Hasselblad Tele-Tessar · 350mm f/5.6 T*

{"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."}