Hasselblad Air Shutter Release Requires Insane Force

hencz

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• Jul 20, 2016

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Hey,

I just bought a Kood air bulb shutter relase for my Hasselbad 500 C/M, and I find it nearly impossible to fire the shutter with it. I literally have to jump on it. Is this the correct behaviour? Any recommendations on a long shutter release cable?

Thanks

 

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• Jul 20, 2016

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I have two and no, they don't require that much force.

 

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• Jul 20, 2016

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Pre-releasing the body may help.
I know one Hasselblad photographer who built a radio release, he does quite a lot of remote triggering with his.

 

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• Jul 20, 2016

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Oh let me add that I don't use a Hassy. Maybe it's just a hassy thing.

 

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• Jul 20, 2016

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When I have to use the air bulb shutter release I always step on it - not jump That is not a Hassy thing

 

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• Jul 22, 2016

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isn't that why photographers carried 6 foot ladders - to get high enough for a good jump???

 

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• Jul 22, 2016

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I can only think of this: the plunger throw is not long enough to trigger the 'blad.
Always, always check the throw of any cable release or air release with the actual camera. Hasselblads (among many MF cameras) require a long throw release.