hasselblad Sat, 5 Feb 2000 Volume 1 : Number 785 In this issue: black A 12 magazine swc finder Hasselblad & Leica for sale 2000 FCW Which body to buy Re: Which body to buy Re: Which body to buy Re: Which body to buy RE: Which body to buy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 10:44:15 -0500 From: "Joe (Sepp) Meier" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: black A 12 magazine Message-ID: <389AF3CF.4E384EDE@lynx.neu.edu> I am interested in a used, mint condition A 12 black body magazine for my CM 500. Joe Meier ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 17:56:35 GMT From: "foto relievo" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: swc finder Message-ID: <20000204175635.35812.qmail@hotmail.com> thanks for the patience you took with my inquiry sometime back about swc --- i stumbled on a comment alluding to another modification to the swc on-camera finder. it was critical of the proposed upgrade as unnecessary and sure to drive the cost of the camea even higher. this new swc finder would i suppose use auto-focus technology to display a precise distance reading in the view finder which would then be set manually. i don't think of this as an advance i'd wait for. using the swc with ground glass and reflex view finder means never going back. you were quite right, it is amazing ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 10:05:09 -0800 From: Jim Brick To: HUG Subject: Hasselblad & Leica for sale Message-ID: <4.1.20000204100453.02001bc0@gateway.photoaccess.com> Hasselblad 60/3.5 CB T* Distagon, LN, used once, all papers, boxes, bags, pouches, etc. $1400 Leica 70-210/4 Zoom, mint+, used twice, the last version they made, all boxes, bags, cards, papers, etc. $850. 10DRP on everything. Add $15 for FedEx insured shipping within US. Will ship internationally, $30, insured air parcel post. Jim Brick (650) 965-6323 - day, work (408) 247-0312 - eve & wknd, home jim@brick.org ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 17:37:04 EST From: Gdoces@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: 2000 FCW Message-ID: OK, I decided to see for myself how wonderful this camera body is over the 500 series; so I bought a used 2000 FCW "on approval" to see what it could do. Only problem is no manual came with it. So, I need some direction on how to use my older "C" version lenses on this body; or can someone suggest (where and who) a book or other instructional source on how to use this camera can be found. Thanks. GSD ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 06:44:35 +0800 From: okw3188 To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Which body to buy Message-ID: <389B5653.62EB9D63@pacific.net.sg> Hi there, I'm new on the mailing list. Currently I'm a 35mm Zeiss user and would like to consider venturing into medium format. I've been shopping around and some claims that a 2nd hand 500C body is the most reliable body in the 500 series. Please advice me on which body to choose, price may not be a problem, the following list my choice : 500C, 500CM, 501CM or 503 CXi / 503 CW. Thank You for your attention KW Ow. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 18:02:12 -0500 From: Jeffcoat Photography To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Which body to buy Message-ID: <389B5A74.BCC13E56@sumter.net> Just added a 503cw to the stable. Vast improvement over the 500cm. As to reliability, they are all good and I've not read anything down on the 503 cw. Quieter, smoother, better tripod mounting ( 1/4" and 3/8' with anti twist hole), seems brighter and you have ttl/otf. Cheers wilber okw3188 wrote: > Hi there, I'm new on the mailing list. Currently I'm a 35mm Zeiss user and would like to consider venturing into medium format. > > I've been shopping around and some claims that a 2nd hand 500C body is the most reliable body in the 500 series. > > Please advice me on which body to choose, price may not be a problem, the following list my choice : > 500C, 500CM, 501CM or 503 CXi / 503 CW. > > Thank You for your attention > KW Ow. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. > > To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad > Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm > Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 15:25:35 -0800 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Which body to buy Message-ID: <4.1.20000204145939.0200d210@gateway.photoaccess.com> At 06:44 AM 2/5/00 +0800, okw3188 wrote: > >Hi there, I'm new on the mailing list. Currently I'm a 35mm Zeiss user and >would like to consider venturing into medium format. > >I've been shopping around and some claims that a 2nd hand 500C body is the >most reliable body in the 500 series. > >Please advice me on which body to choose, price may not be a problem, the >following list my choice : >500C, 500CM, 501CM or 503 CXi / 503 CW. > >Thank You for your attention >KW Ow. Since 1960 I've owned and/or used all of the 500 bodies that you listed. I was away from MF for awhile and re-entered last year. I currently have a 503CW and 203FE. The 503CW seems to be the best mechanical Hasselblad I have ever owned and used. I personally believe that the 203FE is the best Hasselblad ever made. It is a joy to use. It seems to master any situation with ease. Even though I use external meters most of the time, I had an occasion to use the built-in 203 meter a couple of weeks ago, for four days. Everything was perfectly exposed and I use Fuji Velvia, which does not have much latitude. Photographing into the sun, away from the sun, dense shade, sunrise, sunset, rain, every imaginable situation, and it did not let me down even once. I'm duly impressed. I now know that I can strongly rely on the 203 TTL meter when I need to. Jim ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:23:46 EST From: InfinityDT@aol.com To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Cc: okw3188@pacific.net.sg Subject: Re: Which body to buy Message-ID: In a message dated 2/4/00 5:43:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, okw3188@pacific.net.sg writes: << Please advice me on which body to choose, price may not be a problem, the following list my choice : 500C, 500CM, 501CM or 503 CXi / 503 CW. >> 500C: least expensive, oldest (1957-1970). Doesn't have interchangeable focusing screens and the OEM screen is quite dark (IMO). Like anything that old, how much of a bargain it is depends a lot on how it has been treated/serviced. 500C "transitional": (1971) marked 500C but has interchangeable screens. Find one in good condition, it's a great buy. I have one in mint shape. My backup. 500CM (1972-92 approx.): interchangeable screens. Try to find one with an Acute-Matte and a crank rewind already installed, usually cheaper than buying them separately. Again, price and value determined by condition. 501C (not listed above): 500CM without removable wind crank and without indicator on body that it is cocked. I find the latter omission a (minor) nuisance. 503 CX (not listed above) (1989-94): 500CM with TTL/OTF flash and improved internal antireflective material. My favorite model, I own 2. More money than a late 500CM but quite a bit less than CXi or CW, comes standard with crank rewind and Acute-Matte screen. 503Cxi: 503 CX with provision for a motor-winder. Also has new-style bottom plate (doesn't take some of the previous accessories), no "T" setting on shutter release (need locking cable release for long exposures), and no "body cocked" indicator. Unless a winder is your dream, I feel the CX is a much better buy. 503CW: 503CXi with improved mirror system so no image cutoff at top of finder with long lenses. If you're going to shoot longer than 150, you might want this one. I use a 2x with my 150 occasionally, the dark band on the older bodies isn't that bothersome at least to me. But it's a consideration. 501CM: 503CW without TTL/OTF flash or provision for attaching a winder. Good luck! DT ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 20:26:31 -0500 From: Austin Franklin To: "'hasselblad@kelvin.net'" Subject: RE: Which body to buy Message-ID: <01BF6F4E.F391BCD0@DRT1> 500C: least expensive, oldest (1957-1970). Doesn't have interchangeable focusing screens [Austin] It does have interchangeable focusing screens, but you need to do an alignment after you change it, and most people aren't 'equipped' to do it them selves, and it costs around $30 to have someone do it for you. It's usually something you only do once, so this shouldn't be a deterrent to a good 500 C body... ---------------- ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #785 ************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. 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