Hasselblad 500 Cm

keep your elbows close to your sides and take a deep breath before shooting, and push the shutter as you exhale slowly...

2008-06-26 13:22:24 by Ratty

When I first purchased my Hasselblad I struggled to load film--both 120 and 220--in it. Then, one day, a kind soul taught me how. I took a video ...

should i swap my D200 for a Hasselblad 500 cm

Perhaps if you're into landscape photography. It does offer gorgeous image quality and stunning resolution for enlargements.

Is it in good working order? (They stopped making that model in 1970.)

Does it come with the film back, viewfinder, and lens(es) you want?

Are you prepared to lug around a tripod to take advantage of the extra resolution?

Are you prepared to spend cash every time you push the shutter release?

And are you willing to give up 5 frames per second, the convenience of zoom lenses, long tele lenses, quick autofocus, and all the other goodies that a D200 system offers? I use a D200 myself and I'm perfectly happy with it for anything up to full-page prints. (I did invest in good lenses.)

Here are some things to look (out) for when buying a Hasselblad: http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html
And you can check keh.com for the going price for bodies/ lenses.

2008-10-30 03:01:34 by steve M