HASSYs are CHEAP!!

[DrPablo]

I guess that's true about the Noblex, but it's a good tradeoff in my mind.

As much as I love wide angle shooting, the extreme stretching at the periphery of rectilinear wides can get ugly as you flatten a curved field.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I guess that's true about the Noblex, but it's a good tradeoff in my mind.

As much as I love wide angle shooting, the extreme stretching at the periphery of rectilinear wides can get ugly as you flatten a curved field.

I can never decide which I like less, but I think it's probably swing-lens. Then again. I have a lot more practice at shooting fixed-lens wides, down to 12mm on 35mm, 35mm on 6x9, 47mm on 4x5, 110mm on 8x10...

 

[Alan9940]

Cheap 'Blads, huh? Now, if the dag gone SWC would drop like a rock I'd be all over that!

 

[Paul Goutiere]

When the professionals saw the Digital stuff I think they went a bit nuts.

I bought my Hasselblad stuff from a pro photographer that took on 2 new Nikon Digital cameras and lenses to replace his very nice 501cm, some lenses and a SWC.

He couldn't wait to see the last of his Hasselblad stuff. He sold this set up to me for very little. It had been sitting around a while so a CLA was in order, particularly for the SWC.

If I were in his place wouldn't have gotten rid of this system.

It seems to me that he could have bought a lot of film, for the difference between the cost of my new Hassy system and his new digital system. But I'm not a wedding photographer so I can only guess at the reasons.

Yes there is some fantastic electronics all wrapped up in black Tupperwear containers. The stuff has a shelf life of just a few short years, is very expensive to repair (when it is repairable) and uses complex menus that confuses the dickens out of most of us. But the stuff is a very shiny new toy, one day, to be abandoned like old toys, another day. We can benefit.

 

[luvcameras]

Here is my Hasselblad Price & Info Guide

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/hassy.htm

 

[Dan's45]

well i guess digital does have its...whats the word??? uses...lol!!! classic....congrats a wonderful find...me myself...am still holding out for a rollei sl66!!!!!!!!!

 

[Thanasis]

Prices here in Australia are still fairly high. Im still waiting for them to drop further. There will be kids on the way next year for me so they better drop soon.

 

[PhotoSmith]

Here is my Hasselblad Price & Info Guide

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/hassy.htm

Do you have a price guide for lenses too?

 

[Nokton48]

Over the weekend, I picked up a second black T* 80mm f2.8 Planar lens. Needs a cleaning, and has a bent filter ring. So off to David Odess, it will go, for a long overdue service. $125 was the price, and I can live with that. So, also my recent second ELM body, A12 Magazine, waist level, two good Varta batteries, all for $199.

Soooo, a complete, working ELM for $325. How can I say -no-

 

[mgb74]

... So, also my recent second ELM body, A12 Magazine, waist level, two good Varta batteries, all for $199.

Soooo, a complete, working ELM for $325. How can I say -no-

ELMs seem to be the "red headed stepchild" of Hasselblads. For example, currently at KEH:

ELM body w/ 9v Batt adapter (no finder, no back) in EX condition for $225
500CM body (no finder, no back) in EX condition for $415

Even a 500C body (no finder, no back) in EX condition for $254

(Not to mention Nokton48's deal of body, back, and WL for $199!)

Is this simply due to the added bulk of the motor unit? The "hassle" of the nicad batteries?

Do the 9v adapters I see work well?

 

[mikebarger]

David Odess has told me the 9 volt will work fine in the Hassy's.

Mike

 

[epatsellis]

Yes, they work quite fine. Just don't tell too many people, or the prices will start to go back up...


erie

 

[Nokton48]

Is it simply due to the added bulk of the motor unit? The "hassle" of the nicad batteries? Do the 9v adapters I see work well?

The 9V adapters work just fine. I have no idea why ELM's are -so- cheap. I have two 500Cm's, and two ELM's. I often prefer to take out the ELM's. The nicad batteries are -not- a hassle, either. BTW I bought another -nice- Varta battery this weekend, for a measely -five bucks-. I put it on a charger, and it's just fine.

The ELM is not a stepchild, IMHO. It is built like a Leica, but also, like a tank. What's not to like???

 

[mikebarger]

I think the step child part refers to the pricing being less than non motorized models as cited above.

Most cameras you expect to pay more for motor drive, not the same or less.

Mike

Mike

 

[Phillip P. Dimor]

I was wondering why the ELM's are so cheap as well. I like the idea of the motor drive. Are ELM's substantially heavier than say a 500cm or equivalent?

 

[Nokton48]

The difference in wieght between the 500CM and the 500ELM has never been an issue, for me. Either camera is relatively portable, I find.

 

[skahde]

I was wondering why the ELM's are so cheap as well. I like the idea of the motor drive. Are ELM's substantially heavier than say a 500cm or equivalent?

Before my current 2000fcw I used to use a 500ELX. I never found the weight objectionable but the extra bulk was an annoyance when carrying the camera on its strap. With a lens heavier than say the 80mm Planar a 500CM or 2000 will quietly hang on your side with the lens pointing down. A EL(M/X/D) with the motor as a counterweight will start tumbling around the belt latches as you move and knock your hips.

At some point I started to agree that it is a camera to be put on the tripod or to sit inside a bag. As I'm working in the field most of the time I sold the 500 ELX and never looked back.

best

Stefan

 

[Nokton48]

All,
Just picked up an original, nicely-working, original Hasselblad Cds Meter Prism, on that auction site, for $60. Takes a Wein-Cell, and it's dead-accurate against my other meters. How can you go wrong at these prices?
-Dan