Hasselblad: 500cm versus 503cw?

[k.hendrik]

this is a NINE year old thread ?!

 

[Sirius Glass]

The 503 CX does not have the "Gliding Mirror" system and I do not miss it. It shows a thin line at the top of the mirror with a 250mm lens. The line is not in the photographs. The 503 CX does not use a motor drive but has the TTL exposure. I have used the 503 CX for years and I am happy with it.

 

[NB23]

this is a NINE year old thread ?!

Never gets old

 

[Chris Livsey]

Interesting that this elderly thread replicates the "which blads have the Gliding Mirror" question which is a regular.
The later models that do not have it like the 553ELX and 555ELD (perhaps because of the way the built in motor operates) allegedly have a longer mirror (now how they manage that and why they didn't do it before I have no idea) the 501C does not have GMS ( the 501CM does) but I'm not clear if it has the longer mirror if it exists.
I have placed a query with Hasselblad Support, which generates a "ticket number" asking the question, replies within 24 hours. Three days later the ticket has been removed and is not answered it may be they are so fixated in X1D that the staff can't spend time on heritage support or indeed there are no staff left in support to assist with "V" questions. sad really as my V will be operational long after the X1D has become recycled.
It may be that the GMS and the non-vignetting mirror are confused, the catalogues of the time show the GMS came in 96/97 time but I see no mention of a "non-vignetting mirror".
This source states all models mentioned have a non vignetting mirror but the GMS, not fitted to some of those ticked, is not mentioned.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/comp_hasslbmed_5.html

 

[etn]

this is a NINE year old thread ?!

lol it is about a FIFTY year old camera, so no biggie

 

[NB23]

this is a NINE year old thread ?!

Besides, wtf does "?!" mean? Is it an assertion or a question mark?

Really unclear. And doesn't get a point across. I never understand sentences finishing in "?!".

 

[Nokton48]

I'm a fan of the 70's era Blad equipment. I have most of the accessories on hand, there are an amazing number of gizmos....

002 by Nokton48, on Flickr


001 by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[MattKing]

Besides, wtf does "?!" mean? Is it an assertion or a question mark?

Really unclear. And doesn't get a point across. I never understand sentences finishing in "?!".

You don't understand "?!" ?!
Why not?
(I think it means a question incorporating a certain level of surprise)

 

[Chris Livsey]

I'm a fan of the 70's era Blad equipment. I have most of the accessories on hand, there are an amazing number of gizmos....

002 by Nokton48, on Flickr


001 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Just surprised you need a finder at all with that 30mm, thanks for illustrating.