Hasselblad 503CW / 500CM

Matt5791

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• Dec 28, 2005

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I own a 500C/M and I was thinking about making it a reserve body and getting a 503CW.

It may sound like a silly question, but I am assuming the C lenses and film backs for my 500C/M will work fine on a 503C/W ?

Also am I right in thinking the 503 has metering?

Thanks,
Matt

 

david b

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• Dec 28, 2005

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Yes they will work fine. That is the beauty of the 500 series.

 

Rob Skeoch

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• Dec 28, 2005

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The metering is in the prism.... you need to buy one with a meter. They're fine but a handheld or spotmeter is better.

 

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• Dec 28, 2005

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Rob Skeoch said:

The metering is in the prism.... you need to buy one with a meter. They're fine but a handheld or spotmeter is better.

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Plus, using a handheld meter is less weight than having one in the finder.

I just bought a 90deg finder with an adjustable diopter for my Hassy 500 c/m from KEH, and I dearly love it! But... of course... that wasn't your question, now... was it!??? hahaha