 and £378, with a median around £269, so a clean, fungus-free copy is typically worth £250–£380 at saleroom level."},{"q":"How much does a 350mm Tele-Tessar T* sell for at auction?","a":"The four recorded UK hammer results range from £120 for a tired example up to £378 for a clean one, confirming the lens sells for a few hundred pounds rather than the four-figure sums commanded by the faster Zeiss Sonnars."},{"q":"Is the 350mm Tele-Tessar T* a good value buy?","a":"For the reach it offers on 6x6, the price is modest — under £400 buys one of the longest native V-system lenses, though the buying guide checks on haze, blade oil and coating condition are essential to avoid paying top money for a compromised copy."},{"q":"Does it fit all Hasselblad V cameras?","a":"Yes — as a standard V-system bayonet lens with T* coating, it mounts on the 500C\/M, 501CM, 503CW and related leaf-shutter bodies that accept C and CF-series optics."}],"confidence":45,"reasoning":"Only four sales records and no specs or variant data were supplied, so pricing commentary is grounded but specification detail is deliberately limited."}

{"overview":"The Hasselblad 500mm f\/8 Tele-Apotessar is a long telephoto lens for the Hasselblad V-System medium format cameras, using the bayonet mount shared by 500-series bodies such as the 500C\/M. It was designed for distant subjects — wildlife, sport and architectural detail — where reach on the 6x6 format was required.","market_narrative":"UK auction hammer prices for this lens are modest for a Hasselblad telephoto: recorded saleroom results sit at £250 (January 2024) and £312 (March 2023), giving a median around £281 as of 2026. These figures are wholesale auction results and do not reflect the higher prices dealers tend to ask at retail, so a clean copy offered through a shop will typically sell for more than it is worth at the hammer.","buying_guide":"Inspect the large front and rear elements carefully for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, as the long air path and big glass make internal haze common. Check the aperture blades for oil, confirm the focus helicoid turns smoothly without stiffness or grease migration, and look along element edges for any sign of separation or coating scratches.","specs":"Key specifications available: 500mm focal length, f\/8 maximum aperture, Tele-Apotessar optical design, Hasselblad V-System bayonet mount.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Hasselblad 500mm f\/8 Tele-Apotessar worth today?","a":"Based on UK auction hammer results, recent value sits in the £250–£312 range, with a median near £281."},{"q":"How much does a Hasselblad 500mm f\/8 Tele-Apotessar sell for at auction?","a":"Two recorded UK saleroom results show the lens sells for £250 to £312 at the hammer, excluding buyer's and seller's commission."},{"q":"Does the price vary by mount version?","a":"Hasselblad V-System lenses exist in C, CF, CFi and CFE variants and prices can differ between them, but the limited sales data here does not allow a reliable variant-by-variant premium to be stated."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Prioritise optical condition — fungus, haze and separation in the large elements — and mechanical condition of the focus ring and aperture blades, as these are the common failure points on long Hasselblad telephotos."}],"confidence":40,"reasoning":"Only two unverified sales records and no SPECS or variant data were provided, so market figures and technical claims are necessarily limited."}