hasselblad Wed, 19 Dec 2001 Volume 1 : Number 1443 In this issue: Re: [HUG] Lenses and numbers RE: [HUG] Lenses and numbers Re: [HUG] 203FE M/F Format Scanner Update Re: Buying a second-hand 500C/M ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:31:58 EST From: PeteScherm@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: [HUG] Lenses and numbers Message-ID: <137.66c24a6.29509f4e@aol.com> For those who are keeping track of this: After a number of letters to Zeiss and Hasselblad, in April 1999, I received a letter from Torbjorn Eriksson of Customer Relations at VHAB Sweden. He was able to date my lenses for me. My 250 chrome, non-T*, ser. # 1594 823 was made in 1958. My 50 chrome, non-T*, ser. # 4344 137 was made in 1969. My 80 black, T*, ser. # 6075 565 was made in 1977. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 06:30:10 -0800 From: "Frank Filippone" To: Subject: RE: [HUG] Lenses and numbers Message-ID: This IS interesting.. Hasselblad traditionally denied being capable of doing this.... I wonder if the HUG email is somehow getting over there and being regurgitated to us? Or if they have found new information that could assist us? Rick Nordin.. do you have any idea? Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net After a number of letters to Zeiss and Hasselblad, in April 1999, I received a letter from Torbjorn Eriksson of Customer Relations at VHAB Sweden. He was able to date my lenses for me. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:36:27 +0700 From: "Peter G. Walker" To: Warawit Kanithasen , Subject: Re: [HUG] 203FE Message-ID: Khun Warawit, (I am guessing that you are Thai) I own the 205FCC which is in many ways similar to the 203. The 205 has slightly fine adjustments (1/4 stops instead 1/3) and a Zone mode setting where you can spot meter using the 0-10 zone system. Both cameras are superb. I live in Bangkok so if you are here and want to chat about the 203, call me on the number below. If you are in Bangkok, I suggest that you go to FotoHobby on the 1st floor of Thaniya Plaza, at Sala Daeng. They stock Hasselblad and, the owner is very knowledgeable. I don't know what you are planning to shoot, but instead of getting the standard 80mm lens, take a look at the 110mm. It gives a slightly longer perspective but can be used for "normal" shots and for portraits as well. The f2 aperture makes it very fast. Since I bought the 110, I have not used the 80 much at all. My standard, on-the-road kit comprises a 50mm and the 110mm and sometimes a 2X Teleconverter. Regards Peter Telephone: 01-374-7034 Email: peter@peterwalker.com URL: http://www.peterwalker.com ---------------------------------- on 18/12/01 12:13 PM, Warawit Kanithasen at warawitk@starnet.com.eg wrote: > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > > ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C18793.79947800 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="ISO-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Jim, > > You're right. I read quite a number of literature on the 203FE, but = > your resume is to the point. I can't wait until the day I fly to NY to = > get one. Thanks again. > > Wit > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: Jim Brick=20 > To: hasselblad@kelvin.net ; hasselblad@kelvin.net=20 > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 2:32 AM > Subject: Re: [HUG] 203FE > > > > Best Hasselblad available! > > With a battery, a computerized 203. Remove the battery, it's a = > mechanical 503, as long as you have some CFE/CFi lenses. You'll never be = > stuck with a non working camera because of battery failure. Great meter, = > shutter speeds settable from 1/2000 to 34 minutes in half stops (in A or = > D mode it goes in 1/3 stops), E backs, diff mode (should be called = > "wonderful" mode), uses all lenses easily, self timer, easy = > double/triple/however many exposure, auto-bracketing, etc. I'm sure you = > read the literature... > > Jim > > > > > At 09:33 AM 12/16/2001 +0200, Warawit Kanithasen wrote: > > Dear Sir, > =20 > I intend to buy a the 203FE with an appropriate lens and would like = > to read a review on the said camera as well as the experience users have = > had with it with the different lenses. Could you be so kind as to = > advise me on how to search the chronological archives list? Thank you. > =20 > Best regards, > =20 > Wit > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 09:45:17 -0800 From: "Eric Stral" To: Subject: M/F Format Scanner Update Message-ID: <000b01c187eb$c16cc580$08121c0a@pdx.ekc> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C187A8.B3498580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just an update. I recently purchased an Imacon Flextight Photo scanner. Its results are supurb. However, Imacon behaves as if PC users are some kind of mentally challenged people. While the MAC software is on version 3.2, the PC version is still on version 1.9. I purchased the unit, in addition to the supurb drum like scanning, for the software that was demonstrated at PhotoPlus in November. The Imacon people swore the new Windows software would be available this year...they lied! I just heard, from Imacon, that Imacon in Denmark has just found a Windows programmer to do the job. When the software will be available, is anyone's guess. I am very happy with the scanner, but not as happy as I should be, especially for $5000. Beware Eric ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C187A8.B3498580 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Just an update.  I recently = purchased=20 an Imacon Flextight Photo scanner.  Its results are supurb.  = However,=20 Imacon behaves as if PC users are some kind of mentally challenged = people. =20 While the MAC software is on version 3.2, the PC version is still on = version=20 1.9.
 
