I was blessed to be able to buy a lot of cameras that included a 500CM, at a price that allowed me to sell off everything but the Hasselblad, and still make my money back. I basically got it for free, which is unbelievable.
It is a nice camera, and I will likely never have another chance to own one because, frankly, I can't afford it. Still, I am leaning toward selling it. Because of the prices of lenses for these things, I am not likely to ever use anything but the 80mm it came with. In effect, it is not an interchangeable lens camera for me, and I already have an Autocord that covers this format and approximate focal length. I thought about selling the Autocord and keeping the Hasselblad, but that just isn't going to happen. I love my Autocord.
I realize that the 500 offers interchangeable backs, too, but I don't really shoot multiple film stocks at once. I figure I can get some more lenses for my RB if I sell the 500, which will give me much more versatility in my gear.
The only thing that irks me is that, like I said, I will never have the opportunity to own a Hasselblad again. It really is a fine machine - I am just trying to think practically. I'm just not sure how much I would actually use it, and I am not one to simply look at cameras on a shelf.
Should I keep it, or sell it to buy gear I am more likely to use? Have you ever faced this type of decision?
It is a nice camera, and I will likely never have another chance to own one because, frankly, I can't afford it. Still, I am leaning toward selling it. Because of the prices of lenses for these things, I am not likely to ever use anything but the 80mm it came with. In effect, it is not an interchangeable lens camera for me, and I already have an Autocord that covers this format and approximate focal length. I thought about selling the Autocord and keeping the Hasselblad, but that just isn't going to happen. I love my Autocord.
I realize that the 500 offers interchangeable backs, too, but I don't really shoot multiple film stocks at once. I figure I can get some more lenses for my RB if I sell the 500, which will give me much more versatility in my gear.
The only thing that irks me is that, like I said, I will never have the opportunity to own a Hasselblad again. It really is a fine machine - I am just trying to think practically. I'm just not sure how much I would actually use it, and I am not one to simply look at cameras on a shelf.
Should I keep it, or sell it to buy gear I am more likely to use? Have you ever faced this type of decision?