Hasselblad Air Shutter Release Requires Insane Force

hencz · Jul 20, 2016

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

mweintraub · Jul 20, 2016

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

bdial · Jul 20, 2016

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.

mweintraub · Jul 20, 2016

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

naeroscatu · Jul 20, 2016

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

jvo · Jul 22, 2016

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

Poisson Du Jour · Jul 22, 2016

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.

Hasselblad Air Shutter Release Requires Insane Force

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