Looking for some assistance in testing a Hasselblad 500c

[djdister]

if that bothers the buyer,let him or her replace it. I suggest not to make additional investments prior to a sale. they arerarely economical. The camera as-is should still fetch around $1,000.

$1,000 for an untested beater with obvious issues? Doubtful, even if it's a Hasselblad. Though there is P.T. Barnum's theory...

 

[F4U]

A thousand for that? Maybe $450. But then, I'm jaded. I use to work on the bodies. When you work in a hot dog factory and see how they're made, you're less apt to pay what the baseball park charges. But I wouldn't use it myself. The mirror backing foam are small spots of dust where little squares of foam once were. You'll get the focus accuracy of a box camera. And a jam is always just waiting on you to trip the shutter. Not just an ordinary jam, but the kind that throws the whole mechanism out of time. A nice Hasselblad properly serviced is a dream. But once the coil and damper button gets gunked up with old grease and the foam is gone, it's worthless. Sorry to sound so critical, but I know those bodies too well. Never worked on the shutters, but they're a mile off too, I'm sure.

 

[RezaLoghme]

I disagree, Ralph. The aftermarket dark slide makes the worn camera look even worse A proper OEM one can be sourced on Ebay. The camera needs to be cleaned and fully tested and all faults disclosed. Maybe it is a better idea to sell the components separately.

 

[Don_ih]

A thousand for that? Maybe $450.

Check ebay sold listings. That could easily sell for 1000.

Full kits are appealing to people who have no Hasselblad stuff but want to experience the "magic".