plastic ring broke off my 150mm Hassy CF lens

[Mark Fisher]

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.]

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]

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

Hasselblad: plastic?!

 

[timk]

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

 

[John Koehrer]

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

 

[RalphLambrecht]

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

I thought it was an engineering polymer.

 

[John Koehrer]

I thought it was an engineering polymer.

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

 

[Mark Fisher]

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.]

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]

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

 

[pgomena]

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]

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