great purchase, but a couple of hints & tips, these are different to most cameras, they are Leaf shutter, in the lens, so a couple of issues arise out of this, one there is a set of baffels to protect the film during a lens change, so the camera MUST be cocked, also this is mandatory as the 'screw_drive' cocking system needs to align to mate up and detach safely (SAME goes for extension tubes, bellows, anything added between a lens and body, AND must be added sequentially {adding: body,accessory, lens; detaching: LENS FIRST}); second, as the baffels have to close to protect the film, they have a 'speed' of closing, when the button is let go, so Hasselblad has given us a 'guide', any speed under 1/30th second, is under or overlined in red/orange, THIS IS IMPORTANT, if these are selected, you must HOLD the shutter button IN, so the baffels do not 'cut' the exposure time, by closing BEFORE the shutter blades do, a way around this is to use the T lever on the shutter button (if yours has this, most 500c/c\m's do); first, set to T, then mirror_up, then trigger using BUTTON-not the cable release, as the lock works on the button!, then set the lever to O, then wind!; a check for this is RED dot in the window, on the rear right of the body, in shooting position, if the indicator is RED, it is SAFE to wind, IF WHITE, safe to remove lenses, and to 'fire', during the aforementioned process the camera '1/2 de-cocks'. this '1/2 de-cock' occurs as the shutter button must be released to close the baffels, and to fully de-cock ( ie to untension the shutter spring), the mirror does NOT lower again until the winding lever FULLY cocks the camera.
Me again :) A couple weeks ago I lost my 503 CXI with the 50mm in a lake. I have a 503 CW with waist level and the latest back shipping to me right now. I bought it from KEH rated excellent. Still shooting film almost everyday and can't do without a Hasselblad. I lost the 50mm but did add a 120mm Makro which really has become my go to lens. KEH has always been great I trust them in a big way. So I am excited to get my new camera in a few days.
Matt - Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery I'm a real fan of your channel. A little over a year ago after a long absence from film photography I purchased a Mamiya Rz67 proiiD. I looked hard at the Hasselblad but with the lenses it was too costly. They are beautiful cameras however. Film is slow by comparison with digital. My son and I go shooting and he's take over a 150 snaps and I've shoot a roll of bW and colour. 20 shots. Film has a different look from digital and technically far more difficult to get outstanding results. I scan the negatives with great high resolution results. Digital can make someone with limited fundamentals - knowledge a good photographer. I think you will enjoy using the medium format camera Can't wait to see your first shots. Enjoy Chris
You''re going to fall in love with this camera. Briefly, I bought my 1st Hassie (500 series) with 80mm, 2.8 Plannar in about 1975, added new and used bodies (500 EL, SWC, 150mm & 250mm Sonars, etc; then after more than 20 years of use sold all the gear FOR MORE THAN I PAID! The large negatives or transparencies are magical, not to mention the square format. Good luck in your future romance.
503CW has an improved mirror movement which eliminates vignetting of the image on the viewing screen. Earlier models have a smaller mirror, with the original movement, resulting in vignetting with lenses longer than 100mm. The longer the lens, the more pronounced the vignetting. Also with lens extensions in close-up work. This, by the way, has no effect on what reaches the film. This design feature was considered an acceptable trade off, allowing the camera's outer dimensions to much smaller than would have been necessary were the mirror to be larger, in a simple flip up action. The first 6x6 Bronicas were huge compared with the Hasselblad, as were others joining in on the modular, medium format systems. . The movement in the 503CW has what they call and Gliding Mirror System, allowing the mirror to glide and slide out of the way, while flipping upwards. A truly ingenious design. You have yourself a very fine camera there Matt. Enjoy!
Gliding Mirror System (GMS: no vignetting of the finder image with focal lengths > 100 mm) are also in the Hasselblad 501CM camera made from 1997 to 2005.
I got a 500C/M and the Macro-Planar 120mm 4.0 in 1983, I think that is the most versatile CF lens you can get, it gives exellent results, I still got it sitting on a 501CM, But I will very higly recommend the 200/2000 F-series cameras together with Distagon 50mm 2.8, Planar 110mm 2.0, Tele-Tessar 350mm 4.0 and 2x Mutar, remember to get the best Acute-Matte focusing screen !
