Hasselblad 500 question

[rayonline_nz]

I have just been trawling thru KEH. When they have the promotions like 20% off are the bodies generally snatched up before you get there? Like the 500CMs? Also re: the 503CX, it is TTL flash as I know does it take a battery, or else how does the TTL flash work then?

I have a RB67 but it is proving a bit large for overseas. Unless I go to my hotel and take it out for just that few hours.

Cheers.

 

[Terry Breedlove]

I have the 503 Cxi no battery needed in camera.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

... Also re: the 503CX, it is TTL flash as I know does it take a battery, or else how does the TTL flash work then?

The batteries in the flash control everything: the sensor in the camera tells the flash unit how much light has been received through the lens. That, along with the ISO setting, is used by the flash unit to determine when to quench the light.

 

[Terry Breedlove]

There is a connecting cord to use and I can't remember the name hold on I will try to find out and be back. I myself never use it so I am not that familiar.

 

[frank]

Can one not achieve the same result with an earlier model, say 500c or 500cm, using a thyristor flash that measures and control its own output?

(Yes one can.)

 

[Terry Breedlove]

I think you need something like this and a Metz strobe for TTL.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasselblad-...1f825c5&pid=100033&rk=4&rkt=8&sd=291825921251

 

[Terry Breedlove]

I think it might just be easier to do it the old fashion way and pay attention to your distance and bring a meter to use when you can.

 

[frank]

I think it might just be easier to do it the old fashion way and pay attention to your distance and bring a meter to use when you can.

Yep, either full manual, or auto thyristor flash.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The TTL uses flash equipment that measures the light reflected off the film to determine the exposure. Follow the manual and use the correct flash equipment by Metz and other companies with the proper flash cords. I do not use the TTL when I use the Nikon SB 800.