Hasselblad 1000F - How many are still being used today ?

guangong said:

As for Kilfitt, 90mm MacroKilar, also 150mmmadapters, that was about 50 yrs ago so memory is shaky. I do remember an adapter for Nikon lenses that allowed me to use Zeiss Olympic Sonnsrs and Nikon lenses.
Later, for 2000FCM, I used Kilfitt adapters for Kilfitt lenses. Hasselblad sold a mount for micro lenses, which is essentially a treaded block of aluminum at one end with a Hasselblad mount at other end. I modified these to mount Zeiss, Nikon, and Leitz lenses. I bought last one available from Olden Camera, NYC, just in case. Only after arrival of digital did used Hasselblad lenses become affordable.
You should be able to find a machinist for fabricating adapters for 1000F.

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gorbas said:

Thank you for your answer Guangong!
So far I have found way to mount 150 and 300mm Kilfitt's (both have M39 mount on the base of the lenses) to usual Hasselblad V mount, but for 1000F I'm lacking proper mounting bayonet. It looks like whole fun is in the journey. I also found original Kilfitt Lenses Dealer Notebook from Sep 1963 but in it there is just proper 1000F mount for 90mm macro. It's also impossible to find adapter for other way around, to mount 1000F lenses to Nikon or any other "modern" mount.

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OAPOli said:

Thanks! Mine has a bit of focus shift so I calibrated the screen for f5.6 (tested with improvised equipment, YRMV).

Just to confirm, you checked the reflections to verify it's a Heliar? My 80mm is ET135x from 1949.

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Alex Varas said:

I opened the lens for cleaning and lubricating it back, in front there were 3 elements.
My lens is from 1949 as well ET106x it seems older than yours.

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blee1996 said:

If the main interest is in the Kodak Ektar lens, maybe the Medalist will be a cheaper and less fragile alternative? But I do appreciate the appeal of a classic SLR like Hasselblad 1000F in working condition.

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