Thanks Jonathan for this video. My SWC/M with C lens is on its way. I know it’s CF counter part uses B60 filter, but what’s the filter size for SWC/M C T ??
Yes, the issue is exactly as you describe. The shutter blades flex slightly and touch the adjacent glass. Over time the lens coating gets marked. A repairer did tell me it’s caused by heavy-handed use (so more pressure than normal is applied to the advance/cocking mechanism). I’ve never known it affect performance. Heavily used Hasselblads suffer more for obvious reasons so, as I say in the video, buy clean cameras only (unless they’re cheap and well maintained). Hope that’s useful and thanks for commenting.
Really good tips, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Jonathan for this video. My SWC/M with C lens is on its way. I know it’s CF counter part uses B60 filter, but what’s the filter size for SWC/M C T ??
Series 63. Make sure you get the retaining ring with the camera - it’s needed to keep the filters in place.
@@WorldwideCameraExchange Thanks. Is the part number for retaining ring 50350?
Yes, but confirm it’s correct with the seller.
Final check, make sure you can afford it before holding it. Holding a Hasselblad can be dangerous to your Visa card.
Yes! That one’s essential!
@@WorldwideCameraExchange Worth the investment for quality snaps.
Yes!
Was hoping you might mention what apparently is an issue with the shutter blades scratching the rear element on some versions of the camera.
Yes, the issue is exactly as you describe. The shutter blades flex slightly and touch the adjacent glass. Over time the lens coating gets marked. A repairer did tell me it’s caused by heavy-handed use (so more pressure than normal is applied to the advance/cocking mechanism). I’ve never known it affect performance. Heavily used Hasselblads suffer more for obvious reasons so, as I say in the video, buy clean cameras only (unless they’re cheap and well maintained). Hope that’s useful and thanks for commenting.
Since this lens can not be remove, why wasn’t it come with range finder like Leica M ?
That’s a question for Hasselblad! But I suspect it wasn’t seen as necessary given the camera’s primary market.