How to store Hasselblad 500CM

[mwb56]

Hi all. I am new to Hasselblad and now own a 500CM. I have read that the film advance and tension in the shutter should be cocked when not in use or when changing a lens. I cannot find again this information and cannot find it in any other documentation. I tend to think that it would be the other way around: that the shutter should not be cocked (in a ready state to release). Does anyone know what is the correct way to store the camera and whether it matters when changing a lens?

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Thread moved to MF forum and retitled.

 

[raoul]

Shutter cocked. Also good to exercise the shutter a few times every month or so. The lubricants will get hard otherwise.

 

[raoul]

Also - make sure the body (and back) show a 'white' dot when changing lenses.

 

[Leigh B]

The body and shutter must always be cocked on the 500-series Hasselblads.

The lens can only be removed/mounted when both it and the body are cocked. It's impossible to move the lens from its mounted position if it's not cocked.

Also, when mounting/dismounting a lens, keep your finger AWAY from the shutter release button. Accidentally releasing the shutter during lens change can cause a jam that's very difficult to clear.

- Leigh

 

[Sirius Glass]

Yep, yep, yep. All correct.

Other useful information:

http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HS/HSTable.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op6hDyMmkqA
http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTSeal.aspx
http://www.dmin-dmax.fr/photoe2b.htm
http://wkb.home.xs4all.nl/Hasselblad/Naked-Blad/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkKcbyh2CrA
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Steve

 

[mwb56]

Thanks so much! So far, I guess luckily, I have done everything correctly. Thanks again!

 

[JessicaDittmer]

also pick up that Hasselblad Manual book (pre 6th edition)- I own a 500cm and I have the 4th edition and it is WONDERFUL to own with the camera.

 

[mwb56]

Yeah! I ordered the fourth edition a couple of days ago. Thanks

 

[Jeff Bannow]

Also, when mounting/dismounting a lens, keep your finger AWAY from the shutter release button. Accidentally releasing the shutter during lens change can cause a jam that's very difficult to clear.

Best advice ever. I jammed it this way once - I had a fun time unjamming it afterwards. In the field (literally a field). On vacation.