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Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4
For a general understanding of format equivalence, see Format-Equivalent Depth of Field and F-Stop.
UPDATE: as of 2023 or so, Hasselblad discontinued the 21/4, with no explanation given. The used market is now the only place to obtain one.
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The about $3750 Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 (21.8mm actual) is equivalent to a 17.9mm f/3.3 as compared to a 35mm full frame camera (long dimension of frame). Its field of view is just a hair less wide than the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f/4.
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