Generally, for a shooter, you want to look at buy the 500-series (also known as the V series includes 500, 500C, 500C/M, 501, 501C, 501C/M, 503CW, 503CX etc). The ‘classic’ configuration is an 80/2.8 lens, collapsible waist level finder and A12 film back. Several types of backs are available, including digital and polaroid (rare) options the same goes for finders. Flash sync terminals – PC sync – are in the lens, since this is triggered mechanically by the leaf shutter. Lenses of various vintages can be used on all bodies, with varying degrees of functionality. ![]() The body contains the reflex mirror, film winding mechanism and secondary shutter only, plus a way of triggering and rewinding the leaf shutter in the lens, of course. ![]() The Hasselblad V series is a system camera: that’s to say that lenses, bodies, finders, backs and other general accessories are interchangeable. I certainly don’t claim to have the depth of knowledge of some of the longer-lived collectors or photographers, but what follows is a (hopefully) handy collation of what I do know, from the point of view of the practical photographer. ![]() Since acquiring and shooting with my 501C, a lot of my readers, students and photography friends have been asking for more information about these beauties.
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