I'm running with three 30-year-old Hasselblads for 20 years now and never had an y of the issues you described and that with one service during that time.
I'm running with three 30-year-old Hasselblads for 20 years now and never had an y of the issues you described and that with one service during that time.I've had a Hasselblad for around two years now. I've taken some great pictures with it. But it seems like I've also ruined more rolls with it than I've taken with all my other cameras combined! First was a delayed shutter (so the barn doors closed before the shutter opened). I returned that lens. Then was the light leak in the back that I had tested to be leak free. Turns out it was a slow leak, only noticeable after about an hour between shots. Then was the back where the dark slide interlock failed, so I shot a roll with the slide in. These are not poorly maintained gear - I tested them all before I used them and they failed unexpectedly.
Anyways I'm nearing the end of my rope with this system. The lenses are great and so is the form factor. But I don't know how much I can deal with the unreliability. I've never had any issues like this with rolls through my rolleiflex, mamiya c330 or Pentax 67. But none of them have interchangeable backs. If I sold my 'blad system and picked up one of the other medium format slr players like a bronica sq/gs-1/etra, or a mamiya rz67 how likely am I to be disappointed for the same reasons? Are the problems I'm complaining about endemic to medium format interchangeable back cameras or is it just Hasselblad?
Mamiya Press …. 6x6, 6x7 or 6x9. Easy, quick to change backs. GG back or use the rangefinder. These cameras are cheap now. Optics excellent.
For a second I thought it was April 1st.You know, this is 1st of January, comments like these are close to offensive in nature and intent. What else are you saying? That all non-Hass owner's are too dumb to understand what they are (supposedly) missing?
You know, this is 1st of January, comments like these are close to offensive in nature and intent. What else are you saying? That all non-Hass owner's are too dumb to understand what they are (supposedly) missing?
i wouldn't worry about it. hasselblad owners love their hasselblads now that they can afford to get them. and like most humans who own expensive things they are sometimes more of a status thing than anything else. i've known people who had cameras and lenses that cost as much as my car, and they'd go on and on about their gear being so superior and all that. it made them happy. not worth worrying about it because gear is just gear. personally, id rather have an old agfa surshot than a hassy anyday of the week.
ME?Triggered by camera opinions and virtue signaling the use of high end equipment. Not how I had envisioned 2020.
Starting the year with a joke is always good.
I really enjoy my Mamiya Universal Press (with 3 good lenses), and it is a remarkably capable and versatile system. I've had it for two years and I'm still a little amazed at how much it can do. For example, I just recently discovered how easy it is to shoot 6x8 format with it (the Universal), which is the ideal format, in my mind, for much of what I am currently shooting.
It's also very simple and seems pretty bulletproof.
I have likely the same set up, had it for close to 36 years, still there are times that a SLR works better than a rangefinder, such as when using longish lens like a 250 or 500 and my Kowa lens are a stop faster than Mamiya Press lens. And the Universal is heavy, it;s not a camera I backpack with. In my book one does not replace the other.
Next question for OP, how wedded are you to a SLR with interchangeable backs, for simplicity and ease of loading how about a Mamiya C330, good lens, 6X6 format, downside is that you lose a frame when you change lens as there is no darkslide, or you need to carry a changing bag.
+1On the advice of my Hasselblad repairman, I fire each of my Hasselblad lenses 12 to 15 times at 1 second every three months, to keep each lens in By the way, that should be done with all shutters regardless of brand.
You know, this is 1st of January, comments like these are close to offensive in nature and intent. What else are you saying? That all non-Hass owner's are too dumb to understand what they are (supposedly) missing?
I don't doubt quality of Hass or their lenses, never have, and there was a time when I actually wanted one, but let's a draw a line somewhere so it can actually stick to factual evidence.
There is nothing outside of social status and some minor (and in few instances perhaps detectable) quality differences that Hass may have over the rest, few and far between mind you. Problems with V have been reported by numerous owners for long years now. Whether it was all user error (impossible) or mostly design related, makes no difference. The fact is that all other makes combined had been produced in multiple numbers versus Hasselblad and all combined have not produced more issues that Hassy alone, at least not on discussion forums
"Nothing comes close to V system" ... factually, a lot does, and arguably surpasses. although It may not be so shiny, which matters not. V system or not, photographer makes the image.
Be happy with what you have, speak to others in ways they can enjoy theirs.
Amen to thatOn the advice of my Hasselblad repairman, I fire each of my Hasselblad lenses 12 to 15 times at 1 second every three months, to keep each lens in operating condition. @Grim Tuesday have you ever done that? By the way, that should be done with all shutters regardless of brand.
LOL! Good retort fatsoFor a second I thought it was April 1st.
Lol thanks.LOL! Good retort fatso
Thanks everyone for all the opinions -- I'm glad this thread actually generated some interesting discussion. I think I'll stick with my Hasselblad and chalk these issues up to growing pains.
I think the issue of looking clumsy in front of your subject is actually a really interesting and important concern that some cameras are much more affected by than others. Particularly cameras with dark slides that are hard to focus and/or require a manual shutter cock. I find the rolleiflex to be the camera that, for me, I have the easiest time looking like a "pro" when using. The film is amazingly easy to load, there is no shutter cocking or dark slide and the shutter lock slider can be unlocked surreptitiously when trying to press it without letting on that you forgot to take it off... I'm wondering if there's any other camera that even comes close to rolleiflex's foolproof shooting process
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