Club Hasselblad

Hi, everyone,

I am new in the Hasselblad family; in fact, I am new in the MF photography and I'd like to introduce myself.

I am an amateur photographer and I consider photography as my hobby, but a serious one! I've been taking pictures systematically since 1993, first with an AF NIkon and, since 1998, with Leica. I now own two M and two R bodies, along with ten lenses, plus a good number of Leica digital cameras, which I rarely use. I still am a manual camera and film devotee.

My main interests are street/documentary and landscape/travel photography. I almost exclusively shoot with Tri-X and Velvia 50 and Ektachrome 100. I used to process the B&W myself years ago (when I attended a two-year evening photography school) and now, with my new MF "toys", I reconsider starting over again.

My decision to turn to MF photography came from a desire to explore something new and challenging, so I bought a secondhand 501CM complete kit with a Planar 80/2.8 T* CB which I will soon expand with the 50mm Distagon. I also bought a Bronica ETSRi (6x4.5) with a 75/2.8 just to train myself on MF systems before I start the 501CM systematically.

I have already seen shots on Velvia 50 with the Bronica and I find it difficult to believe the quality of the slides. I am now looking forward to repeating it with the Planar. I expect superlative results! My only concern is that scanning such slides without qulity loss will require an considerable investment on first-rate scanners.

I will try to post my first impressions from the Hasselblad soon.

My name is Butch Housman. I'm a pro shooting mostly horses but my background is in advertising starting in 1965. I've been considering selling the last piece of Hasselblad gear I've been hanging onto all these years. It's a Supreme Wide Angle, well used but still in perfect working condition. I've thought I would hang onto it for a few more years & do "Art Stuff" w/ it after I retire but I don't know if I'll live that long !

Anyway, I'd be interested in hearing opinions about the collectability & value of the camera. The serial # is CIW 1020. The web site is www.housmanphoto.com

Best wishes,

Butch

Gentlemen; I would like to acquire a Hasselblad camera/lens. I have owned many medium and 4x5 cameras as well as an assortment of darkroom equipment. I have always wanted a Hassleblad because of the lens. I need a lens that will explode the picture on the print frame. When I was working I had the equipment that I could produce with and was used to, I noticed that I started to see square framing some years ago and should have then bought a Hasselblad system. Please help me get the best Hasselblad/lens combination. I don't need electric I need the lens and a camera to put it on. Jimnk

Hello, I am using Hasselblads, 553 ELD, 500cm, and a 555ELD, with a 50 60 and 80mm lenses, since 1994, taking mainly vertical aerial photographies.

Now i bought a Kodak DCS digital back in E-bay, but did not received it yet.

Best regards,

Hugo Roesch

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