A Hasselblad, more than 40 years after first looking.

It’s a nice lens — very good wide open. It’s not the fastest lens to use (being that it’s a preset aperture) but once you get past that it’s a good lens. Ergonomically the focusing ring is a bit close to the body for my liking (at least on the 1000f) but I’ve made peace with it. Were you planning on using it with a 1000f?

Vince Lupo · Mar 10, 2026

Hasselblad 1000f, 80/2.8 Zeiss-Opton Tessar, CFV II 50C digital back.

Cups and Saucers by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

oldwino · Mar 10, 2026

Vince Lupo said:
It’s a nice lens — very good wide open. It’s not the fastest lens to use (being that it’s a preset aperture) but once you get past that it’s a good lens. Ergonomically the focusing ring is a bit close to the body for my liking (at least on the 1000f) but I’ve made peace with it. Were you planning on using it with a 1000f?

Yes. I’ve been using a 1000F for about six months now, off and on. It’s a slow camera to use, but also very satisfying. All of the optics I’ve used so far are really good, and it’s the easiest Hasselblad camera to focus I’ve ever had. The screen is really good.

Vince Lupo · Mar 11, 2026

oldwino said:
Yes. I’ve been using a 1000F for about six months now, off and on. It’s a slow camera to use, but also very satisfying. All of the optics I’ve used so far are really good, and it’s the easiest Hasselblad camera to focus I’ve ever had. The screen is really good.

Another wide lens to consider is the 45mm f/3.5 Mir-26B. You’d need to remove the aperture stop-down pin and the lens mount lock screw but it’s a pretty straightforward job. However it would be a fully manual lens (no preset aperture).

BTW do you have a service person for it? Unfortunately Jim Kilroy (Barn Owl Camera Repair) passed away recently.

oldwino · Mar 11, 2026

Vince Lupo said:
Another wide lens to consider is the 45mm f/3.5 Mir-26B. You’d need to remove the aperture stop-down pin and the lens mount lock screw but it’s a pretty straightforward job. However it would be a fully manual lens (no preset aperture).

BTW do you have a service person for it? Unfortunately Jim Kilroy (Barn Owl Camera Repair) passed away recently.

Yes, I heard about Jim. I do not know of anyone else…according to my camera’s previous owner, Jim had service it prior to my purchase.

Vince Lupo · Mar 11, 2026

oldwino said:
Yes, I heard about Jim. I do not know of anyone else…according to my camera’s previous owner, Jim had service it prior to my purchase.

3R Camera out of Florida works on them, and I was recently in contact with Kevin at Factory Cameras in Vancouver and he said that he could work on them (though not sure what he might have in terms of parts). I have four bodies, one of which I could use for parts if need be.

jay1155234 · Mar 11, 2026

Vince Lupo said:
No he just rode by me as I was standing there.

Dann Lyon on a Motorbike snapped another rider with a Twin Lens! OMG!

oldwino · Mar 11, 2026

Vince Lupo said:
3R Camera out of Florida works on them, and I was recently in contact with Kevin at Factory Cameras in Vancouver and he said that he could work on them (though not sure what he might have in terms of parts). I have four bodies, one of which I could use for parts if need be.

Thanks for the leads, Vince. Good to know.

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