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There are several "groupings" of the Hassy lenses, each with different own appeal, with different pros/cons:
1) the original X lenses - 21, 30, 45, 65, 80, 90 and 135. Heavier, slower, louder, and without the adjusting ring, but exceptional image quality. On the used market, they are more affordable. The 21 is loved as super wide, easily usable. The 30 is corner to corner sharp, and the 135, while a bit heavy, gives wonderful images with good bokeh, can be used with TX for longer reach, likely tripod only. The 80 is quite fast, f1.8, much loved for its image quality, but heavy and a bit slower to use. The 90 is admired as a modest priced way to get this length.
2) the P range - smaller and lighter 28, 45, and 75. The 28 is not much more than 1" thick, and can slip into any pack, not as good as the 30, w a bit of edge distortion, but a bit of cropping and it's fine. The 45 is surprising good as a first lens, and quite cheap. No experience with the 75.
3) the V range - the newer lenses, with aperture (or your choice) adjustment ring, after autofocus, quieter shutter, and relatively lighter than the earlier X lenses. 25, 38, 55, and 90 available. The 55 is my go-to lens, but it's not as forgiving as the earlier 45. Some prefer the 38 as their standard.
There are also the E lenses (20-35 zoom) which is not too big, interesting but a bit heavy; the 35-75 some like as an all-around, but heavy. A new 150 has been rumored.
Choosing which lens is as both about which focal length as well as which "group". One can assemble a kit with a combination of earlier and later lenses, contrasting smaller or cheaper vs more updated, X vs P vs V. Each group has its appeal.
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