PeteZ8
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So, I recently just joined the Hasselblad family. I picked up a very mint 500 C/M in chrome with the standard 80mm CF lens, WL finder, and A12 back, along with a hood, Polaroid back, and all of the original boxes. All for the princely sum of $500! It came from a widow who knew its value, but just wanted to see it go to someone who would appreciate it. Apparently I had the same name as her husband so I got picked out of the flood of Emails she had on it. Sometimes you just get lucky, right? 
Anyway, despite my good fortune in acquiring the camera, I am quickly finding that I may never be able to afford anything for it! I would love to have a 40mm or 50mm wide angle, and a 120mm or 150mm for portraits. But with my budget this puts me squarely into "C" lens territory. I've heard that these are best avoided as parts are existing supply only, but is this really cause for concern? Even considering their age, how often do they really break?
And my other total newb question is, when advancing film, is the crank supposed to stop at each frame, or do I have to keep an eye on the window and stop when the white flag comes up? My first roll of Velvia 50 went rather fast when I stopped somewhere around frame 6 after the first shot
Oh well! The manual is not exactly clear, but from what I read it seems there is no interlock between frames but if someone could clarify that would be awesome.
I also have learned that you need to hold the shutter release down during exposure or the blinds will close before the shutter and underexpose the film. Oops!!! Live and learn.

Anyway, despite my good fortune in acquiring the camera, I am quickly finding that I may never be able to afford anything for it! I would love to have a 40mm or 50mm wide angle, and a 120mm or 150mm for portraits. But with my budget this puts me squarely into "C" lens territory. I've heard that these are best avoided as parts are existing supply only, but is this really cause for concern? Even considering their age, how often do they really break?
And my other total newb question is, when advancing film, is the crank supposed to stop at each frame, or do I have to keep an eye on the window and stop when the white flag comes up? My first roll of Velvia 50 went rather fast when I stopped somewhere around frame 6 after the first shot

I also have learned that you need to hold the shutter release down during exposure or the blinds will close before the shutter and underexpose the film. Oops!!! Live and learn.