Hasselblad 500c/m w/ matched body and back serial worth more?

crumpet8

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Hey,

Im curious to know whether a 500c/m with matching serial number back and body is worth more than unmatched. Anybody have any experience/input?

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Dan
 

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Input (but not experience) - minor increase if any. The whole point of interchangeable backs is to (drum roll please) interchange them. But make sure the s/n of the film insert matches that of the back.
 

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The most important thing is that serial numbers on the interchangeable back and the dark slide match, not the camera.
 

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cowanw said:
Aren't serial numbers unique? i.e. they cannot match.
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No, the correct dark slide for a particular film back that was manufactured to fit it has the same serial number.
 

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The back and the insert three digit numbers should match. Dark slides do not have numbers.
 

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The inserts are serial number matched to the shell and mis-matched one are slightly less valuable (though not less functional), but I've never heard of backs being serial number matched to the camera body.
 

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That´s it. Mags and inserts are matched by the factory. Bodies and Mags on the other hand are not matched. It was quite common when buying a new Hasselblad kit back in the days that the body had been manufactured in let´s say 2002 and the mag in 2001 or 2003, according to the date code. Did not matter anyway. However, it would impair the sale value if you try to sell a 503CW with a mag from the 60s or 70s, just because it´s old and people pay premium for the newer gear.
 
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Yep, sorry I meant matching years... But lots of great info here anyway, so thanks I recently sold an older 500 and found people were really uptight about it looking just right (black back on chrome body was a huge turn off for people?!) and possible matching back and body. The specific ca,era I'm asking about I just bought as i actually want the lens (cf compared to the c I have currently) and should hopefully get it tomorrow...
 
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