I purchased the unit, in addition = to the=20 supurb drum like scanning, for the software that was demonstrated at = PhotoPlus=20 in November.  The Imacon people swore the new Windows software = would be=20 available this year...they lied!  I just heard, from = Imacon, that=20 Imacon in Denmark has just found a Windows programmer to do the = job.  When=20 the software will be available, is anyone's guess.
 
I am very happy with the scanner, = but not as=20 happy as I should be, especially for $5000.
 
Beware
 
Eric
 
 
------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C187A8.B3498580-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:32:37 +1000 From: "Ken & Shell McC" To: Subject: Re: Buying a second-hand 500C/M Message-ID: <027501c1882d$0c1fc8c0$3b8d0c3f@3s1211s> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0272_01C18880.DC7C2740 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear All, I'm new to this list and also to middle-format photography! I would like = to ask the more experienced members for some advice regarding the = purchase of a second-hand Hasselblad, here are the details -=20 500C/M, with 80mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss) standard lens. A12 Back Lens Hood Strap Waist Level Finder Price - $2100 Australian Dollars (also, an option of an old 45degree = Prism Finder for an extra $150) This camera has been put aside for me to look at tomorrow, the 20th Dec = (my birthday present!) in a camera store in Brisbane.=20 It's prefix is RH, which means, if I have it correctly, that it was made = in 1982.=20 The camera is in excellent condition I'm told. If anybody can give me = any advise as to what I should be wary of, any problems in particular I = should look out for, I would be very grateful. But any answers would = need to be quick as I've got less than a day before checking it out!! Thanks in advance for any help, With Kind Regards, Ken McConville. =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0272_01C18880.DC7C2740 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Dear All,
 
I'm new to this list and also = to=20 middle-format photography! I would like to ask the more experienced = members for=20 some advice regarding the purchase of a second-hand Hasselblad, here are = the=20 details - 
 
500C/M, with 80mm f/2.8 (Carl = Zeiss)=20 standard lens.
A12 Back
Lens Hood
Strap
Waist Level = Finder
Price - $2100 Australian=20 Dollars (also, an option of an old 45degree Prism Finder for an = extra=20 $150)
 
This camera has been put = aside for me to=20 look at tomorrow, the 20th Dec (my birthday present!) in a camera store = in=20 Brisbane.
 
It's prefix is RH, which = means, if I have=20 it correctly, that it was made in 1982.
The camera is in = excellent=20 condition I'm told. If anybody can give me any advise as to what I=20 should be wary of, any problems in particular I should = look out=20 for, I would be very grateful. But any answers would need to be quick as = I've=20 got less than a day before checking it out!!
 
Thanks in advance for any=20 help,
 
With Kind = Regards,
 
Ken McConville.
 
 
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