My 503cx, purchased from KEH, is arriving tomorrow. I've pulled a few rolls of Portra out of the freezer, vacuum-cleaned the house, learned a few sentences in Swedish and cleanly shaved. Anything else I should do before it shows up?
get some champagne for the celebrations;good luck and have lots of fun with a truly special camera!My 503cx, purchased from KEH, is arriving tomorrow. I've pulled a few rolls of Portra out of the freezer, vacuum-cleaned the house, learned a few sentences in Swedish and cleanly shaved. Anything else I should do before it shows up?
Download the camera and lens instructions from https://www.butkus.org/chinon/hasselblad.htm and donate $3 per useful download and then read the instructions before touching the camera.
Absolutely, we all need to send a little now and then to pay for the continued costs.Butkus is A SAINT!
How did you find one at KEH? Seems like their stock of all things medium format has been gutted for months.
Great choice, congratulations! What lens (lenses) did you order?
A hint: always keep the camera wound. Then you will be safe to take off the lens. But just in case, one of the little lens-cocking tools is a wise purchase.
My 503cx, purchased from KEH, is arriving tomorrow. I've pulled a few rolls of Portra out of the freezer, vacuum-cleaned the house, learned a few sentences in Swedish and cleanly shaved. Anything else I should do before it shows up?
The mistress always ends up being a Rolleiflex.
Make sure when you load the back that you get the paper under the little clamp. And thank God, you live in a country where you can buy a beautiful camera with Zeiss optics at a reasonable price. And learn some Swedish swear words for when your camera needs to be cleaned and lubed, and, some words of prayer that the darn thing can be fixed.!
Anything else I should do before it shows up?
Actually, I am a bit puzzled by this. Why would maintenance of a fully mechanical body like 503cx be any different from C-series Mamiyas or a Leica? The body itself is just a black box with "auxiliary shutter". I do not see myself using the back (I will only have one) so the seals/latches shouldn't be under any stress. Doesn't KEH claim to CLA equipment before they sell it? I honestly expect 5+ years of worry-free / maintenance-free service and will be disappointed if it plays out differently.
P.S. The package status is "out for delivery". The model (cat) is groomed and ready. I'm sitting on my front porch flexing the delivery signature arm.
Thanks! I bought a 60mm CF f/3.5 as my first lens. For some reason, I prefer my MF lenses to be slightly wider than normal. My most used lenses for both Mamiyas are 55mm.
Buy a fedora.
The Rolleiflex came first for me, but yes.
Actually, I am a bit puzzled by this. Why would maintenance of a fully mechanical body like 503cx be any different from C-series Mamiyas or a Leica? The body itself is just a black box with "auxiliary shutter". I do not see myself using the back (I will only have one) so the seals/latches shouldn't be under any stress. Doesn't KEH claim to CLA equipment before they sell it? I honestly expect 5+ years of worry-free / maintenance-free service and will be disappointed if it plays out differently.
P.S. The package status is "out for delivery". The model (cat) is groomed and ready. I'm sitting on my front porch flexing the delivery signature arm.
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