TS lens or adapter for Hasselblad 500CM?

I think I know the answer to this but I thought I would ask anyway.

Are there any TS lenses that fit the 500cm or any other options without
permanently changing anything? I enjoy shooting TS on the other side and was just curious if there are any options?

Thanks,
Jake

(Sorry for multiple posts, multiple subjects )

I cannot say for others, however there is a 1.4 Mutar shift lens that is for use with the 40mm Distagon. I forget all the details, but, basically, the magnification is a compromise necessitated by the requirement of having an image circle large enough to cover the negative when using the amount of shift afforded by the lens. Looking at the Mutar, using the 40mm, you get a maximum of 16 degrees of shift with what is, effectively, a 56mm lens. For that format, that is, actually, quite a bit of shift.

For tilt and shift, there are only two Hasselblad options: a Hasselblad FlexBody and a Hasselblad ArcBody.
The first is not so good as a shift camera, but works quite well as a tilt camera.
The latter is build the other way round, but requires a new set of lenses (only takes the regular Hasselblad film backs and viewfinders).

Another option is to put a Hasselblad film back behind a LF camera. That would require another set of lenses too. But you wouldn't need a Hasselblad back sitting behind such a thing.

The PC-Mutar mentioned is a teleconverter, which - by its nature of being a teleconverter, enlarges the image circle enough to allow some shift. Shift is achieved by swinging the front of the converter up or down on an axis to the side of the lens, i.e. is not a straight up and down shift, so requires minute correction of the camera's position.
Works, but with the drawbacks mentioned. And hard to find + expensive.

Thanks guys, interesting!
I suppose I will leave the TS to my other shooting, sounds like this could be a rather expensive venture.

Jake

jdhart73 said:

I enjoy shooting TS on the other side and was just curious if there are any options?

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What's "the other side"? Digital? I suppose you mean something like the T/S lenses for Canon or Nikon DSLR cameras? Those lenses, while certainly useful, are really just a compromise in order to get a few movement possibilities with 35mm cameras. You should really look into view cameras if you want movements. A decent view camera including a lens will probably cost you a lot less than a Canon or Nikon T/S lens. And if you don't want to shoot 4x5" you can always attach a roll film back to the camera.

Thanks Jamie. Only interested in a TS style lens like I have in the digital format. If there isnt one for my camera body thats fine, was just curious if there was.