Hasselblad 501cm from keh

[Rinthe]

im thinking about getting a hasselblad 501cm from keh, getting the difference parts, mostly bargain grade. a total of $871.

hasselblad 501cm with wlf, 80mm cf lens, a12 back.

what do you guys think about the price?

im just starting medium format too, is my camera choice good?

 

[Barry S]

From KEH? That sounds like a pretty good price and a great kit to start with. Make sure you're getting an acute matte screen in the 501CM--it makes a big difference.

 

[Rinthe]

i thought all 501cm comes with acute matte screen

 

[Mark Fisher]

i thought all 501cm comes with acute matte screen

Sometimes they get swapped out.........better to check. KEH is the best folks to deal with in my experience.

 

[Rinthe]

yeah i'll call them to make sure before i make the order, thanks

 

[Willie Jan]

does it look right or is it worn.
When worn probably been used by a pro and they are not that keen on their equipment as amateurs do....

If they have a 7 days return policy you could try it.
I bought a 501cm kit last year for 1100 euro (1400$). But it was in new condition.

 

[Venchka]

KEH has a 15 day return policy. The only way to do business with KEH is to call them on the phone. Ask them to pull the exact equipment you want. Call back after they pull the equipment from the shlef. Have them describe everything to you. Ask them to make sure that everything is working. A friend skipped the last step when he bought a Fuji folder. It arrived DOA. He reuturned it. Got a refund. Bought a different Fuji camera from KEH. All it cost him was about a month.

Trust but Verify!

 

[JRJacobs]

Totally agree with Vencha. Buying from KEH is becoming a bit of a cr@p-shoot these days. The last four orders I had from them had problems - either scratched up lenses or non-op bodies. These were all either "bargain" or "EX" grade.

Yes, they take returns, but you pay the shipping, even when they get the description wrong.

The suggestion to call them and have the salesperson look it over is a good one.

 

[jeffreyg]

You might want them to email you photos of the equipment from different views and include the serial numbers of what they emailed.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Now I really feel badly. I have not had these problems with KEH even recently. What am I doing wrong?!?

Please advise!

Interested reader want to know!

Steve

 

[Scott_Sheppard]

Watch out for the SHIPPING CHARGES !!!

Hey guys...

You better watch out for the shipping ... MAN DO THEY RIP YOU A NEW ONE !!

I just got a small Mamiya part and a lens cap... Total of $18.00 with a total weight was 7 oz... They BLOODY ripped me for $12.95 shipping UPS GROUND !!

Jessie James had a GUN .... WATCH YOUR BACK !!!

Thanks

Scott

 

[Rinthe]

thank you all for the advice

 

[JRJacobs]

Now I really feel badly. I have not had these problems with KEH even recently. What am I doing wrong?!?
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Sounds to me like you are doing something right - if you figure out what it is, let the rest of us know.

 

[Venchka]

Steve,

While my friend was waiting for his refund, I found another Fuji RF that suited his needs. He called. Had them fire the shutter. Bought it. He's pleased. He admitted that he skipped the dry fire step with the first camera. It does seem odd that they would put a camera in inventory without checking the shutter. Second purchase went fine. I saw the camera last night. A nice small package. Makes me wonder why I tote around lunch box cameras.