Hasselblad's C wide-normal — the Zeiss Distagon C 60mm f/3.5 for the leaf-shutter 6x6 V system.
The Carl Zeiss Distagon C 60mm f/3.5 is a moderate wide-angle lens for the Hasselblad V system in its C form, with the coupled leaf shutter and early chrome-and-black styling. It sits just wide of the 80mm normal lens, offering a slightly broader view that many photographers preferred as a near-standard focal length for the 6x6 format.
This is a manual-focus Hasselblad V lens with an integral leaf shutter, the C design coupling aperture and shutter through the linked ring. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5 and it covers the 6x6 frame rectilinearly as a retrofocus Distagon. It was produced across the C series in single-coated and later coated variants, serving as a compact wide-normal option for the leaf-shutter 500-series bodies.
A 60mm on 6x6 gives a gently wide field that keeps geometry natural and lines straight when the camera is level, which suits landscape, architecture, interiors and general work. It is close enough to normal to be an easy walk-around lens while giving a touch more coverage than the 80mm, and its restrained perspective makes it a comfortable choice for photographers who find the 80mm slightly tight.
The C 60mm is reasonably common used and moderately priced. Check the coupled leaf shutter fires and steps accurately at all speeds, inspect the glass for haze, fungus and separation, and confirm the coating is free of heavy cleaning marks. Verify the focus and coupled aperture-shutter ring turn smoothly and that the aperture blades are dry, as ageing C shutters can run slow and benefit from a service.