Hasselblad prices

[Alexander6x6]

It certainly worked on me.

If I were you, I would definitely invest in a second 6008 body.
Another system needs totally different lenses.

 

[Pieter12]

If I were you, I would definitely invest in a second 6008 body.
Another system needs totally different lenses.

I have already. The appeal (beyond the Hasselblad mystique) is a fully-mechanical, repairable camera system.

 

[Arthurwg]

These are two different worlds. All Carl Zeiss lenses for Hasselblad are outstanding in performance. Although I am pretty happy with my complete Pentacon Six / Kiev-88 system, the Planars including the 110/2, Distagons including both 40/4 IF and 30/3.5, Sonnars and Superachromats are amazing.

Yes, but Holgas are $39.99 at B&H.

 

[Arthurwg]

A great alternative to a Hasselblad is a Rolleiflex 6000 series. Specifically 6001, 6003 and 6008.
The 6000 series use the exact same Zeiss lenses as the Hasselblad, different mount of course. There's also the Rollei made lenses and Schneiders as well.
I have the 6003 SRC 1000 and an 80mm, 17mm extension tube, shutter remote, WLVF and 45 degree prism. $1000 total.
This kit has been great. I use to have the 500cm and 2000FC/M, of course I still want those again, but the Rollei has been incredible.

Yikes! I had the 6008i, but its complexity and plastic construction made me nervous, so I sold it and moved on to Hasselblad.

 

[Alexander6x6]

Yikes! I had the 6008i, but its complexity and plastic construction made me nervous, so I sold it and moved on to Hasselblad.

But why Hasselblad? Why not the Holga for just $39.99 at B&H?!

 

[mshchem]

But why Hasselblad? Why not the Holga for just $39.99 at B&H?!

Cheaper than 5 rolls of film! Way cheaper than 5 rolls of Portra 400!

 

[eli griggs]

But why Hasselblad? Why not the Holga for just $39.99 at B&H?!

Well, take how many different ways and films the Holga can shoot with and do a numerical count of the way, films and formats the Hasselblad can make an image and you'll see the "why" of it.

1) 90⁰ through a prism or a chimney
2) 45⁰ through a prism or folding sports finder
3) through a waist level finder with magnifier
4) with 35mm film
5) With 120 film
6) With 90mm film
7) With instax film
8) if you've got it, with Polaroid
9) with cut film or paper negatives
10) with 64mm film?
11) with digital back
12) with A12 back
13) with A16 back
14) with A24 back
15) with 35mm back
16) with A90 back
17) with 250 frame back
18) with 30mm to 500mm lenses
19) with bellows
20) with extension cubes
21) with closeup filters
22) with gel, plastic or glass filters
Etc...


Some one else will have to continue this count down, but in my book, each of these amounts to a different camera, or so close to it, it matters not, they are still better than a stand alone Holga.

 

[chuckroast]

Blame Andrew for the price increases.
His post ; Talk me out of a Hasselblad created a world wide demand!

I think he owes us all donuts.

 

[Alexander6x6]

Well, take how many different ways and films the Holga can shoot with and do a numerical count of the way, films and formats the Hasselblad can make an image and you'll see the "why" of it.

If you look more closely at posts #28 and #29, you will definitely understand why I wrote this.

 

[4season]

A 500C/M kit of the same quality and configuration as the one I bought in 2015 for $1000 is now listed at $2400 by the same seller (with a 6 month warrantee). Prices for good equipment are not going to come down again

Had you invested that $1000 in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, it would now be worth almost $4K, minus brokerage fees. So in this scenario, prices have effectively fallen substantially: Think "Here's your Hasselblad, and as a bonus, here's a free Leica M4 and some change"

 

[retina_restoration]

Had you invested that $1000 in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, it would now be worth almost $4K, minus brokerage fees. So in this scenario, prices have effectively fallen substantially: Think "Here's your Hasselblad, and as a bonus, here's a free Leica M4 and some change"

How has the discussion about prices of the Hasselblad turned into as discussion about S&P 500 investment options??! (PLEASE don't answer that)

 

[chuckroast]

Had you invested that $1000 in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, it would now be worth almost $4K, minus brokerage fees. So in this scenario, prices have effectively fallen substantially: Think "Here's your Hasselblad, and as a bonus, here's a free Leica M4 and some change"

Yabut it's hard to take pictures with shares of VTI ...

 

[Arthurwg]

But why Hasselblad? Why not the Holga for just $39.99 at B&H?!

I already had four Holgas. Used them extensively for years.

 

[Arthurwg]

Had you invested that $1000 in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, it would now be worth almost $4K, minus brokerage fees. So in this scenario, prices have effectively fallen substantially: Think "Here's your Hasselblad, and as a bonus, here's a free Leica M4 and some change"

Not either-or, more like both-and.

 

[mehguy]

There aren't many good scanners out there like there is for 35mm so I find medium format as a whole, a hard proposition to get into.

 

[NortheastPhotographic]

I'll also chime in to say that a 3 lens Mamiya 6 kit can often be found for less than a Hasselblad. The Mamiya IMHO is the better camera for anyone hand holding. People always talk about the mirror slap on the Pentax 67 system, when the real tectonic plate mover is your average Hasselblad 500 series camera. If you want to shoot on a tripod, the Hasselblad is a fantastic camera.

 

[Alexander6x6]

There aren't many good scanners out there like there is for 35mm so I find medium format as a whole, a hard proposition to get into.

Nikon 9000 ED Super Coolscan can be still found.

 

[mehguy]

Nikon 9000 ED Super Coolscan can be still found.

They go for nearly 2500 dollars.
Sorry I mean affordable, good scanners for medium format.

 

[Alexander6x6]

They go for nearly 2500 dollars.

Maybe affordable is a better word.

They are just perfect for medium format up to 6x9.
Since a roll of Ektachrome goes for €20 the medium format is not affordable anymore.

 

[Pieter12]

But why Hasselblad? Why not the Holga for just $39.99 at B&H?!

By no stretch of the imagination is the Holga in the same league as a Hasselblad. Sorry.

 

[Pieter12]

I'll also chime in to say that a 3 lens Mamiya 6 kit can often be found for less than a Hasselblad. The Mamiya IMHO is the better camera for anyone hand holding. People always talk about the mirror slap on the Pentax 67 system, when the real tectonic plate mover is your average Hasselblad 500 series camera. If you want to shoot on a tripod, the Hasselblad is a fantastic camera.

Mamiya 6 and 7 are going for big bucks today, too. Plus, I understand that they can be difficult or impossible to repair.

 

[Pieter12]

There aren't many good scanners out there like there is for 35mm so I find medium format as a whole, a hard proposition to get into.

Who cares? I shoot B&W negative and print in the darkroom.

 

[Alexander6x6]

By no stretch of the imagination is the Holga in the same league as a Hasselblad. Sorry.

I was ironic regarding posts #28 and #29.

 

[Dan Daniel]

They go for nearly 2500 dollars.
Sorry I mean affordable, good scanners for medium format.

Olympus E-M5 III with high res shooting (80mpix), Oly 60mm macro, $30 light table, $2 black cardboard mask, and repurpose a tripod. Under $1000.

Or Epson V800.

 

[Pieter12]

Had you invested that $1000 in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, it would now be worth almost $4K, minus brokerage fees. So in this scenario, prices have effectively fallen substantially: Think "Here's your Hasselblad, and as a bonus, here's a free Leica M4 and some change"

$4K will be a stretch for a decent Hasselblad & 80mm plus a Leica M4 and a Leica lens.