Why does my Hassy only shoot 10 shots?

[fhovie]

I just got my new/used - 500CM with and A12 Back and it advances the film too far between exposures and I only get 10 shots per roll - Is this something I can address? Is it in the back? Help?

 

[david b]

yes this is in the back. send it to hasselblad in NJ for adjustment.

 

[Dave Parker]

I just got my new/used - 500CM with and A12 Back and it advances the film too far between exposures and I only get 10 shots per roll - Is this something I can address? Is it in the back? Help?

Sounds like the gearing in the back, has slipped a cog, and needs to be serviced. is the spacing even? and show large gaps between the frames?

Dave

 

[jjstafford]

Is there really too much space between frames, or is the space the same as your other? There are different backs with slightly different loading procedures.

 

[gnashings]

Maybe its an RB67 dressed as a Hassy? You know, a Mamiya with identity issues and complexes?

hope you find it funny, if not I apologize for polluting the thread.

 

[TerryThomasAtlanta]

Gee, I didn't know you could hang an RB back on a Hassy. How's it done?

Terry Thomas...
the photographer
Atlanta, Georgia

Just kidding, sounds like a gear went kaflooey (sorry for the very technical term).

 

[John Koehrer]

RB back on 'blad = duct tape.
Actually there's a plastic(nylon/resin?) stop in the back that wears over time & needs replacement. So much for the thought that it's all metal in there. Other than the stop it's so over built/understressed as to be almost indestrucible...see Supermagazine.