Hey I have come across a few red Hasselblad 500 series cameras on ebay etc.
I am curious if these are actually rare or more valuable as compared to their black counterparts.
I've exhausted Google on finding out why they have red leatherette when the only one oficially released red was the 503 CW Ruby Red (to my knowledge).
If anyone knows whats up with these cameras or knows someone who does that would be awesome!
Heres a listing from Japan as an example:
https://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/373703152835
If the link is dead theres some photos of it below.
You might notice on the top side edges where it would normally say 500CW (on those series), it is instead covered by a cutout piece of leather.
Thanks!
PS this is my first time posting on this community so unsure of all posting practices
Photos:
I am curious if these are actually rare or more valuable as compared to their black counterparts.
I've exhausted Google on finding out why they have red leatherette when the only one oficially released red was the 503 CW Ruby Red (to my knowledge).
If anyone knows whats up with these cameras or knows someone who does that would be awesome!
Heres a listing from Japan as an example:
https://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/373703152835
If the link is dead theres some photos of it below.
You might notice on the top side edges where it would normally say 500CW (on those series), it is instead covered by a cutout piece of leather.
Thanks!
PS this is my first time posting on this community so unsure of all posting practices
Photos: