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This camera is legendary picture machine from Sweden manufacturer, from his creator Victor Hasselblad. The first version of V-system (interchangeable parts, 6x6, large overview finder of a rotating mirror-a big reflex, with exposure in the lens ) the V-system as been used on a 500 camera with a motor drive by Nasa during Apollo 11 for taking the famous pictures of landing and exploration of the moon. A camera for those who really like taking quality photos in medium format (6x6) as roots as possible. A very strong body, with a excellent Zeiss Lens - one of best camera with one of best lens for me. Typical and simple way of use reflex. Very easy settings (if you know basic rules about taking photos : Focus, aperture, Exposure value, exposure time). 4 steps How-to : 1-set the EV in front of the red triangle (an external meter could help), the Aperture will be linked to exposure time, aperture blades and expo-timer are both in the lens. 2-Just choose your aperture or exposure time 3-focus (waist level viewfinder on a large focus glass -frenel- with a collapsible magnifying lens for perfect focus) 4-Shoot! No complicated settings. Add : you still have to do ordinary things like turn the advancing film crank, pull-off the security plate, push the release button. The magazine film loading may need a demonstration or an external how-to file, the first time. Even if this camera is old, it's very often perfectly working, rarely out of order. The back (film magazine) can be changed for a Polaroid (cropped picture) or a digital one. The original lens (Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 ƒ80mm) can be changed easily, as the viewfinder. Just, this camera may be too big to follow you everywhere, even with a strap it's a bit heavy. It's more a studio or shoot session camera. Reporters who need a smaller and more discrete qualty film camera may choose a 35mm rangefinder from an other legendary camera brand from Germany.Read full review
I am an advanced amateur photographer. I've been willing to have the Hasselblad 500 C/M for some time, and now that I have it I am more than satisfied. It is a dream. It is difficult to make the decision to buy this kind of camera thru the web, but I have already bought 2 and in both cases it was perfect. It is very important to read the reviews about the seller, and the description of the product done by the seller. The camera is a unique experience, but you have to love developing yourself, otherwise it makes no sense using a negative camera. I have bought two 500 CM with planar 2,8 lenses. the quality of the lens is incredible, and for the value it has no comparison. The overall experience is fantastic.
This effectively a 500CM, so really good value. Looks nice, works perfectly.
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