Hasselblad prices

mikebarger · Mar 22, 2008

I've been looking for a PM finder on Ebay for sometime and noticed a funny trend on Hasselblad equipment.

The motor drive bodies, EL and ELM I haven't watched any of the other motor bodies, aren't bringing much money and have very few views.

I bought a PM finder in mint condition for $56.00. I'd been happy to pay that just for the finder, but this one came with a very nice ELM body, 9-volt conversion kit, front body cap, and a split image screen.

The body works well and looks 8.5 or 8.5+.

While I think I'll relist the body, these things look like a good deal. I had always heard they are very heavy, but there's not enough difference in weight to bother me compared to a 500 c/m. I'd keep it, but somehow I've ended up with 3 500 bodies already.

Mike

bdial · Mar 22, 2008

I've noticed the same thing about the EL's I guess it's because people may be gun shy at finding batteries or chargers for the things. That kept me from bidding on one recently at an in-person auction, then I found out about the 9v conversions.

Barry

Alex Hawley · Mar 22, 2008

Guess I should have concentrated on picking up Hassie stuff this year, instead of messing with the Polaroid coversions. As opposed to Hassie prices falling, Graflok backs are selling at historical highs, just the 4x5 back itself, not the entire camera. Saw one Graflok back go for over $200 just this last week.

david b · Mar 22, 2008

500cm kits can now be had for $500 - $600.

501c kits have been selling for a long time at $1000 - $1200

501cm kits have been selling for $1200 - $1800

503cw kits have been selling for $1800 - $2400

mikebarger · Mar 22, 2008

This the auction number I got, I think he also sold one with a NC-2 finder for 40 something.

260217969541

Fintan · Mar 22, 2008

Alex Hawley said:
Guess I should have concentrated on picking up Hassie stuff this year, instead of messing with the Polaroid coversions. As opposed to Hassie prices falling, Graflok backs are selling at historical highs, just the 4x5 back itself, not the entire camera. Saw one Graflok back go for over $200 just this last week.

Alex, I've a mint 110a in case etc and a Graflok back that I bought but never tried the modification. I'd let them go cheaply.

Alex Hawley · Mar 22, 2008

Fintan said:
Alex, I've a mint 110a in case etc and a Graflok back that I bought but never tried the modification. I'd let them go cheaply.

WHOA! PM sent!

rkmiec · Mar 22, 2008

mike how much would you want for the elm,does it use all hassy lenses?i have always fancied getting a hassy so maybe???

edtbjon · Mar 23, 2008

The EL and most of its newer incarnations all suffer from relying on a battery which is no longer manufactured. The good news is that AFAIK it can be rebuilt to take ordinary 9V batteries or 4-5 AA cells. I don't know the cost, but as the camera houses are cheap, it's probably a good alternative.
Another thing that these cameras have against them is that they often have a lot of milage on them. Many have seen long duty in studios with many many thousands rolls of film. As most pros since long have switched to digital, these cameras have surfaced on the amateur market. They are still professional cameras and built to take the punishment as long as they get a bit of service and some CLA now and then.

//Björn

aldevo · Mar 23, 2008

As was explained to me here the EL has no form of manual film transport. Once the motor drive packs up - the camera's a brick. I had the opportunity to buy a 500EL for $200 and the motor drive gave up the ghost as it was being demo'ed right before my eyes.

Most of the EL/ELMs around have likely been owned by photo studios. You can bet those that were have been ridden hard and fast and put back into the barn wet. I'm inclined to stay away from them.

mikebarger · Mar 23, 2008

For 56 bucks I'd take a chance on a elm with a seven day return.

I plan to keep it a couple weeks and decide to sell it on one of the manual bodies.

Mike

Allan Swindles · Mar 24, 2008

Replacement rechargeable batteries for the Hasselblad ELM/ELX are available from http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk

Uncle Dick · Apr 12, 2008

Dear Friends,

I would put a solid vote for the EL series of Haselblads and go for anything that seemed a good bargain. My two purchases of EL bodies - an ELX500 and an ELX553 - have been the mainstay of my own little private studio. The ELX was a worry when I got it - the old NiCad stack was starting to get a little long in the tooth. Then I discovered that a commercial battery place here in Western Australia manufactures their own NiMH replacement for the Hasselblad. The batteries slot right into the standard holders and are charged and discharged just as before. They cost about AUS $ 50 at the time. With that encouragement I got an off-camera charging case that Hasselblad used to make and am never without 2 or 4 freshly charged batteries and a very functional ELX 500.

The ELX553 has the AA batteries and gets its run out in the bush - I can pick up AA's wherever. The added weight of a motor on the bottom of the body is well compensated by the fact that the shutter is always wound on properly when I am ready to change lenses. I can also set up the camera for a remote shoot and trigger it through the 12 exposures of the back without having to be near it.

Even the simple need for a camera that looks down from the ceiling of the studio and can be fired from the floor is catered to with these cameras.

Really, they seem to be the bargain of the week - well worth the buying.

Uncle Dick

epatsellis · Apr 19, 2008

The 9v option works quite well, and is cheap as dirt. Not to mention for afew bucks you can carry a spare battery with you. I recently sold off most of my Hassy stuff to concentrate more on LF and kept my EL as well as a few lenses and accessories that don't bring much if any money. I've probably shot 150 rolls through my EL on the same 9v battery. ( I do have a pair of new NiMH batteries for it, in fact, if somebody is interested)

erie

gr82bart · Apr 19, 2008

Can we change the thread title to "Used Hasselblad Prices" or "E-bay Hasselblad Prices" ? Some of us buy things brand spanking new and I got a little excited for nothing. Hehehe ...

Regards, Art.

Fintan · Apr 20, 2008

The damn stong euro is making me look greedy every time I post my PME 45 for sale. I think the different currencies are making some things looking extra cheap or expensive depending what two points of the globe the seller and buyer are.

gothamtomato · Apr 20, 2008

I'd love to find a Flexbody that I could afford. I got outbid with 10 seconds to go, on eBay last week. Now there are two more for sale, and I've written to the sellers to ask a few questions (the only way to gauge if they are legit), and neither responded (in over two days time). That tells me all I need to know really.

I wish I had bought one when they were still in production. It would have been a lot easier.

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