I want A Hasselblad. Talk Me Out Of It!

Kodachromeguy said:

I agree, the 40 FLE is amazing. But it is a challenge to use well, and I know I have not mastered it:

https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2024/07/danger-gas-and-review-of-zeiss-40mm-4.html?m=1

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The Schneider 40mm f/3.5 for the Rollei 6008/Hy6 is pretty sweet too, and smaller and lighter.

Craig said:

Isn't your RB67 an SLR?

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It is, but it's not 6x6...

I had a Hasselblad 500 c/m with the 50, 80 and 150mm lenses - the trifecta. I found it to be very hand-holdable with the 50 or 80mm lenses. Keep in mind if you put it on a tripod you either have to look down into the waist level finder (so, a lower tripod position), or get one of the prism finders to use the camera at eye level on a tripod.

djdister said:

I had a Hasselblad 500 c/m with the 50, 80 and 150mm lenses - the trifecta. I found it to be very hand-holdable with the 50 or 80mm lenses. Keep in mind if you put it on a tripod you either have to look down into the waist level finder (so, a lower tripod position), or get one of the prism finders to use the camera at eye level on a tripod.

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There's a prism finder with the kit I'm interested in.

One downside. They are very annoying g to use filters with. There are at least two bayonet mount sizes. Original filters are rare and expensive (with a limited selection).
I got a cheap bayonet to screw mount adapter but they are cheap and don't fit securely.
The 50mm distagon I have uses a series filter and I had to find the retaining g ring separately. It has a weird thread pitch, it took a while to find a step up ring that would go on ok.
Now if I want filters I used a square filter holder and a weird mash of adapters.

tcolgate said:

One downside. They are very annoying g to use filters with. There are at least two bayonet mount sizes. Original filters are rare and expensive (with a limited selection).
I got a cheap bayonet to screw mount adapter but they are cheap and don't fit securely.
The 50mm distagon I have uses a series filter and I had to find the retaining g ring separately. It has a weird thread pitch, it took a while to find a step up ring that would go on ok.
Now if I want filters I used a square filter holder and a weird mash of adapters.

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There are tons of Bay50 and Bay60 filter adapters out there and even Bay50 to Bay60 adapters. Some are better than others, just about like anything else. I buy the Hasselblad original filters if I think the price is right, which isn't very often. Otherwise I watch for Hoya since I've had good luck with those as far as threads go and end results. The only Hasselblad lens filter setup I struggle with is the 38mm Biogon on my SWC. As for prism finder? I have the 45 and 90 HC-4 and much prefer the later for hand-held carry and the 45 prism for the tripod. That's just me of course!

Andrew O'Neill said:

There's a prism finder with the kit I'm interested in.

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So, no reason to wait...

Added bonus -- the Hasselblad has the most satisfying mirror/shutter sound of any camera!

djdister said:

So, no reason to wait...

Added bonus -- the Hasselblad has the most satisfying mirror/shutter sound of any camera!

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Yes, I heard it first hand when the owner let me take it out for a stroll... on a very short leash, of course!