Hasselblad SWC is cool

[Montag006]

Thanks, David. It’s a camera that encourages me to visualize things I can’t quite get with any other camera, even if it’s only my dog’s rear end. 🙂

You said it! To me that is an SWC in a nutshell.

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Murray Sunset National Park

SWC/M and Portra400

 

[Rob-F]

The SWC is one of two cameras I have bought and sold more times than any other. The other one is the XPAN. The lst time I sold my SWC it was because of two things: For one, I had bought a 40mm Distagon FLE; and somehow I didn't like the latest version of the viewfinder as well as the earlier one. I never had any doubt as to whether I was framing correctly with the original finder. I was less sure of the latest version, and somehow just didn't like it. I prefer the one that picks up the bubble level from the camera body and you shift your eye a little to the left to see it.

I may actually sell the 40mm Distagon pretty soon to return to the SWC, which is smaller and lighter. I may just get the original chrome lens.

 

[raydm6]

A nice little article by Neal Rantoul and some nice images from the Superwide: https://www.nealrantoul.com/posts/the-hasselblad-superwide

Also, there's a gentleman, within an hour drive of me, who repairs 'Blads and Rollei TLRs (Barn Owl Cameras). I've never met him or used his services but I bookmarked his site just in case.

He has an eBay presence and currently offering a CLA'd '56 Superwide that looks interesting.

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Dombrovskis Tarns | Tasmania

Hasselblad SWC/M and Portra400

 

[jmilkins]

A fitting image Nick, evocative of the great talent Dombrovskis himself.

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

A fitting image Nick, evocative of the great talent Dombrovskis himself.

Thank you! I suspect Dombrovskis probably shot these very pines, but I haven't been able to find the photo...

Cradle Mountain and Marions Lookout | Tasmania

SWC/M and Portra400

 

[raydm6]

Dombrovskis Tarns | Tasmania

Hasselblad SWC/M and Portra400

Awesome image!

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Jan | Murray Sunset National Park

SWC/M and Portra400

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Buttongrass in front of Cradle Mountain | Tasmania

SWC/M and Portra400

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Rainstorm from Reed Lookout | Grampians

SWC/M and Portra400

 

[Rob-F]

Sorry here she is again.

170C490B-CD37-45AD-A1CE-907F42E90F63 by james purves, on Flickr

I love the choice of camera angle on this one, including the news stand, the river, and Notre dame in one shot. It seems to sum up the whole area with one view! A great use of the SWC!

 

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