It's kinda funny because about two years ago you made a rather nasty reply comment to me on your Facebook paging. Calling me a hipster for shooting film. Isn't it ironic that you're shooting film now? I decided on the RB67 over the Hassies, for the bigger negative and on packfilm it even shoots bigger 7x7. Bellamy is awesome, glad he was in this video.
one correction to a part of my comment a year ago, Now I'm into the 205Tcc's and they (focal plane shutters) DO have an instant drop mirror, it is a feature of these models, and most 2000/200 series.
I have been longing for one for decades, however, I got a Mamiya Standard 23 from dad and feel it's up to the task, it's got four formats and quite an array of lenses and accessories that are still available, but it had a light leak and I couldn't repair it. Then I went to see a 501 C but the finish was oxidized by the sweat of the photographer and it felt heavy. At the same time, Tony Sansone a Mamiya Press expert saw a picture of my Standard 23 and diagnosed the leak for me and I started using back the Mamiya with Rollei IR, 80S, EKTAR specially in 6 X 7. Again I started reading about Hasselblads and got the Hasselblad Manual and by the time I started seeing Hasselblads again on eBay and through an email to Bellamy Hunt, the entry price for this type of camera is beyond my reach for now. Then on December 2015 I was given a Mamiya C220 as a present and due to the readily available accessories and lenses, original system cases etc? The Hasselblad seems a bit far away for now!
I still kept both my bodies since late 1980's 503cx complete kit with Metz flash unit "TTL" capability its a work horse guys one body I use mainly I average 30-40 weddings per season plus on location plus studio I had one film back leak and that was a rental. The other body is mint the Ruby Red is just beautuful shot twice
Hey Matt, I'm really looking forward to your Hasselblad pieces. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts about: 1. Photo experience / style difference compared with DSLR. Changing to film is one thing, but I've also found that MF is less forgiving of camera shake and light conditions, which favours tripod shooting. That more static style and the higher cost of each shutter click I think makes for a very different form of photography. 2. Film development. It's an art in itself and takes time. I have to admit that the effort +/- delay in development discourages me from using my 'Blad as much as I should. Whether at home or from a professional lab, too often there are development artefacts that impair an otherwise good shot. 3. Monochrome photography: the skill of thinking in shades of grey. It certainly has a beauty all of its own, but I think is an artistic skill in its own right. 4. Your experience of travelling with a bulky MF setup, including issues with film transport through airports. I obviously have views on all the above but I'd like to know what your experience and opinions are. All the best for your recovery. Take your time and don't push yourself unnecessarily!
Ha I just came along this video again. I did end up buying a beautiful like new 503 Cxi. I also bought three film backs and two lenses a 50mm and a 150mm. I have been shooting it like mad and love it.
Look forward to seeing some images from that beauty! I just took the plunge on a Mamiya RZ67, very different way of working. Hope you're recovering well!
I have this exact camera with T* 80mm/2.8 & 135/4 lenses! you're in for a blast :) If film +development wasn't so darn expensive i would drop my digital kit in a heartbeat!
I would love to see more videos on the Hasselblad. I have a 500cm that I brought when I was in school and have hardly used it. Maybe 100 rolls at the most. Thanks.
The most important feature of the 503CW which is NOT mentioned is the new mirror mechanism. Earlier bodies showed a cut off in the viewing screen with lenses longer than 100mm as well as lens extension for close up work. How could you or your friend NOT know this??
Good luck with your hospital stay. Remember your family close and extended. That 503 is great camera but wow, that price! I have a 500 CM and have not used it for a while. Can or should I look for a digital back? My friend had several backs in his shoppe but he retired and now lives in a Secret Garden. C x
Have had my heart set on a hasselblad for years but have a 4x5 and trying to tell myself I do not need a hasselblad ... oh and I have a rollieflex ... but I still want a hasselblad..
Matt Granger I would definitely like to see a series on the Hassy, I've been thinking about owning one for a wile now, The ins and outs and how to's please, Cheers.
1978 году снимал аналогичным фотоаппаратом только под названием "Салют" он меня вернее я из за невнимательности забыл вытащить шторку кассеты и разумеется в результате пленка оказалась совершенно чистой непроэкспонированной. Был полный алис в новых версиях фотоаппарата "Салют" такой проблемы уже не было была внедрена новая функция без которой затвор просто не срабатывал. Сам фотоаппарат был очень качественный результаты фото был прекрасный.
I'd like to see if there is a specific quality in terms of the lenses: Is there something special about the colors, the luminance or the sharpness? What is so special about zeiss lenses for the hasselblad?
Hey Matt, now that I ordered an X2D and am waiting, my mind starts to wonder: should I have gotten a 907x and a 503 instead? For almost the same price… do you still have this body? What are your thoughts?
yes, would love see more of this camera and more about medium format cameras as well. some test results this camera and what lenses you have purchased for this camera?
For something completely different in medium format, have a look at Horseman 970 and Horseman VH. They use 6x7 and 6x9 backs so you can use your film more quickly And Fujifilm has some different MF cameras too, up to 6x19.
The largest aperture are 4.0 on the CF/CFE/CFI Sonnar 180mm ! NOT 2,8. Because of the leaf shutter inside the lens you can not make 2.8 unless the lens will be very huge and heavy. Maybe you are confusing it with the F-series Sonnar 150mm 2.8 !?
+Rusty There are a few differences, the 500CM has a rather 'short' mirror, so with long tele-lenses and smaller apertures you'll get part of the image in the viewfinder cut off. Pretty annoying but won't have any affect on your images. The 503CW can be used with a winder, which is very comfortable but only really important when you're shooting very fast hand held session and also improves handling with a 45° or 90° prism. And last but not least - the 503CW is the last V-series Hasselblad camera, so they will probably last longer because...well..they are all younger than the 500CM. I owned a 500CM and a 503CW but if I were you I'd look for a 501CM, which is about as new as the 503CW and has a longer mirror than the 500CM and is a bit cheaper on the 2nd hand market - I think you get the most for your money with the 501CM. Just don't go for the C version.
Boomslang43 You can't change the groundglass on the C version, so if you get an older one with a rather scratched surface or a very dark glass it's very inconvenient - and most of the 500C's have a very dark glass and are quite hard to focus in dim light.
+Boomslang43 Ah my bad, but you shouldn't got for the 501c either, because of its shorter mirror. The 501CM has the gliding mirror system, which will show the full image in the viewfinder in all circumstances! The 501C only has the shorter mirror and will cut off parts of the image in the viewfinder when you use longer lenses (happened to me with the 150mm CF quite a few times actually). It's a bit annoying when you want to compose the image as a whole...
BLUEWIRED I'm an old timer & personally I think film has it's own special quality that digital will never achieve. Like comparing a Vinyl record to a CD.
BLUEWIRED Film is definitely way more expensive per image. BUT, having said that, film gives a wonderful IQ. There are digital cameras out there producing wonderful IQ, but film is still going to nudge it out in many cases. Most have moved out of film though, as digital quality has increased significantly over the last few years. Heck, even medium format consumer priced digitals are starting to show up (I mean... they're still like 3k +, but you know)
BLUEWIRED There are two reasons for medium format film. Film/sensor size and dynamic range. I'm not going to explain why is bigger sensor better. Everything larger than full frame is called medium format until the size of sheet film. Medium format isn't a fixed size. Hasselblad takes 6x6 frames, to be precise 56 mm x 56 mm. No digital medium format camera reaches this sensor size, not even the most expensive phase one. The other point is the dynamic range. On film there is no HDR, you dont need it, you got all informations right there and it is much more forgiving to over and underexposure than any digital camera sensor. It depends also on the film, the processing, scanning or on the silverprint. While digital cameras have instant results and are quick to process, film is still superior. Another bonus point for the Hasselblad: You've got leaf shutter. This means you can sync you flash to every shutterspeed you set on your camera. On a canon 5d you've got 1/200 sync speed... if you want to go faster you have to do tricks with HSS. Leaf shutter is not common today, and you have to pay really a lot for it. The practical advantage is that you can shoot at daylight also wide open and your flashes will not have a hard time to overpower the ambient light. Ambient light will be reduced because of your fast shutterspeed.
I'm just wondering, apart from the nostalgia, it's a Hasselblad etc., what do you actually hope to achieve with this camera? Do you think it's in any way going to be better than - or even as good as - any of your current digital cameras? (Or is this maybe going to be your next camera for Budgetography?) :D
Dear mr. Granger. A professional photographer cannot do without a 6x6 cm camera.. So he buys a Hasselblad 500 C ( 500 C/M) body. Plus at least 2x A12 and 2x A24 and Polaback. Plus a 50 mm, 80 mm, 150 mm. And of course a Rodenstock Imagon. Plus extension tubes and a bellow. Compendium and shades. Spiritlevel and sportsfinder. Prisma CDS 45 degree. And within one year an extra 500 body. I mount my Hasselblads to the view cameras. Helas I do not like the SWC. For me as a professional the Hasselblad is a small size negative. All the quality starts with a 4x5 view camera. A Linhof Technika for outside and a Cambo for in the studio. If this all is too expensive, stay a happy amateur and keep on dreaming. Greetings
FinalManaTrigger Sorry Trigger, Rolleiflex SLX, 6006/8 series etc. where way more refined and quicker to catch that exact moment with… Matt's going to understand what I speak of the second he tries to do any kind of street photography !
It is an analog camera of the year 1998, nothing special. NOTHING SPECIAL. It is an old coffee pot. Not ergonomic, obsolete, a piece of furniture (and decoration) for nostalgic lovers of vintage. Today, nothing special.
Non information !! A Hasselblad is a camera for professionals. Why do amateurs like you dream of it. Why always talking about the costs ? Stick to a 35 mm camera, please.
I have this exact camera with T* 80mm/2.8 & 135/4 lenses! you're in for a blast :) If film +development wasn't so darn expensive i would drop my digital kit in a heartbeat!
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great purchase, but a couple of hints & tips, these are different to most cameras, they are Leaf shutter, in the lens, so a couple of issues arise out of this, one there is a set of baffels to protect the film during a lens change, so the camera MUST be cocked, also this is mandatory as the 'screw_drive' cocking system needs to align to mate up and detach safely (SAME goes for extension tubes, bellows, anything added between a lens and body, AND must be added sequentially {adding: body,accessory, lens; detaching: LENS FIRST}); second, as the baffels have to close to protect the film, they have a 'speed' of closing, when the button is let go, so Hasselblad has given us a 'guide', any speed under 1/30th second, is under or overlined in red/orange, THIS IS IMPORTANT, if these are selected, you must HOLD the shutter button IN, so the baffels do not 'cut' the exposure time, by closing BEFORE the shutter blades do, a way around this is to use the T lever on the shutter button (if yours has this, most 500c/c\m's do); first, set to T, then mirror_up, then trigger using BUTTON-not the cable release, as the lock works on the button!, then set the lever to O, then wind!; a check for this is RED dot in the window, on the rear right of the body, in shooting position, if the indicator is RED, it is SAFE to wind, IF WHITE, safe to remove lenses, and to 'fire', during the aforementioned process the camera '1/2 de-cocks'. this '1/2 de-cock' occurs as the shutter button must be released to close the baffels, and to fully de-cock ( ie to untension the shutter spring), the mirror does NOT lower again until the winding lever FULLY cocks the camera.
Me again :) A couple weeks ago I lost my 503 CXI with the 50mm in a lake. I have a 503 CW with waist level and the latest back shipping to me right now. I bought it from KEH rated excellent. Still shooting film almost everyday and can't do without a Hasselblad. I lost the 50mm but did add a 120mm Makro which really has become my go to lens. KEH has always been great I trust them in a big way. So I am excited to get my new camera in a few days.
Yes, I would most definitely want to see more of this camera! :)
Matt - Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery
I'm a real fan of your channel.
A little over a year ago after a long absence from film photography I purchased a Mamiya Rz67 proiiD. I looked hard at the Hasselblad but with the lenses it was too costly. They are beautiful cameras however.
Film is slow by comparison with digital. My son and I go shooting and he's take over a 150 snaps and I've shoot a roll of bW and colour. 20 shots. Film has a different look from digital and technically far more difficult to get outstanding results. I scan the negatives with great high resolution results. Digital can make someone with limited fundamentals - knowledge a good photographer. I think you will enjoy using the medium format camera Can't wait to see your first shots. Enjoy
Chris
You''re going to fall in love with this camera. Briefly, I bought my 1st Hassie (500 series) with 80mm, 2.8 Plannar in about 1975, added new and used bodies (500 EL, SWC, 150mm & 250mm Sonars, etc; then after more than 20 years of use sold all the gear FOR MORE THAN I PAID! The large negatives or transparencies are magical, not to mention the square format. Good luck in your future romance.
Believe me, you will love the shots from this Hasselblad. The quality is epic.
503CW has an improved mirror movement which eliminates vignetting of the image on the viewing screen.
Earlier models have a smaller mirror, with the original movement, resulting in vignetting with lenses longer than 100mm. The longer the lens, the more pronounced the vignetting. Also with lens extensions in close-up work. This, by the way, has no effect on what reaches the film.
This design feature was considered an acceptable trade off, allowing the camera's outer dimensions to much smaller than would have been necessary were the mirror to be larger, in a simple flip up action. The first 6x6 Bronicas were huge compared with the Hasselblad, as were others joining in on the modular, medium format systems. .
The movement in the 503CW has what they call and Gliding Mirror System, allowing the mirror to glide and slide out of the way, while flipping upwards. A truly ingenious design.
You have yourself a very fine camera there Matt. Enjoy!
Gliding Mirror System (GMS: no vignetting of the finder image with focal lengths > 100 mm) are also in the Hasselblad 501CM camera made from 1997 to 2005.
I got a 500C/M and the Macro-Planar 120mm 4.0 in 1983, I think that is the most versatile CF lens you can get, it gives exellent results, I still got it sitting on a 501CM, But I will very higly recommend the 200/2000 F-series cameras together with Distagon 50mm 2.8, Planar 110mm 2.0, Tele-Tessar 350mm 4.0 and 2x Mutar, remember to get the best Acute-Matte focusing screen !
It's kinda funny because about two years ago you made a rather nasty reply comment to me on your Facebook paging. Calling me a hipster for shooting film. Isn't it ironic that you're shooting film now? I decided on the RB67 over the Hassies, for the bigger negative and on packfilm it even shoots bigger 7x7. Bellamy is awesome, glad he was in this video.
This comment makes me close this guy's video... Thx!
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yeah what a douche, but if it helps keeping film alive let him buy a hasselblad before he switched back to a sony hehe
one correction to a part of my comment a year ago, Now I'm into the 205Tcc's and they (focal plane shutters) DO have an instant drop mirror, it is a feature of these models, and most 2000/200 series.
I have been longing for one for decades, however, I got a Mamiya Standard 23 from dad and feel it's up to the task, it's got four formats and quite an array of lenses and accessories that are still available, but it had a light leak and I couldn't repair it. Then I went to see a 501 C but the finish was oxidized by the sweat of the photographer and it felt heavy. At the same time, Tony Sansone a Mamiya Press expert saw a picture of my Standard 23 and diagnosed the leak for me and I started using back the Mamiya with Rollei IR, 80S, EKTAR specially in 6 X 7.
Again I started reading about Hasselblads and got the Hasselblad Manual and by the time I started seeing Hasselblads again on eBay and through an email to Bellamy Hunt, the entry price for this type of camera is beyond my reach for now.
Then on December 2015 I was given a Mamiya C220 as a present and due to the readily available accessories and lenses, original system cases etc? The Hasselblad seems a bit far away for now!
I still kept both my bodies since late 1980's 503cx complete kit with Metz flash unit "TTL" capability its a work horse guys one body I use mainly I average 30-40 weddings per season plus on location plus studio I had one film back leak and that was a rental. The other body is mint the Ruby Red is just beautuful shot twice
Hey Matt, I'm really looking forward to your Hasselblad pieces. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts about:
1. Photo experience / style difference compared with DSLR. Changing to film is one thing, but I've also found that MF is less forgiving of camera shake and light conditions, which favours tripod shooting. That more static style and the higher cost of each shutter click I think makes for a very different form of photography.
2. Film development. It's an art in itself and takes time. I have to admit that the effort +/- delay in development discourages me from using my 'Blad as much as I should. Whether at home or from a professional lab, too often there are development artefacts that impair an otherwise good shot.
3. Monochrome photography: the skill of thinking in shades of grey. It certainly has a beauty all of its own, but I think is an artistic skill in its own right.
4. Your experience of travelling with a bulky MF setup, including issues with film transport through airports.
I obviously have views on all the above but I'd like to know what your experience and opinions are.
All the best for your recovery. Take your time and don't push yourself unnecessarily!
Ha I just came along this video again. I did end up buying a beautiful like new 503 Cxi. I also bought three film backs and two lenses a 50mm and a 150mm. I have been shooting it like mad and love it.
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience
Look forward to seeing some images from that beauty! I just took the plunge on a Mamiya RZ67, very different way of working. Hope you're recovering well!
I have this exact camera with T* 80mm/2.8 & 135/4 lenses! you're in for a blast :) If film +development wasn't so darn expensive i would drop my digital kit in a heartbeat!
My First Medium format was a 500CM and it still works great. The best add on I ever purchased was a prism finder so things are not upside down. LOL
I would love to see more videos on the Hasselblad. I have a 500cm that I brought when I was in school and have hardly used it. Maybe 100 rolls at the most. Thanks.
The most important feature of the 503CW which is NOT mentioned is the new mirror mechanism. Earlier bodies showed a cut off in the viewing screen with lenses longer than 100mm as well as lens extension for close up work.
How could you or your friend NOT know this??
oh men congrats !! wanna see pics later !!
Good luck with your hospital stay. Remember your family close and extended. That 503 is great camera but wow, that price! I have a 500 CM and have not used it for a while. Can or should I look for a digital back? My friend had several backs in his shoppe but he retired and now lives in a Secret Garden. C x
Sorry I seem to have missed how much the camera costs? also whats the name of the store in japan please?
Can anyone give me a "heads-up" on getting a 90-degree eye-level prism for this camera? Does Hasselblad still make one? Thanks.
WOW NICE POINT AND SHOOT :D
cant wait to see you rolling out that film .... and i wish you well for your Opp mate
Have had my heart set on a hasselblad for years but have a 4x5 and trying to tell myself I do not need a hasselblad ... oh and I have a rollieflex ... but I still want a hasselblad..
So did you wind up keeping the Hassel? Haven't hear you talking about it.
Hi! How do you remove the winder?
may I ask what store did you buy that nice clean 503cw? and where the shop is?
Matt Granger I would definitely like to see a series on the Hassy, I've been thinking about owning one for a wile now, The ins and outs and how to's please, Cheers.
1978 году снимал аналогичным фотоаппаратом только под названием "Салют" он меня вернее я из за невнимательности забыл вытащить шторку кассеты и разумеется в результате пленка оказалась совершенно чистой непроэкспонированной. Был полный алис в новых версиях фотоаппарата "Салют" такой проблемы уже не было была внедрена новая функция без которой затвор просто не срабатывал.
Сам фотоаппарат был очень качественный результаты фото был прекрасный.
Can you borrow a digital back and show how that works?
Jack Reckitt I did that in February - check the old videos
Matt Granger You should be resting instead of replying haha
Hello Matt - Do you have a gallery with images shot on this camera?
Where can we see the Hasselblad made pictures by you, of course, of Mongolia?
I've heard that you have to have two Hasselbalds: first for shooting, and the second in service for fixing.
Make more videos please! Perhaps compare how well it compares to a d850 for large prints etc
4x loaned lenses? Blessed bloke, mate!
nice video, maybe do some video's about the lenses you got for it, what / why / features etc.
I'd like to see if there is a specific quality in terms of the lenses: Is there something special about the colors, the luminance or the sharpness? What is so special about zeiss lenses for the hasselblad?
kingberzerk Their sharpness and ruggedness, and then the flesh tones produced by those Zeiss lenses are legendary.
Hey Matt, now that I ordered an X2D and am waiting, my mind starts to wonder: should I have gotten a 907x and a 503 instead? For almost the same price… do you still have this body? What are your thoughts?
yes, would love see more of this camera and more about medium format cameras as well. some test results this camera and what lenses you have purchased for this camera?
I am buying such a beauty next year since I am currently saving up for a bigger place to live!
