plastic ring broke off my 150mm Hassy CF lens

Mark Fisher · Nov 30, 2009

There is a plastic ring that goes around the barrel right at the mounting flange, It was cracked when I got it and not it is seriously broken, I could super glue the whole thing together, but that seem like a bit of a hack job, So, what is the function of the ring....dust guard? If it is just to make it look pretty, I'll do without.

Thanks -- Mark

Q.G. · Dec 1, 2009

The ring serves to keep the rubber in place. You can use the lens without.
It is of the clip-on type, and because it is under tension a bit, is known to crack.
Hasselblad parts are more expensive than they should be, so/but it is relatively cheap to replace.

Ross Chambers · Dec 1, 2009

I shouldn't post this, it's almost trollish, forgive me:

Hasselblad: plastic?!

timk · Dec 1, 2009

hehe ross, I was about to post the same thing....

John Koehrer · Dec 1, 2009

It's not plastic, it's RESIN! ;P

RalphLambrecht · Dec 1, 2009

John Koehrer said:
It's not plastic, it's RESIN! ;P

I thought it was an engineering polymer.

John Koehrer · Dec 1, 2009

RalphLambrecht said:
I thought it was an engineering polymer.

Yes, I believe the terms are interchangeable, but certainly not PLASTIC.

Mark Fisher · Dec 1, 2009

Speaking as a mechanical engineer, I can see exactly why it failed .... less than great plastic part design and manufacturing. I suppose I should cut them some slack since they don't do too many plastic parts.

Seriously, it sounds like it not replacing it shouldn't be a problem......thank!

Q.G. · Dec 1, 2009

Ooo, aaa!

You all paid extra for (there was a url link here which no longer exists), i see.

Plastic, yes.
Hasselblads are full of it.

Well... let's say that there is plastic in Hasselblads.
This ring wasn't the brightest idea. It works long and well enough though.

BrianShaw · Dec 1, 2009

Volvos have plastic parts too... and it never stopped them from being considered a decent car.

pgomena · Dec 1, 2009

They do crack fairly easily, which is unfortunate. They are not difficult to replace. Cheap, however, is relative when it comes to Hasselblads. Expect to pay in the neighborhood of $50 for it. I'd go right to the source at Hasselblad USA for the part. I paid a repair place for one they happened to have in stock, so I probably was gouged a bit.

Peter Gomena

Sirius Glass · Dec 1, 2009

BrianShaw said:
Volvos have plastic parts too... and it never stopped them from being considered a decent car.

If you are a fussy middle aged or older woman with kids. Frankly, if that was my only choice, I would rather walk.

Steve

plastic ring broke off my 150mm Hassy CF lens

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