Hasselblad Accessory Questions

KidA · Aug 17, 2015

I just purchased my very first MF camera, the 2000 FCW with the 80mm T* 2.8 (And I love it already)... but it didn't come with a lens cap and the 'threading' doesn't seem to be typical threading (I'm used to 35mm universal threading). Mounted on the front of the lens is a step up ring marked '50-60mm' and I can't even figure out how to take this off. On the instruction manual for the camera, I noticed that the images with this standard lens had this step-up ring... I'm assuming it comes as a standard?

As you can see I'm quite lost... I know Hasselblad makes their own filters, but am I confined to using only theirs? If so, Is there some sort of adapter to accept universal filter threads?

Regarding the a16 backs, I heard somewhere that there are cut outs for the viewfinder to show proper image. Is this a Hasselblad accessory? Does it come with the back? Or is it just a piece of paper cut out by the user and stuck in the viewfinder?

Does anyone know of a website or book that has a complete list of the Hasselblad accessories? Namely the V system.

On a side note, a quick question regarding the retractable titanium shutter once the back is taken off. Once the shutter is cocked and the back is removed, I hear the shutter curtain move into it's 'safe' setting. However, when I attach the back again, I don't hear the shutter go back into closed position. I'm assuming it's much like the leaf shutter system (remains open until fired, closes quickly and re-opens to allow for film exposure and closes again). This begs the question: how is the film not exposed as I attach the back and remove the dark slide? On my one and only roll so far, I didn't have any overexposed/black negs so everything seems to be working fine, just thought I'd get some insight on how this works if you guys know...

Too old to care · Aug 17, 2015

On the filter, this is what I use to mount 67mm filters. I believe your lens is also a Bay 60. I am not sure what adapter you have though. You may want to look at B&H for explanation of those, I looked and there are a bunch listed. Just look for Hasselblad filter adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Filter-Adapter-Hasselblad-Bayonet/dp/B001G47GFQ

gorbas · Aug 17, 2015

Hi, congrtatulation on your new camera!
With 2000 series, after attaching magazine and before removing dark slide you have to return shutter curtain back to closed position by pressing round button in the middle of winding crank while rotating crank full circle. If you do not do it you will loose frame 1. Shutter never come back from Safe position to normal operating position on his own (at list with my FCW). If you have just one magazine is way easier and faster just to load film by removing magazine insert while keeping outer shell of the magazine on the body.
If you do something wrong with that shutter nobody will be able to fix it. You will get Instant super nice paper weight in form of Hasselblad block.
Also filter adapter B60 to 67mm is Ok with 80mm and longer lenses but for 50mm lens or wider you should look to adapter B60-72 or 77mm. You can buy them on Ebay from China super cheap.

jeffreyg · Aug 17, 2015

Your camera has a focal plane shutter and is compatible with both types of lenses. If you have the CF lens you have to set the camera differently than those with no leaf shutter. Both probably take the same bayonet 60 filters. The filter adapter should twist off. There are B60 adapters that will let you use screw in filters. Better to get brass than aluminum.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

cowanw · Aug 17, 2015

The original 80mm F series had a Bayonet 50 lens mount. You have a Bayonet 50 to Bayonet 60 adaptor, which should be removable; but best to leave it on and either use Hasselblad bayonet 60 filters or get a Bayonet to screw adaptor to whatever size screw filters you wish.
There is a Bayonet 60 lens cap, but if you do get a screw filter adaptor, then you can use any lens cap of the size of the screw filter.

Sirius Glass · Aug 17, 2015

You can avoid these problems by using B60 filters. The B50 filters will not fit your camera and even if you got them on the diameter would be too small.

RalphLambrecht · Aug 18, 2015

The filter bajonette is my biggest beaf with the Hasselblad system.Filters and lens caps are always lose or fal off;not what one expects from such a brand name.Asimple screw-in thread would be a lot better.There are filter adapters for Bay 60(either 62 or 67 mm)but you still have to deal with the Bay 60 bayjonette.It stinks but ir is still one ogf the best cameras ever made and a very flexible system dealing with a large variety of photographic challenges.Best of luck with it.Have you named her yrt?

BrianShaw · Aug 18, 2015

That's interesting Ralph. Other than the cost of the accessories in that proprietary mount I find it to be rather effective. (I never named mine. Didn't know that was a trend. I'll have to find a name quick!)

Sirius Glass · Aug 18, 2015

RalphLambrecht said:
The filter bajonette is my biggest beaf with the Hasselblad system.Filters and lens caps are always lose or fal off;not what one expects from such a brand name.Asimple screw-in thread would be a lot better.There are filter adapters for Bay 60(either 62 or 67 mm)but you still have to deal with the Bay 60 bayjonette.It stinks but ir is still one ogf the best cameras ever made and a very flexible system dealing with a large variety of photographic challenges.Best of luck with it.Have you named her yrt?

