I was recently on a trip and brought along my Hasselblad 500 EL/M and a few lenses hoping to make some nice photos along the coast of Northern California. After 6 shots the camera jammed. I had not brought any tools with me so I was stuck- replacing the 9v battery didn’t help (tried 3, because...
I will attempt to change my Hasselblad 500c screen myself over the next couple months and change the internal light seals - not the dark slide light seals - on an A12 film back (see here for context).
The rest are still worth using today. My main cameras are a pair of Hasselblad 2000FC/M cameras. I'd avoid any focal plane shutter Hasselblad camera as they are hard to get serviced and lenses are much more limited and harder to find. If I were staring out fresh I'd get the 503 and call it a day. Here's my page on the focal plane shutter ...
Hey there! I recently picked up a Hasselblad 500C body in a trade, but it arrived without its ground glass focusing screen. Thankfully, the spring that holds the screen in place is still intact. For those familiar with this model, I have a few questions: What’s the best source for a...
I've done some reading on the Hasselblad website, but really what I need is an objective run-down on what I'd be getting by spending more money on the 503CW. I'm willing to spend the extra cash, but I'd like to know that it's worth it. Thanks all. I'm excited to have found this forum on the recommendation of a KEH employee! Lane