Difference between *500C/M and 500C/M?

davidteran · Aug 9, 2015

Hi y'all (I'm from Texas, habit, sorry!!)

I'm in the process of purchasing a Hasselblad 500 C/M right now, and I've come across two variations when looking on eBay.

There seems to be a *500C/M version:

And then more normal version, the 500C/M:

Would somebody please explain to me what the differences are? I can't seem to find any information on Google...

Thank you!

teejay · Aug 11, 2015

Hi - CM allows you to change focusing screen easily whereas you need simple tools on the C -

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?46706-Hasselblad-500c-v-500cm

http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00YV4t

bkarasek · Oct 5, 2015

I believe that the question was not regarding the 500c and the 500cm, but rather two cm variations, the "*500cm" and the "500cm". What is the significance of the * in front of the 500cm? What does it designate? I have seen this variation myself and am curious about it

Kawaiithulhu · Mar 31, 2016

The * denote gear for the Japanese market, beyond that they are exactly the same. You can see them on ebay if you add "japan star" to searches.

TareqPhoto · Aug 18, 2016

THe difference between the two as i can see is the color, one is chrome version and one is a black version.

I have 501C/M black version, and i really like to have a chrome version, but because 501C/M a bit/slightly updated version of 500C/M i think, maybe, so i will keep it and i buy 500C/M of chrome one, this way i will have 2 500 cameras instead of one.

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