More episodes relating to film would be great to see.
Sir, Very good information on where to buy a camera, please let me know where in India will I get a nice one.
What is the name of this shop?
For something completely different in medium format, have a look at Horseman 970 and Horseman VH. They use 6x7 and 6x9 backs so you can use your film more quickly
And Fujifilm has some different MF cameras too, up to 6x19.
Nice camera Matt, proper photograghy buddy, i loved my medium format camera..
now Matt dont drop that one will ya !!
How much was the 503CW is US$?
current 90,000.00 JPY = 878.627 USD
I'm planning to buy helios 85mm 1.5
Is it worth buying ?
Can you advice me please ?
Try to get a Carl Zeis Sonar 180mm f2.8. I love my one for portraits!
Would you make a video about your favorite films? :)
The largest aperture are 4.0 on the CF/CFE/CFI Sonnar 180mm ! NOT 2,8. Because of the leaf shutter inside the lens you can not make 2.8 unless the lens will be very huge and heavy. Maybe you are confusing it with the F-series Sonnar 150mm 2.8 !?
Are you going to get a digital back?
This was very interesting! I wish you showed more of the Japanese camera shop.
Your surgery will go great, Matt. We're waiting for you :)
Adrian Reyes Get well soon, mate!
Considering a Hasselblad 2000 FC/M Anny thoughts?
I'd do some research. The focal plane shutter may be a source of problems.
You lucky, lucky bastard! :) Enjoy!
I did the yen to dollar conversion expecting to be shocked, but I wasn't. Considering the brand, anyway. Good deal.
WHEN CAMERA GEAR WAS CHEAPER and seeing fp100c just stacked across that shelf made me sad that fuji had to get rid of it!!!!
Felicidades Congrasts!!! Nice camara!
Hope your surgery goes well....
What makes the 503CW better then the 500CM?
+Rusty There are a few differences, the 500CM has a rather 'short' mirror, so with long tele-lenses and smaller apertures you'll get part of the image in the viewfinder cut off. Pretty annoying but won't have any affect on your images.
The 503CW can be used with a winder, which is very comfortable but only really important when you're shooting very fast hand held session and also improves handling with a 45° or 90° prism.
And last but not least - the 503CW is the last V-series Hasselblad camera, so they will probably last longer because...well..they are all younger than the 500CM.
I owned a 500CM and a 503CW but if I were you I'd look for a 501CM, which is about as new as the 503CW and has a longer mirror than the 500CM and is a bit cheaper on the 2nd hand market - I think you get the most for your money with the 501CM. Just don't go for the C version.
+photographer85 Just curious, why avoid the C version?
Boomslang43 You can't change the groundglass on the C version, so if you get an older one with a rather scratched surface or a very dark glass it's very inconvenient - and most of the 500C's have a very dark glass and are quite hard to focus in dim light.
+photographer85 Ah. I thought you were referencing the 501c. That makes more sense.
+Boomslang43 Ah my bad, but you shouldn't got for the 501c either, because of its shorter mirror. The 501CM has the gliding mirror system, which will show the full image in the viewfinder in all circumstances!
The 501C only has the shorter mirror and will cut off parts of the image in the viewfinder when you use longer lenses (happened to me with the 150mm CF quite a few times actually). It's a bit annoying when you want to compose the image as a whole...
I am looking at buying a 500 cm next week :)
Why film instead of digital? Because it is cheaper? From what i heard film cant beat digital.. (?)
BLUEWIRED I'm an old timer & personally I think film has it's own special quality that digital will never achieve. Like comparing a Vinyl record to a CD.
BLUEWIRED Film is definitely way more expensive per image. BUT, having said that, film gives a wonderful IQ. There are digital cameras out there producing wonderful IQ, but film is still going to nudge it out in many cases. Most have moved out of film though, as digital quality has increased significantly over the last few years. Heck, even medium format consumer priced digitals are starting to show up (I mean... they're still like 3k +, but you know)
BLUEWIRED They only came out with a digital back this year I think
I think that one shoots 6x6. The medium format backs are all cropped 645s so you have a much larger image area with the film.
