Issue with Hasselblad 80mm CF lens...shows tiny bit of Aper. @ 2.8...

[CropDusterMan]

Hello gang,

Quick Q if anyone can help out...

I have a Hassie 80mm 2.8 CF lens, and the aperture blades are a tiny bit visible when the
lens is at F2.8 which I'm very sure should not be the case. All other apertures seem dead-on,
so I'm wondering if anyone experienced this, who they had service it in the U.S and roughly
the cost of such.

Best,
Jason

 

[Sirius Glass]

Take it to Mike Davidson at Samy's Camera on Fairfax [fourth floor]. He can quickly answer your question.

 

[BrianShaw]

This really doesn't answer the question, but consider:

Take it to Steve Choi at Steve's Camera Repair on Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City. He can quickly answer your question.

http://www.stevecamera.com/about.html

 

[Sirius Glass]

He is good too. Samy's Camera in Culver City recommends him too.

 

[CropDusterMan]

Cool guys...will likely go to LA this week, I'll contact them.

Thanks fellas.

Jason

 

[mrosenlof]

on my 80 CF, the aperture blades look fully open to me.

 

[Andrew K]

It's old age....the springs that hold them open have lost a bit of their spring. It's not really an issue, as you only lose about 0.2 of a stop on average.

I'm guessing it's a old chrome lens?

 

[CropDusterMan]

No, it's the black CF lens.

 

[Ai Print]

Mine are wide open at 2.8 even when using the depth of field slider, send that sucker in.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Good that it's a black CF lens - they're easier to get serviced. Depending on the part(s) that are at issue, on a chrome C lens they may not be available readily or inexpensively (or cost-effectively for that matter).