Hasselblad 500 EL

[Simon Benton]

Could someone please tell me if the 500 EL will fire with the lens and film back removed. Thank you.

 

[mario Ag+]

Mine does. Just tried it.

 

[climbabout]

absolutely
Tim

 

[Simon Benton]

Thank you

Thank you for your replies.

 

[George Papantoniou]

Yes, but if the battery is flat and the motor doesn't move, then you won't be able to re-install the lens on the body. You see, the body will fire even with flat batteries (fully mechanical operation).

 

[Simon Benton]

Yes, but if the battery is flat and the motor doesn't move, then you won't be able to re-install the lens on the body. You see, the body will fire even with flat batteries (fully mechanical operation).

George

Am I right though that the body will only fire once if the batteries are flat or removed?

 

[George Papantoniou]

Yes you are