Period correct Hasselblad lens cap

Elmarc

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• Feb 2, 2024

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Hello all,
Hasselblad manufactured both grey and black B50 lens caps for the Planar 80 2.8. Does anyone know if there is a timeline or if they were made concurrently?
I am guessing the grey was made during the chrome lens era.
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Sirius Glass

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• Feb 2, 2024

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Check to see if there is any lens cap information at Hasselblad Historical www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HS/HSTable.aspx My Hasselblad 500mm C lens came with the gray cap. I will check the serial number to determine when it was made.

 

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• Feb 3, 2024

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It seems that the black caps were introduced with the advent of the T* lenses.
Thank you for your help

 

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• May 5, 2024

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I fully agree. I have a silver 80mm Planar and it has the grey caps.

 

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• May 5, 2024

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I use the gray Hasselblad lens caps for my 30mm C Fisheye lens and my 500mm C telephone lens so that they have the proper period lens caps.

 

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• May 5, 2024

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You may also want to refer to some period sales brochures, they often included pictures of some of the accessories, and, in Hasselblad's case, their reference numbers.