I have had a few problems with the bayonet filters, lens caps and lens hoods but still not as much as I have had with screw on filter.
CF and newer lenses use B60 filters except for the 40mm lenses.

gorbas · Aug 19, 2015

Recently somebody posted here tip to adjust/spread "wings" on filter bayonet for better and more secure fitting on the lens. Hard to do it with plastic bayonet lens cap.
I did big search for yellow B60 filter with no result here and on eBay, ordered set of adapters B60 to 62, 72 and 77mm and on my next trip to photo store found perfect used original B60 yellow filter.
Ha, ha, it's always crazy when you need something very specific.

Sirius Glass · Aug 19, 2015

gorbas said:
Recently somebody posted here tip to adjust/spread "wings" on filter bayonet for better and more secure fitting on the lens. Hard to do it with plastic bayonet lens cap.
I did big search for yellow B60 filter with no result here and on eBay, ordered set of adapters B60 to 62, 72 and 77mm and on my next trip to photo store found perfect used original B60 yellow filter.
Ha, ha, it's always crazy when you need something very specific.

One should not need to

adjust/spread "wings" on filter bayonet

on a filter unless the wings or the lens have been damaged.

KidA · Aug 21, 2015

Thanks for the help guys. Now I just need to decide on 62 or 67mm!

One other thing. I'm loving the waist level finder and I often use the magnifier to compose my shots for two main reasons: the huge viewfinder effect and for the darkness it provides. The ground glass on my body is just gorgeous (how can I tell which one I have??), but the magnifier feels like I'm looking through a dollar store magnifying glass; blue aberrations anywhere but the center, making it almost impossible to focus unless critical focusing is done near center, distortion (tolerable) and just downright cheap feeling optics from such a beautifully made camera. I will not trade in my camera for this, and I know I'm being a bit fussy about this, but I would expect more and would be very surprised to hear that no one else has had or has a similar complaint. Is there any sort of high quality replacement magnifier even from a third party? Or am I forced to use one of those huge, prism finders for great optical quality? (just making an assumption that they're nice as I've never looked thru one!)

BrianShaw · Aug 21, 2015

Arthurwg · Jul 1, 2021

RalphLambrecht said:
The filter bajonette is my biggest beaf with the Hasselblad system.Filters and lens caps are always lose or fal off;not what one expects from such a brand name.Asimple screw-in thread would be a lot better.There are filter adapters for Bay 60(either 62 or 67 mm)but you still have to deal with the Bay 60 bayjonette.It stinks but ir is still one ogf the best cameras ever made and a very flexible system dealing with a large variety of photographic challenges.Best of luck with it.Have you named her yrt?

None of my Hasselblad filters or lens caps has ever fallen off.

Sirius Glass · Jul 1, 2021

Arthurwg said:
None of my Hasselblad filters or lens caps has ever fallen off.

Some of my filters fit loosely and I had to tweak the filter holder to tighten them. Sometimes I have made them too tight and had to undo the work.

Sirius Glass · Jul 1, 2021

The B60 CF 80mm lens which means that almost all my CF lenses use one set of filters. Lens hoods are dependent on the focal length.

jerrybro · Jul 2, 2021

6 year old thread.

Arthurwg · Jul 2, 2021

jerrybro said:
6 year old thread.

Hasselblads are eternal.

Sirius Glass · Jul 2, 2021

Arthurwg said:
Hasselblads are eternal.

And so is this thread!

lobitar · Jul 4, 2021

KidA said:
Thanks for the help guys. Now I just need to decide on 62 or 67mm!

One other thing. I'm loving the waist level finder and I often use the magnifier to compose my shots for two main reasons: the huge viewfinder effect and for the darkness it provides. The ground glass on my body is just gorgeous (how can I tell which one I have??), but the magnifier feels like I'm looking through a dollar store magnifying glass; blue aberrations anywhere but the center, making it almost impossible to focus unless critical focusing is done near center, distortion (tolerable) and just downright cheap feeling optics from such a beautifully made camera. I will not trade in my camera for this, and I know I'm being a bit fussy about this, but I would expect more and would be very surprised to hear that no one else has had or has a similar complaint. Is there any sort of high quality replacement magnifier even from a third party? Or am I forced to use one of those huge, prism finders for great optical quality? (just making an assumption that they're nice as I've never looked thru one!)

Sounds like you've got one of the older type waistlevel finders; would have come with this camera, and is decidedly crappy. With my eyes almost unusable. You have to find the new type waistlevel finder - much better!

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