Pieter12
Member
I am getting close to going down the Hasselblad rabbit hole. I have my eye on a 500SWC body. I have looked at A12 backs and the prices are all over the place, from a little over $100 to close to $500. I assume any of the less expensive ones will need service of some sort. What can I expect to pay for a mechanical and light seal repair in Southern California? Any recommendations? Words of wisdom, and warnings about possible addiction will be appreciated, too.
(On a side note, I thought I had bought a really nice outfit, complete, on another forum. The Paypal transaction went through, and then I saw the same ad for the same camera from the same seller on the same forum for more money. I had to email to see if I had actually bought the camera, to find out it had been sold earlier to someone else! I got my money back, but even them the ad stayed up for a day or so.)
(On a side note, I thought I had bought a really nice outfit, complete, on another forum. The Paypal transaction went through, and then I saw the same ad for the same camera from the same seller on the same forum for more money. I had to email to see if I had actually bought the camera, to find out it had been sold earlier to someone else! I got my money back, but even them the ad stayed up for a day or so.)