For Sale Hasselblad 500c/m 80mm f/2.8 A12 WLF

[illumiquest]

For sale is a Hasselblad 500c/m kit with an 80mm f/2.8 lens, waist level finder and A12 film back.

The camera is in good shape, there is some normal signs of use on the exterior and one small spot on the bottom left edge where the chrome has peeled, this is only about 3mm and not spreading. The mechanics are all in great shape and everything has been tested and works fine. The focusing screen is a standard matte with a center split rangefinder. There are some light cleaning marks on the top surface and a few light marks on the matte but nothing terrible and it's perfectly useable.

The lens is in good shape, this was just sent to Associated Camera in Portland for a CLA and so the mechanics are working great, focus is smooth and accurate, shutter and aperture both working great. The glass is very clean with no visible marks or scratches.

The film back has a few minor dings on the edges and a small bit of leatherette missing on the back but otherwise is in good shape.

The waist level is missing one pin on the left side flap, this does not affect use much since there's a pin on the other side and it's just to hold the back flap in place. The optic is in good shape.

Great camera ready for a new home.

$680

 

[daleeman]

Wow, have not seen so much camera for so little money. Will help someone up their skills and turn out some great art.

 

[acroolite]

Is it C lens with non red T* ?

 

[illumiquest]

yes

 

[bambolero]

Is this kit still available ? What is the significance of the red T?

 

[davelam]

Red T* means coating of the lens. This is an earlier one without coating.

 

[Nick Merritt]

It's coated, just not the T* multicoating. DO NOT let that dissuade you from buying this -- great price. (And the lens gives great results; I have one.)

 

[pgomena]

Right on! This is a classic at a great price. Snap it up!

Peter Gomena

 

[illumiquest]

Off to a new home in California (I'm kind of jealous)