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My first Hassy..

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Bruno

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Yes, I'm the proud owner of a 501 CM with the fantastic 80mm, accute mate D, wow!! That's a new whole world!!

Now I'm wondering.. which DB are good enough? and which lens for portraits? I'm in love with the 110/2... seems to be truly amazing!

I'm talking with ray about his CFV, but need to sell before some gear.

I'm looking for the less crop factor possible.
 
Bruno said:
Yes, I'm the proud owner of a 501 CM with the fantastic 80mm, accute mate D, wow!! That's a new whole world!!

Now I'm wondering.. which DB are good enough? and which lens for portraits? I'm in love with the 110/2... seems to be truly amazing!

I'm talking with ray about his CFV, but need to sell before some gear.

I'm looking for the less crop factor possible.
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The 110/2 will not fitt your 501 CM, you need a 200 or 2000 serie body.
 
I quite like the 120mm macro with lens extender for headshots and without extender for 3/4 body. I also like the 180mm as it gives a bit more space between you and the model. Hope that helps.

CF lenses are for cameras with focal plane shutters (like to 200 and 2000 series). Unless i am corrected.
 
Well, the CF, CFE, F and FE lenses work for F bodies only (2000F to 203FE);
CF, CFE and C lenses work for all bodies except the 202FA and ... SWC

1600F and 1000F use special (old) lenses.
 
Ok maybe I am wrong again.

The 2000 and 200 series have focal plane shutters while the 500 series need the shutter built into the lens. The 2000 series can use some of these lenses too. But the lenses for the 200 and 2000 do not have a built in shutter so cannot be used on the 500 series.

I was warned not to use the Polaroid back on my 2003fcw because it may catch the shutter. That and I cannot mount an extension tube on my camera but it does mount onto a 503cx. Looking back - i would prefer the 501 or the 203 or 205 to the 2003 but it isstill a great camera.

http://photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Hasselblad500.html
http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Hasselblad200.html
 
Thanks!

Finally I've decided for the 503CW!! Wowww great well built machine! Just wondering... for portraits? the 100 3.5, 150 or the 180? which is the most used and gives better results? Thanks!
 
Bruno said:
Thank You all!!

So.. If I chose the 2000 serie over the 501CM.. What will I lose?
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Reliability :) Kidding aside, I would not recommend a 2000 series camera anymore. If you want/need a Hasselblad with focal plane shutter go for a 200-series. The 200 series is more modern and much more robust, especially the shutter. 2000 series is essentially unrepairable these days for lack of parts.
 
For portraits, my favourite is the 120mm macro with an extension tube gives you very close to head and shoulders.

Otherwise, I would choose a 180mm as it gives me more working distance.
 
Well the 20x bodies are better but much more expensive. I realy like my blue 2000FC/M. A lot of 2000F are broken now but they were broken the first years. Most of time because one put finger inside to play. I would say that if a 2000FC work perfect today, then it’s robust as a 200. Never expect to buy a broken one to repaire if you are not a conoisseur. If you get a problem with a 200 or 1000 or 2000 then sell it on « B as defekt or parts» with complete explanation of the problem. One will be interested to get parts.
I’ve allready solld broken camera or lens on B as parts, of course I never got a fortune, but more than expected and got thanks of buyers that spent years to get parts at reasonable prices.
 
Zeta3 said:
For portraits, my favourite is the 120mm macro with an extension tube gives you very close to head and shoulders.

Otherwise, I would choose a 180mm as it gives me more working distance.
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I prefer 120 mm for male portraits (its Macro design captures very well "strong" masculine textures of beard and wrinkles) and 150mm for female ones. But 250 mm with an extension tube is perfect to isolate a portion of a face (front to chin) from the right distance.
 
My first hassy arrived yesterday... well the first I actually OWN!

It is the 503CW which I bought secondhand. My only caveat is that the rear shutters close in the wrong order so it looks like I might have to return it to the seller for repair! That aside it is a lovely camera. The 60mm Distagon C series lens weight a lot - but not as much as some of my large format lenses (eg Nikon 120mm f4.5)! I'm not sure what size screw-in filters it takes though. The camera is as much a pleasure to use as my Ebony 45SU, though with the added benefit of self cocking leaf shutters in the lenses. :D
 
Thingy said:
My first hassy arrived yesterday... well the first I actually OWN!

It is the 503CW which I bought secondhand. My only caveat is that the rear shutters close in the wrong order so it looks like I might have to return it to the seller for repair! That aside it is a lovely camera. The 60mm Distagon C series lens weight a lot - but not as much as some of my large format lenses (eg Nikon 120mm f4.5)! I'm not sure what size screw-in filters it takes though. The camera is as much a pleasure to use as my Ebony 45SU, though with the added benefit of self cocking leaf shutters in the lenses. :D
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Hasselblad filters for 60 mm and 50 mm Distagon C series lenses were of 63 mm diameter: they were not screwed directly on lenses, but kept in place by a metal screw ring supplied with lenses, unfortunately not easy to find today.
Maybe one can find an adapter (from Cokin, e.g.) for filters by other makers.
Good light and good pictures!
Ale
 
gradasso said:
I prefer 120 mm for male portraits (its Macro design captures very well "strong" masculine textures of beard and wrinkles) and 150mm for female ones. But 250 mm with an extension tube is perfect to isolate a portion of a face (front to chin) from the right distance.
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Thanks - I never thought to differentiate men and women with different characteristics of lenses. Of course my favourite model is only 7 and has perfect skin so I never need to flatter her.
 
Zeta3 said:
Thanks - I never thought to differentiate men and women with different characteristics of lenses. Of course my favourite model is only 7 and has perfect skin so I never need to flatter her.
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Well, Zeta3, maybe the 150 mm Sonnar will flatter even your favorite model...also when she will be 17, 27...
Cordially Ale
 
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