Question about SWC/M

[kevinceasar]

I recently have a great interest in swc/m with CF lens. I found one with excellent condition locally except one problem about it. The swc/m body with SN RU1840** which is a later version produced in 1987 usually has remove sprit level from it.But actuallly it has one on its body. Is there sth. wrong with it?Thanks.

 

[sper]

Um...if it fires, the lens is clean and the body is in good shape then what could be wrong with it?

SWC's have levels on them, far as I know. A little circular bubble level that you can see from the finder.

 

[ChrisN]

Interesting question. I have the loan of an SWC at the moment (UUWnnnnn vintage), and I know I will find it difficult to give it back! Amazing camera.

I'm not sure that we have any real Hasselblad specialists here. You might find the answer if you direct a question to Q.G. de Bakker on the Photonet medium format formum. But certainly his website indicates that the bubble level was removed from the body in '85. Perhaps the owner preferred the earlier finder and had the level fitted to suit.

 

[akalai]

The one I get to borrow on occasion is the Hasselblad SWC/M cross over model from 1986 with the late shutter CF lens and has the body bubble level AND the late style LARGE 903SWC viewfinder (which also has a viewable bubble inside).

Seems to be the best combination of features and price if you can find one. Let me know if you find a second... but give me time to go rob a bank!!! 🙂

...this link has the best run down of ALL the Hasselblad SWC versions.

Hasselblad Superwide History
http://www.gilghitelman.com/news_0005.html

 

[ChrisN]

Thanks for that link!

"If you have a SWC or SWC/M made in the 1970's or 1980's your camera was likely put together by a skilled woman named Florence, who assembled several thousand cameras during that period."

And thanks to Florence also!

 

[kevinceasar]

Thanks for that link!

"If you have a SWC or SWC/M made in the 1970's or 1980's your camera was likely put together by a skilled woman named Florence, who assembled several thousand cameras during that period."

And thanks to Florence also!

Yap.That's my main concern. I'm not willing to spend over $3000 to buy an assembled camera. Thanks.

 

[sevo]

Well, don't do so, then. But the choices will be very limited if you require it to be either chiselled from a solid block or cast in one piece - some bottom end disposables might match the latter, but that's about it...

 

[rbiemer]

Yap.That's my main concern. I'm not willing to spend over $3000 to buy an assembled camera. Thanks.

I thought part of the appeal of Hasselblad is that they are hand made by skilled technicians?
This isn't anything like some one "assembling" a Leica out of Zorki parts!
Rob

 

[kevinceasar]

Thanks.I'll take it into my consideration

 

[Tom Harrell]

I have a SWC/M and the bubble is mounted just to the left of where the finder is attached. Great lens, great camera!

Tom