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TD Camera Experts Hassleblad 500
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:23 pm
Inherited a Hassleblad 500C with a ton of accessories from my grandfather. Was told this was the epitome of camera quality back in the day. Anyone have any experience with them and if their still worth anything?
This post was edited on 7/1/14 at 9:29 pm
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Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:30 pm to Tbooux
Don't know anything about it but the fact that it looks awesome. Hold onto it!
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:57 pm to Tbooux
It'll be worth something to someone who is a real enthusiast and willing to pour lots of personal time into it (i.e. a retiree looking for something to do), but I have no real idea how much what someone would pay. Post on various photography sites/blogs and see what interest you get.
Hasselblads were indeed the shiznit 50 years ago. Yes, 50 years. But to actually use one today mostly requires a dedicated hobbyist who wants to fool around with old equipment. The lenses are probably still great but they won't attach to a modern SLR. You'll want a separate light meter to figure out your exposure settings. Etc.
Hasselblads were indeed the shiznit 50 years ago. Yes, 50 years. But to actually use one today mostly requires a dedicated hobbyist who wants to fool around with old equipment. The lenses are probably still great but they won't attach to a modern SLR. You'll want a separate light meter to figure out your exposure settings. Etc.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:57 pm to Tbooux
Yes and yes.
Nice.
Nice.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:14 pm to Tbooux
Very, very nice indeed. I suspect to the right enthusiasts they would be worth more than you might think. This is indeed older stuff but is (was) state of the art in both technology and as a finely made work of art. Unless I needed money really bad, I'd keep em & in as near pristine conditions as possible at that. .
Posted on 7/2/14 at 6:44 am to NELA LSU Fan
Thats what I am figuring, did a little research and seems they are still pretty popular among enthusiasts.
I actually found converters where I could use lenses on my T3i, however in researching unless your a pro with setting exposure limits, lights, etc. it defeats the purpose of a technical camera.
Planned to keep it as it does look cool, but its just sitting in the closet so gonna throw it on eBay and see what happens.
I actually found converters where I could use lenses on my T3i, however in researching unless your a pro with setting exposure limits, lights, etc. it defeats the purpose of a technical camera.
Planned to keep it as it does look cool, but its just sitting in the closet so gonna throw it on eBay and see what happens.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:35 am to Tbooux
you're not going to get rich off it & in fact I doubt if it would buy a good DSLR. The extra lenses might help tho, especially if they fit the new digital cameras. Somebody might also sell a camera back that fits it. Is that the square format?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:54 am to foshizzle
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Hasselblads were indeed the shiznit 50 years ago. Yes, 50 years
Hasselblad medium formats are still the shite today(not this model)
OP if you want to sell, go to KEH and see what each component is selling for, so you can get an idea. Your body is $100-200.
If you are going to keep it, it will probably be more of a show/shelf piece unless you can develop film
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 9:00 am
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:12 pm to NYCAuburn
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Hasselblad medium formats are still the shite today
Yep, plenty of people that want quality of medium format and this style of camera. In fact, I've been surfing for something similar this past week.
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unless you can develop film
Don't let this stop you. Plenty of places you can mail your film to get developed and get prints/scans.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 6:15 pm to NYCAuburn
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go to KEH
Will check it out, looked around on ebay seen some similar kits going for over $1k. Went ahead and listed it with a reserve so will see what happens!
Posted on 7/2/14 at 6:59 pm to Tbooux
FWIW.... Digital photography and Photoshop has us all spoiled. I think the old medium format B&W film cameras produce superior images than digital. They simply have a quality that's hard to duplicate on paper. But you have to know what you're doing in the dark room. It truly is an art form.
Those of you who have never taken a basic black & white course should consider it. It gives you a great new perspective on photography.
Those of you who have never taken a basic black & white course should consider it. It gives you a great new perspective on photography.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 7:05 pm
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