Unable to mount Hasselblad FE lens

philipus · Feb 6, 2017

I have today received my 350 Tele-Tessar FE and notice that the little "screw" on the lens mount is turned to the red dot, meaning I can't mount the lens.

This is probably a silly question, but I would like to know if it is safe to just turn that screw back using a screwdriver or such or if I need to do something else to make the lens mountable.

Thanks in advance
Philip

Terje Lindal · Feb 6, 2017

Just turn it - that is the correct solution to this "problem" .

TheFlyingCamera · Feb 6, 2017

I believe a US penny is the preferred tool for such I always kept one in my bag when I had a Hasselblad kit, just in case. A dime will work too.

Leigh B · Feb 6, 2017

philipus said:
I have today received my 350 Tele-Tessar FE and notice that the little "screw" on the lens mount is turned to the red dot, meaning I can't mount the lens.

That's the position it MUST be in to enable mounting the lens.

shaft shown in the cocked position

- Leigh

philipus · Feb 6, 2017

Thank you everybody, I really appreciate your replies. I'm happy this was so simple.

I can report that a 5 Eurocent coin will work too

br
Philip

Terje Lindal said:
Just turn it - that is the correct solution to this "problem" .

TheFlyingCamera said:
I believe a US penny is the preferred tool for such I always kept one in my bag when I had a Hasselblad kit, just in case. A dime will work too.

Leigh B said:
That's the position it MUST be in to enable mounting the lens.

shaft shown in the cocked position

- Leigh

darkroommike · Feb 6, 2017

I've also had the camera body in an uncocked position so check both if you have trouble mounting a lens.

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