Need help hasselblad 500 C

anthonym3 · 2026-04-23T20:21:13-0400

I attached a 90 degree prism finder, It is jammed and when attempting remove it the film back release button broke off. I cannot remove the film back that would allow the removal of the prism finder. Any suggestions?

RalphLambrecht · 2026-04-23T20:36:07-0400

anthonym3 said:
I attached a 90 degree prism finder, It is jammed and when attempting remove it the film back release button broke off. I cannot remove the film back that would allow the removal of the prism finder. Any suggestions?

does it help to remoove the film insert from the back first?

mshchem · 2026-04-23T20:49:39-0400

You need to have the darkslide inserted to remove the back

anthonym3 · 2026-04-23T20:51:36-0400

RalphLambrecht said:
does it help to remoove the film insert from the back first?

I tried, didn't work.

anthonym3 · 2026-04-23T20:54:14-0400

mshchem said:
You need to have the darkslide inserted to remove the back

The darkslide is inserted but the film back cannot be removed

Pieter12 · 2026-04-23T21:02:54-0400

Can you reach the release mechanism with bent-nose tweezers or similar tool to move it enough to get the back to come off?

mshchem · 2026-04-23T21:06:07-0400

I just got my 500c back from KEH, right at 400 bucks, no parts required. Works great. It was locked up from very dryed up grease.

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