I want A Hasselblad. Talk Me Out Of It!

[mshchem]

Apparently, that's a question one needs to ask of a potential Hasselblad purchase too. How many people in this thread have said HB's don't like sitting?

At least it's a fraction of the price of a HB - the amount at risk is fairly low.

It's hard to use the waist level finder with a paperbag over your head so no one knows what you're shooting.

 

[Craig]

But... no interchangeable film backs... which for me is a must.

You're fussy!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

So my wife says...

 

[Craig]

It's hard to use the waist level finder with a paperbag over your head so no one knows what you're shooting.

The things Hasselblad owners need to do...

 

[mshchem]

The things Hasselblad owners need to do...

I keep bumping into things

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

You should cut holes out for the eyes...

 

[mshchem]

You should cut holes out for the eyes...

And ruin a good bag?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Pinholes?

 

[Pieter12]

Apparently, that's a question one needs to ask of a potential Hasselblad purchase too. How many people in this thread have said HB's don't like sitting?

At least it's a fraction of the price of a HB - the amount at risk is fairly low.

$300 down the drain is not negligible. Worse yet is if the camera fails during a shoot.

 

[mshchem]

Pinholes?

I'd be afraid I'd poke myself in the eye with the pin.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Not if you poke the holes from the inside...

 

[mshchem]

Not if you poke the holes from the inside...

Well yeah, that's one way I guess. Pretty hard to judge spacing inside a dark grocery bag. I suppose I could use my night vision goggles

 

[MattKing]

I trust Matt. Right, Matt? ...Matt?

I neither want nor need another camera system.
You are safe Andrew.

 

[Arthurwg]

Matt is the only one here (I believe) that knows the seller...

Canadians keeping on the down-low.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Or it's elbows up LOL!

 

[mshchem]

I've been exercising my Blads today. 2 of the 3 electric bodies are working great. The third is destined for the great parts bin in the sky. That 3rd one has really been used up, have nothing in it. I love these cameras.

 

[Craig]

The third is destined for the great parts bin in the sky. That 3rd one has really been used up, have nothing in it. I love these cameras.

So we have found the ultimate use for a Hasselblad is a doorstop?

 

[mshchem]

So we have found the ultimate use for a Hasselblad is a doorstop?

Yeah, doorstop or it's shape makes me think of a wheel chock.

 

[Ai Print]

Not if you poke the holes from the inside...

Pinheads are pretty good at that...;-)

 

[ezphotolessons]

As the title of this thread states... Sirius Glass, stay out of this!

Did you buy a Hassy? Did you get several backs and several lenses? How do you like your new camera compared to the other MF(medium format) cameras you own ?
I have only heard wonderful things about Hasselblads.

 

[OAPOli]

I've been exercising my Blads today. 2 of the 3 electric bodies are working great. The third is destined for the great parts bin in the sky. That 3rd one has really been used up, have nothing in it. I love these cameras.

Just a FYI. If it's the motor that's dead, the EL-series can be converted for manual operation.

 

[chuckroast]

@Andrew O'Neill

In context of repair/reliability viz Hasselblad, another point occurred to me today.

Starting with the Hasselblad 501C/M and thereafter, they introduced a coating material called "palpas" that was used internally in the body as well as on the barn doors on the side facing the film back.

There was/is a known issue with the palpas cracking badly. I have a 501C/M that has this, whereas my 500C/M does not have the coating, and hence the problem.

According to everything I have read, it seems that palpas is either impossible or very difficult to replace, BUT ... it seems not to matter. The cracked coating appears to have no effect on image production.

If you absolutely want to avoid this issue, get a 500C/M which never had the coating in the first place.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

@Andrew O'Neill

In context of repair/reliability viz Hasselblad, another point occurred to me today.

Starting with the Hasselblad 501C/M and thereafter, they introduced a coating material called "palpas" that was used internally in the body as well as on the barn doors on the side facing the film back.

There was/is a known issue with the palpas cracking badly. I have a 501C/M that has this, whereas my 500C/M does not have the coating, and hence the problem.

According to everything I have read, it seems that palpas is either impossible or very difficult to replace, BUT ... it seems not to matter. The cracked coating appears to have no effect on image production.

If you absolutely want to avoid this issue, get a 500C/M which never had the coating in the first place.

Thanks for that! The camera I'm after is the 500CM.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I use the 250mm lens more than the 150mm lens.

On a tripod, I hope.

I use ISO 400 films so I shoot the 250mm lens hand held, but I always us a tripod with the 500mm lens with or without the 2XE extender.

 

[Nokton48]

The 500mm C I can't handhold at all. It is absolutely a sturdy solid tripod lens. The 350 C T* works great handheld, I used to use mine a lot at outdoor Rock concerts. 400 B&W Fujiroid was very helpful, the instant prints freaked the youngsters out. Now I have the CFV16 Digital Back so no messy expensive 'roids. Now I am starting to use my single exposure back and holders/stuff, the 500C/M is so tiny when using it with 6x6 sheet film. It'll fit in a jacket pocket.

The biggest advantage to me is the sheer number of accessories available with Hasselblad, nobody else is even close. You can custom create your shooter to your personal specs and desires. And it's not that expensive if you are patient and persistent.