Hasselblad screens

[jett]

I'm looking for a Hasselblad outfit.

I've concluded that the Acute Matte screen is worth upgrading over the older screens.

What about the Acute Matte "D" screens? I haven't looked into the cost differences too much, but is this really the screen worth getting?

Are these screens plain or are they with focusing aids? I prefer plain.

Did the "late" 500cm or a 501cms come with any of these screens? I think I read that 501cms did...

 

[Godfrey]

When I bought my most recent 500CM, it had the original screen in it. I replaced it with an Acute Matte D, and the change*in ease of focusing, etc, was well worth it.

Hunt around on the 'net with Google. Somewhere out there you'll find and/or assemble the full list of Hasselblad V screens, part numbers, and descriptions. I did it ages and ages ago, but can't remember if I saved it. I'm not at home at present or I'd hunt through my camera info folder and see if I still had it.

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[mfogiel]

I have all the screens listed in the Hasselblad Compendium. The later screens are nice, particularly if you use lenses with max aperture 5.6 or 8.0. The basic Acute Matte with a cross in the middle is 42165, with grid and split image is 42170, Acute Matte D standard is 42204, with microprism and split image is 42215, with grid and split image 42217 and 42207 with a metering circle for PME 90. These latest screens are quite pricey. Personally, I find that a bright screen is fundamental for street-portraiture, less so in the studio where you can take your time to focus.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

I used to put Maxwell screens in the 203FEs i had. I always thought they were better than any of the Hassy screens, including the Acute Matte.

 

[Tijmendal]

I use Acute-Matte screens in all my 'Blads. Couldn't live without them. For my main shooter I recently acquired a Acute-Matte D with grid/split that I've already fallen in love with. I bought a 501cm over the web and to my surprise it had that screen installed. Couldn't be happier!

 

[jett]

-Is the Acute Matte D screen much better than the Acute Matte non-D screen?

-Are any of these screens standard in 500cm's or 501cm's? If so, plain or with focusing aids? From my experience, most 35mm SLR's have screens equiped with focusing aids (which I dislike).

 

[mfogiel]

I think you are likely to find the basic Acute Matte screen with a small cross in the middle in the 501 C/M unless the user had changed it on purpose. The 500 c/m did not have it, I'm not sure about 500 cx. BTW Bill Maxwell is still in business - I had a screen from him done lately for Contax 645, you could contact him to find out how much he charges. His screens are wonderful.

 

[jett]

thanks. I haven't looked at the costs too closely, but I figured that it is easier/cheaper to pursue a body that comes with an acute mattes screen than to pursue one individually.

Ofcourse, these screens are swapable so there is no guarantee...

The advantages of an Acute Matte D over an Acute Matte screen is not clear to me, so I might just pursue either, or a Maxwell.

 

[fer_fdi]

I have two screens, one with painted black crosshair and an Acute Matte D with just the etched crosshair.

The D is slightly brighter and it's concentric fresnel lines are more close together. Very good for focusing and composing.
The other one with painted cross is pretty good with coarser or more separated concentric fresnel lines. I find it really good enough for focusing and composing as I said.

Is the one with painted cross what is usually called a standard plain screen?
I'd like to know, can someone help?