I ended up purchasing a CF lens built in '87. Awaiting shipment thereof. Will post details as to its condition upon its arrival. My first Hassy purchase in over a decade. Getting excited to see it.
Good start, but you really need to stimulate the economy so buy more Hasselblad CF lenses.
My lens kit is finished (50/80/150/250).
Next, might look for an extra A12 back... or.... get an A16.
Oh, but you NEED either the SWC or 30mm Fisheye or BOTH!
Well My 40mm lens for my 'Blad is a Mamiya 35mm lens on a 1000S body w/ waist level finder. A lot cheaper!
But, and this is a big but, it is not rectilinearly correct. If you have not experienced rectilinearly correct you are missing a lot and do no know it.
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The older C versions can be optically excellent, but the ergonomics are terrible (extremely heavy focus feel with brutal serrated metal focus ring located flush with the camera body is neither fast nor fun to operate). If you use filters, the C version makes life difficult with its obsolete Series 8 drop-in size (the original filter retaining ring and/or hood has gone missing from many 50mm C lenses, standard 67mm will fit in a pinch but can easily get frozen stuck). If you don't use filters much the C version can be a bargain, but opt for the T* multi-coating if at all possible (this is a multi-element mid-1960s wide angle optic that benefits more from T* than the 80, 150 or 250).........
I have never been bothered by the Series 8 filters. I have all I need. Heliopan & B&W still make them.- B&H sells them. As long as they are being made & used Series 8 filters are not "obsolete". I still use Series 7 & Series 6 & Series 5 filters.
My hood has never gotten stuck.
The knurled ring has never bothered me either.
Look closer. To me that looks like an (intentionally) bent tip. Exactly as designed.
Its difficult to say for sure from your pic, but that looks more like the upturned tip of the leading shutter blade. This was normal for the CF lenses and nothing to worry about.
Its difficult to say for sure from your pic, but that looks more like the upturned tip of the leading shutter blade. This was normal for the CF lenses and nothing to worry about. Of course you need to be sure: wind the advance knob to cock the shutter, take the lens off the camera, and fire the shutter using the tiny collared pin on the lens bayonet. The leaves will close again, allowing you to get a closer look. If it isn't the folded tiip of the shutter leaf, and really does seem to be oil or debris, try to get a better clearer pic.
IMPORTANT: after examining the closed shutter, immediately use a coin in the round key slot to wind and re-cock the shutter so it locks open. This can be a little tricky, you may need to turn the lens and coin in opposite directions using both hands. Don't stop turning the coin until the shutter latches open (this point is inevitably just a little further than is comfortable without contorting your hands). Hasselblad lenses must always remain cocked when off the camera body.
The lens looks to be in beautiful condition overall: congrats and enjoy!
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