A Hasselblad, more than 40 years after first looking.

Rollei 400s 70mm film is fresh and available from a dealer in Germany. It is surprisingly reasonable in price, compared to shooting 120 rolls

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Rollei 400s developed in Rollei Supergrain developer
 
That's easy. 500 exposures in an A500 film magazine. With an A70 you get a bit less, (leader, etc). The A70 takes 70 exposures (15 feet) so you can get about 6.6 full magazines from 100" approx
 
Richard G said:
Thanks mcfignon: that does indeed look pretty sharp at 1/60s.
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You're welcome Richard. There are two other positives I can think of using the Blad grip and waist-level finder: when the camera is cradled in your left hand and your left elbow is pushed against your ribs, with further bracing by being leant against your face when using the magnifier to focus, the final shutter button push is back towards the mass of your body, not downwards as on most other cameras. I also noticed the other day that I drew less attention doing Blad photos, as it was not as obvious when I was taking pictures as opposed to having the camera in the usual 35mm-type position. John Mc
 
Recent errors with the 500cm.

1. Left the dark slide out and I think the shutter was fired in the bag.

2. Lost another frame setting up the tripod, dark slide out, and as I bent over the shutter was tripped by my belt.

3. Switched to the colour film magazine, not realizing I had loaded it but had not wound on to frame one. Took one shot before realizing. When I realised the error, I removed the back, wound on to frame one, but the magazine window was red and shutter was white. I removed the back, fired the shutter, reattached, but then lost another frame having to wind on having not exposed that first frame.

I suppose I should have removed the insert, and reinserted it to reset the back, so that I could attach the back with frame one ready and the camera cocked and ready.

I am now putting the slide in all the time. Pity there is no shutter release lock like the Rolleiflex has.
 
Congrats on living the dream, Richard! I too had a 40 year wait for my dream camera (Nikon F2), so I know how you feel in that regard.

The Hassy was one of the cameras I always considered when deciding where I was going to go with my photography, but for someone who was always working at something other than photography, it never popped up on my radar screen. My alternative was the Bronica ETRsi which I do have the brochure for in my files (may be some Hasselblad ones in there too, it's been some years since I looked). But during my short stint as a photographer for hire a Mamiya C330f was my medium format weapon of choice.

In 2016 I had the chance to purchase a 502 or 503 something or another (it was grey as I recall) with four lenses, Metz flash and bracket, three finders, and a few other sundries for 3 grand, but I passed on it, as it was on consignment with no guarantees any of it worked. I should have got it as it would have put the brakes on my purchasing spree I went on after that.

But it would have been one sweet outfit. I hope you enjoy yours for many years to come.

PF
 
Richard G said:
Recent errors with the 500cm.

1. Left the dark slide out and I think the shutter was fired in the bag.

2. Lost another frame setting up the tripod, dark slide out, and as I bent over the shutter was tripped by my belt.

3. Switched to the colour film magazine, not realizing I had loaded it but had not wound on to frame one. Took one shot before realizing. When I realised the error, I removed the back, wound on to frame one, but the magazine window was red and shutter was white. I removed the back, fired the shutter, reattached, but then lost another frame having to wind on having not exposed that first frame.

I suppose I should have removed the insert, and reinserted it to reset the back, so that I could attach the back with frame one ready and the camera cocked and ready.

I am now putting the slide in all the time. Pity there is no shutter release lock like the Rolleiflex has.
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You have my sympathies with this Richard. I don't own a Hasselblad, but I recently acquired a Bronica (my first foray into MF), and I've been having similar difficulties.

At times, it seems as though I've changed from being a reasonably competent camera operator, to being a cack-handed fool! The whole process of setting up and taking a shot is certainly a great deal slower than any other camera that I've ever used, in almost 40 years of photography. It's a very different photographic experience.

Despite this, I have to admit that I'm rather enjoying it! 🙂
 
What a wonderful nod to the Hasselblad system, especially love the breathing air part.

When I was 18 years old, I was just starting what has now been a 32 year career as a photographer and I took out a loan for some equipment. Aside from a basic kit of Nikons, I spent a good portion of it on a clean used 500C, black 80 T* and the old style A12 back with the peep hole for seeing the start marks.

After a couple years, I upgraded to a 500CM and added a chrome 50, black 150 and two more backs to that kit. But not long after joining the Navy just so I could photograph life aboard an aircraft carrier ( a pivotal move ) I sold the beloved Blad and built up more Nikon gear.

Man did I miss that camera, the interchangeable backs and immense VF especially.

About 12 years ago, I was set on getting another one but this time, I had the budget to really do it right. At this point, with the nearing completion of a 500 square foot fine art darkroom in place for this year, I am going to spend the rest of my career creating images with what has to be at this point a Hasselblad system so big it borders on lunacy. I am even adding multiple 80mm lenses so that workshop participants can use dedicated student cameras to get the full experience of “See Square, Be Square.”

As it stands right now I have 1-500ELX, 2-500CM’s and 4-501CM’s.

All have Acute Matte screens, waist level finders and there are 2 focus adjustable chimney finders, 3-45 degree prisms and one metered 90 degree prism.

There are 9 lenses thus far from a 40mm to 350mm with a mix of CF, CFI and CFE builds and several extension tubes. There are a total of 14 backs including a dozen A12’s with the number on the release button and square film reminder slot, one A24 and even a digital CFV50c back, the reason for the 90 degree prism. I have close to three dozen light trap replacement kits and a few repair manuals in PDF form.

Aside from getting two more 80mm CF lenses for the student 500CM’s, I am looking to conclude my binge with as many spare dark slides as I can get my hands on and more repair manuals if possible.

Some say it is a digital age, I guess I am just too square for that...;-)
 
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