Medium format wide-angle lens with Floating Lens Element for Hasselblad V-system cameras.
The Carl Zeiss CF Distagon 50mm f/4 FLE T* is the improved floating-lens-element (FLE) version of the Distagon 50mm for the Hasselblad V system. FLE indicates a floating element group that optimises lens performance at close focus distances, reducing spherical aberration that standard designs accept at close range. CF = C-mount with F (focal plane shutter) compatibility.
50mm focal length (approximately 32mm full-frame equivalent on 6×6cm), f/4 maximum aperture, FLE (floating lens element for improved close-focus), Carl Zeiss T* coating, Hasselblad V bayonet, Compur leaf shutter.
The FLE version is optically superior to the standard C Distagon 50mm at close focus distances — the floating element provides better correction at near distances used for environmental portraiture, interior details, and still life. For landscape infinity work the optical difference is minimal. Preferred by photographers who use the 50mm for close environmental work.
Verify Compur leaf shutter at all speeds. Test close-focus performance and compare to standard-distance focus. Inspect elements for fungus, haze, and T* coating condition. Confirm Hasselblad V bayonet engagement.