Hasselblad Lens Jam

arigram

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Ok, I did it.
I should be proud of it as I didn't think I could do it.
I jammed one of my lenses.
Without thinking I removed the lens from the body while it was still attached to a tube and then I removed the tube which resulted in the cocking to move to a position that doesn't let the lens be attached again.
If you notice, the coupling mechanism doesn't line up with the red dot.
I noticed that it can turn freely clockwise but it springs back to the same position after a turn.

Is that something I can fix by myself or do I need to send the lens to a technician?
 
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clogz

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Hello Ari,
This may be of help: Dead Link Removed

Good luck
Hans
 
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arigram

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Thank you guys, it was indeed easy to fix!
 

rbarker

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No, no! Don't use a coin. Here in the U.S., a dime (10 cent piece) would fit, but the photos after that would be "a dime a dozen". You really should use the special (expensive) Hasselblad lens re-cocking tool to retain the camera's self image.
 

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Ha, I use a penny. I wonder what that says about my photography? At least I use a shiny penny!
 
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