Hasselblad Tele-Tessar · 500mm f/8 C

{"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."}