Hasselblad 500-series "star" models

rbultman · Mar 25, 2016

I've been looking at 500-series model on line, and some model numbers have a "star" or asterisk next to the name. The two I have noticed are "*500 C/M" and "*503CX". What does it mean if a particular model has this additional symbol in the name?

Thanks,
Rob

bdial · Mar 25, 2016

Do you have any links or specific examples? I am not aware of any "official" designation like that for the bodies.
For the C lenses there are later ones with the Zeiss T* coating and "T*" is engraved in red on the front ring. Older lenses without the multi-coating don't have the designation.
It's probably just something someone has added for emphasis.

rbultman · Mar 25, 2016

I'm not sure I can without posting ebay links, which I thought were illegal...

Double Negative · Mar 25, 2016

These are items produced for the Japanese market. Some eBay sellers might have you believe they're better in some way - they're not.

BrianShaw · Mar 25, 2016

Never heard of such a thing. eBay listings can be quite peculiar at times.

rbultman · Mar 25, 2016

Double Negative said:
These are items produced for the Japanese market. Some eBay sellers might have you believe they're better in some way - they're not.

Indeed, the two I mentioned are from Japanese sellers.

Double Negative · Mar 25, 2016

rbultman said:
Indeed, the two I mentioned are from Japanese sellers.

I knew it...

FWIW, I have a "star" 50mm. Cracking lens, but no different.

bdial · Mar 25, 2016

Interesting, learn something new...

http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00co3X

MattKing · Mar 25, 2016

rbultman said:
I'm not sure I can without posting ebay links, which I thought were illegal...

Not in the least, unless you are doing it to promote your own listing.

And even that is okay, if you are a subscriber and you are posting the link in your own classified for sale thread, after diligently trying for a while to sell the item here.

rbultman · Mar 25, 2016

MattKing said:
Not in the least, unless you are doing it to promote your own listing.

And even that is okay, if you are a subscriber and you are posting the link in your own classified for sale thread, after diligently trying for a while to sell the item here.

In that case...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222063635399?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Look at the second photo in the listing. It shows the "*" before the 503.

Regards,
Rob

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