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Don't knock it Neil.  The Plaubel Makina is a fine and much sought-after MF camera. The Nikkor lenses are of exceptional quality.

I've had one on my 'I think I want one' list for some time.

Naa to ugly for me mate :)

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Neil, if/when you decide that a square format is not for you, ignore the 6x7's and go for the 6x9 Fuji GW690.  After all, it is not only a rangefinder but being known as the 'Texas Leica' is ideal for someone in your profession   ;)

 

As pictured earlier in this thread...

I've got that beast.  Truly a statement...except it'll attract the guys, not the chick magnet one might want. It's the biggest neg you'll get before going large format...in a "handleable" camera.  If you can put up with the weird looks from the cameracentrics. Mines the GWS690 with a wide angle lens...does a good job.  The shutter sounds like it's nasty spring mechanism...but it is a good camera. Great to load and very quick to use...essentially fool proof....and you don't have to read any instructions... ;)

cheers  Dave S

 

Edit...oh, it is a double stroke wind...that's all you need to know, and only 8 exposures

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Neil, if/when you decide that a square format is not for you, ignore the 6x7's and go for the 6x9 Fuji GW690.  After all, it is not only a rangefinder but being known as the 'Texas Leica' is ideal for someone in your profession   ;)

 

As pictured earlier in this thread...

I was actually looking at one of those yesterday, but since seeing your post I would not conceder buying anything from Mexico

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Go wide....Hasselblad Xpan

 

Jeff

Jeff

I was going to ask about WA lenses later, but seeing as you have brought it up, I'm open to recommendations for a nice landscape lens for the 503

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As I wrote....Xpan

 

Jeff

Jeff the Xpan that I looked at was a camera not a Lens..............I've got the camera already I just want a wide angle lens. What about this................. Hasselblad Zeiss 40mm F/4 CFE T* Distagon Wide Angle Lens

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I've got an SWC. Great camera, and compact for a Hasselblad. 

 

The advantage of the SWC, Neil, is that the lens is fixed to the body, and it is perfectly matched. It is generally rated as the best of the Zeiss lenses for Hasselblad. The camera is quite compact as it has no mirror box. 

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The Xpan is small like a Leica, is an RF camera, can shoot panoramas that produce negs wider than 6x7 format, and has 3 terrific lens options.....30/45/90, that produce horizontal coverage roughly equal to 15/24/50.  Plus it has motorized advance and rewind, as well as a rubberized and titanium body like a tank.

 

There are a few issues regarding processing and scanning, but all can be dealt with.  Michael Reichmann has a good article on LuLa (back in 2009) discussing it, as well as some videos using it in his travels.

 

Jeff

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Question

is my Hasselblad 503CW a V or H model or something else??

Thanks

V

 

http://www.djcphoto.com/index.php/hasselblad-500cm/

 

http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Hasselblad500.html

 

And dont forget at slow shutter speeds, do mirror lock up prior to firing the shutter when you are hand holding.

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I think you're meaning the flip-up magnifier, Neil, not the focus screen. 503, like all 500's, comes with a flip-up magnifier.

Your 503 will (probably) come with an Acu-matte focus screen. These can be replaced with grids, split-screens, and all sorts, but standard is generally just fine.

The viewfinder experience will make your S look like a M. I usually use the magnifier, due to geriatric eyesight, although it slows things down a bit.

 

Loading film has a few more steps than you are experiencing with the M, and you need to follow the sequence pretty much. Mine goes a bit like this:

  1. Finish film and finish with cocked shutter (Frame counter window on right side will show black).
  2. Rewind until definitely free of resistance plus a bit extra to get it back on the roll (Magazine opening tab on left side will show red).
  3. Insert dark slide (You can feel which side of dark slide is back and which is front. It is best to insert correctly so that magazine cartridge doesn't catch on way in or out).
  4. Remove magazine cartridge.
  5. Remove exposed film, fold the end of the film tab under itself, and seal (Kodak use licky-licky-sticky-sticky - Fuji use fancy-pants self-adhering technology), and put in a darkish place.
  6. Swap the empty film spool across to become the take-up spool.
  7. Tear open a new film and completely remove the paper band that binds it.
  8. Place it in the magazine cartridge such that, when you roll it around the back, the paper backing is going to be facing outwards.
  9. Turn the magazine opening tab back a smidgeon to release pressure off the pressure plate (You'll see it move).
  10. Pull the film around the back, ensuring that the top edge is seated under the little guide, and feed the end of the film into the take-up spool.
  11. Turn the knurled knob on the take-up spool, keeping a thumb on the spool to stop the film tab slipping out, until the film tab has been rolled in.
  12. Continue turning until the marker arrow of the film is aligned with the markers on the magazine (or centralised).
  13. Turn the magazine opening tab back to the fully open position, seating the pressure plate back down (check that the film is still seated under the guide).
  14. Insert the magazine cartridge back in the magazine, and lock the opening tab.
  15. Wind the crank on the right side of the magazine until it comes up against a hard stop. "1" will be showing in the frame counter window. Fold the crank over (you can safely wind it backwards, as it is ratcheted).
  16. Put a note or piece from the frame box in the holder on the back to remind yourself which film you have in that magazine.
  17. Remove the dark slide and put in a safe place (shirt pocket for me, which is why all those fashionistas who advocate for the removal of shirt pockets are never going to make it in the World of the 500, come the Revolution).
  18. Rattle out another whopping 12 shots, rinse, and repeat...

 

Eoin

I have a question about rewinding. Looking at the videos the 120 film doesn't come in a canister so after you rewind it and take it out doesn't it get hit by a bunch of light, or start un raveling. I'm sure it doesn't but I cant get my head around it?? 

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V

 

 

 

And dont forget at slow shutter speeds, do mirror lock up prior to firing the shutter when you are hand holding.

Thanks

Is that pretty straight forward, just a case of remembering to do it right??

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