$$$, In It's Day: During anyone recall what the retail price was for the Hasselblad 2.8F "White Face" at the time that it was being sold new by retail camera shops? Thanks, JayHT...

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Aug 22, 2017 08:07:28 #

JayHT Loc: NorthWest Washington

During anyone recall what the retail price was for the Hasselblad 2.8F "White Face" at the time that it was being sold new by retail camera shops?

Thanks,
JayHT

Aug 22, 2017 08:09:36 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JayHT wrote:

During anyone recall what the retail price was for the Hasselblad 2.8F "White Face" at the time that it was being sold new by retail camera shops?

Thanks,
JayHT

From online, "In England in 1967 they were 187 Pounds, 8 shillings and 5 pence." Roughly $525.

And today, sales on ebay -
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Hasselblad%202.8F&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Aug 22, 2017 08:12:00 #

JayHT Loc: NorthWest Washington

Thanks Jerry.

Aug 22, 2017 21:10:24 #

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

I bought a 500CM with an 80mm f/2.8 & 1 magazine for $800.00 in June 1972.

Aug 23, 2017 07:17:52 #

GGerard

Are you sure you are not asking about a Rollei 2.8f White Face?

Aug 23, 2017 08:07:36 #

JayHT Loc: NorthWest Washington

GGerard thank you for pointing out my error. Quite embarrassing, but no excuses.

JayHT

Aug 23, 2017 09:51:08 #

AP Loc: Massachusetts

JayHT wrote:

During anyone recall what the retail price was for the Hasselblad 2.8F "White Face" at the time that it was being sold new by retail camera shops?

Thanks,
JayHT

My Hasselblad 500c (not cm) w/80mm f2.8 Zeiss and A12 film back bought NEW in June 1969 cost $650.00! Never herd of White Face till now. AP

Aug 23, 2017 15:49:09 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I bought one same, lens and magazine, for the same amount...in 2002.
--Bob

nicksr1125 wrote:

I bought a 500CM with an 80mm f/2.8 & 1 magazine for $800.00 in June 1972.

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