BLUEWIRED There are two reasons for medium format film. Film/sensor size and dynamic range. I'm not going to explain why is bigger sensor better. Everything larger than full frame is called medium format until the size of sheet film. Medium format isn't a fixed size. Hasselblad takes 6x6 frames, to be precise 56 mm x 56 mm. No digital medium format camera reaches this sensor size, not even the most expensive phase one. The other point is the dynamic range. On film there is no HDR, you dont need it, you got all informations right there and it is much more forgiving to over and underexposure than any digital camera sensor. It depends also on the film, the processing, scanning or on the silverprint. While digital cameras have instant results and are quick to process, film is still superior.
Another bonus point for the Hasselblad: You've got leaf shutter. This means you can sync you flash to every shutterspeed you set on your camera. On a canon 5d you've got 1/200 sync speed... if you want to go faster you have to do tricks with HSS. Leaf shutter is not common today, and you have to pay really a lot for it. The practical advantage is that you can shoot at daylight also wide open and your flashes will not have a hard time to overpower the ambient light. Ambient light will be reduced because of your fast shutterspeed.
I'm just wondering, apart from the nostalgia, it's a Hasselblad etc., what do you actually hope to achieve with this camera? Do you think it's in any way going to be better than - or even as good as - any of your current digital cameras?
(Or is this maybe going to be your next camera for Budgetography?) :D
Matt, did you just said "Mongolia", please keep us posted :)
Get better! :)
Dark slide.
Jebus ... these videos are not good for me. I just got this insane urge to buy a hasselblad.
I don't like the position of the flip out screen, and it doesn't have enough megapixels for my tastes...
Dear mr. Granger. A professional photographer cannot do without a 6x6 cm camera.. So he buys a Hasselblad 500 C ( 500 C/M) body. Plus at least 2x A12 and 2x A24 and Polaback.
Plus a 50 mm, 80 mm, 150 mm. And of course a Rodenstock Imagon.
Plus extension tubes and a bellow. Compendium and shades. Spiritlevel and sportsfinder. Prisma CDS 45 degree. And within one year an extra 500 body.
I mount my Hasselblads to the view cameras. Helas I do not like the SWC.
For me as a professional the Hasselblad is a small size negative. All the quality starts with a 4x5 view camera. A Linhof Technika for outside and a Cambo for in the studio.
If this all is too expensive, stay a happy amateur and keep on dreaming.
Greetings
+Jaco van Lith haha. Yeah good one.
Hasselblads are the best medium format film cameras bar none. This video makes me miss my 500 C/M...
FinalManaTrigger Mamiya 7 ...
FinalManaTrigger Sorry Trigger, Rolleiflex SLX, 6006/8 series etc. where way more refined and quicker to catch that exact moment with… Matt's going to understand what I speak of the second he tries to do any kind of street photography !
bokeh monk Not sure I think he mainly does everything manually anyway so it might not be a problem really.
It wouldn't be my choice....
Rolleiflex 6000 series kicks the Hassy into a cocked hat :-)
What does that mean ?
No
It is an analog camera of the year 1998, nothing special. NOTHING SPECIAL. It is an old coffee pot. Not ergonomic, obsolete, a piece of furniture (and decoration) for nostalgic lovers of vintage. Today, nothing special.
Jealousy!
I thought this guy was dead? I heard he died during surgery.
Philip Marlowe Curious who told you that...
Philip Marlowe ffs
What a stupid post! Seriously, get a life!!!
FinalManaTrigger
I read it on a forum about Nikon cameras. It said this guy was as dead as fried chicken.
This is like a Buying my Rolex watch video... Yawn
Why are you here?
Why bother with this? Buy a D850 and use teh awsum VSCO film presets like the ones you featured in another video.. Film iz 4 losers.
Non information !! A Hasselblad is a camera for professionals. Why do amateurs like you dream of it. Why always talking about the costs ? Stick to a 35 mm camera, please.
+Jaco van Lith Haha. Professionals should consider the cost as carefully (or more) than amateurs.
I have this exact camera with T* 80mm/2.8 & 135/4 lenses! you're in for a blast :) If film +development wasn't so darn expensive i would drop my digital kit in a heartbeat!
WOW NICE POINT AND SHOOT :D
cant wait to see you rolling out that film .... and i wish you well for your Opp mate