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You've not really THH-WACKKED until you've been EL/M or ELX THH-WACKK-ZZZZZZED!
The THH-WACKK! is one of the best parts of the Hasselblad. THH-WACKK! has never hurt anyone and announces that you have arrived. Why would anyone be afraid to stand up and have themselves announced?
Not long ago I was at the local college's plant house and there was a small field day tour of students going through the succulent room. That room can be dead quiet at times. The instructor was talking for a little bit and then asked if anyone had any questions. Few seconds later I hit the shutter "KER -KLUNK!! " I noticed some students jumped as I was taking a shot of the Grand Cactus in the middle of the room. Eyes were in my direction. There was no mistaking that I had arrived there, lol.
About the 60mm lens being used over the 80mm: I have recently been in many situations where I was not able to back up enough and it is only a matter of backing up just so slightly so that my compositions are not framed up too tight. Lately this has been a thorn in my rear.
I recently had my 501C serviced, including all film backs. My lenses are in good shape. I now have a smooth working Hassie.
Not long ago I was at the local college's plant house and there was a small field day tour of students going through the succulent room. That room can be dead quiet at times. The instructor was talking for a little bit and then asked if anyone had any questions. Few seconds later I hit the shutter "KER -KLUNK!! " I noticed some students jumped as I was taking a shot of the Grand Cactus in the middle of the room. Eyes were in my direction. There was no mistaking that I had arrived there, lol.
About the 60mm lens being used over the 80mm: I have recently been in many situations where I was not able to back up enough and it is only a matter of backing up just so slightly so that my compositions are not framed up too tight. Lately this has been a thorn in my rear.
I recently had my 501C serviced, including all film backs. My lenses are in good shape. I now have a smooth working Hassie.
Have you been shooting with a Hasselblad? You really should before you drop the money.
I shot Rolleiflexes and Leicas. I always thought that I should shoot a Hasselblad because, well... I was able to borrow one for a while. I did like the feel. But two things drove me crazy. The THWUNK of the mirror and rear curtain clapping around. And the black screen after taking a shot. Both of these issues simply don't exist with Leicas and Rolleiflex TLRs. Being cut off from the viewfinder image after hitting the shutter button drives me crazy!
Just pointing this out. Many many people have no problem with these aspect of the Hasselblads, and for a large number these are a very real positive aspect of the system.
If you are committed, you'll get a lot of good advise from long term users here. In so many ways, wonderful cameras that people have done great things with.
Have you been shooting with a Hasselblad? You really should before you drop the money.
I shot Rolleiflexes and Leicas. I always thought that I should shoot a Hasselblad because, well... I was able to borrow one for a while. I did like the feel. But two things drove me crazy. The THWUNK of the mirror and rear curtain clapping around. And the black screen after taking a shot.
The EL/ELM/ELX/ELD models do not have the black screen issue.
Do try the Hasselblad before buying, as you may hate or love the Left Hand Grip, with and without wrist strap, neck strap or a Right Hand grip.
The Hasselblad Left hand grip I have does bind the hand/wrist in certain acute positions, but it still is a good flash and cable handle.
The other thing you need to be certain about is the interchangable screens, so rent a camera with the later, enhanced screens, like the Acuview, whatever screen view you want because the wrong screen will ruin your impressions on these great cameras and many people have found the OEM screens from Hasselblad too dark for many uses.
Good luck,
Eli
Hasselblad designed his 'V' series camera as a left handed controlled tool, which I personally like, as is.
No other medium format camera I can think of or have used has this design factor, with most cameras being made as ambidextrous tools, though it's possible their designs were/have counterpoints to Hasselblad's Machines.
Others here with more extensive experiences may have a more direct viewpoint.
Cheers
In the old instruction manuals for the classic Hasselblad 1600 and 500 series cameras, the user is instructed to hold the camera in the left hand with the LH index finger on the shutter button, with the RH operating the focus, aperture etc.Hasselblad designed his 'V' series camera as a left handed controlled tool, which I personally like, as is.
Cheers
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