Hasselblad 500 EL/M 2-1/4 Camera
Dec 25, 2014 13:37:11 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
nancyab wrote:
The lens is one of the catches. I'm going to have to locate one on my own since I may not get the lens. Re the film, I do my own B&W developing and printing, so cost there really isn't an issue. I used to do slides with mailers - never got into color print processing, and never wanted to. Have a happy holiday, Nancy B.
in regard to the lenses, you can begin with the 150mm f4 sonnar. excellent lens and there are a billion of them on ebay for around 200-300 dollars. save your money for the 100 mm f3.5 planar. made for no other camera manufacturer and frighteningly brilliant! do not be afraid of "weight" you will never regret your chance for one of these.
Dec 25, 2014 15:04:35 #
nancyab wrote:
Anyone have experience with this camera? A friend of mine wants to part with his but I'm not sure just what I would be getting into with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Go to ebay and see what they are selling for.
Dec 25, 2014 16:02:19 #
nancyab wrote:
Anyone have experience with this camera? A friend of mine wants to part with his but I'm not sure just what I would be getting into with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Be sure you know the history of the camera before buying. Hasselblad EL/M's were mostly used by wedding photographers and were heavy used and very often are worn out. They also are very heavy because of the drive and the batteries. For the everyday photographer's use the 500CM is much better.
Dec 25, 2014 16:44:25 #
Rufus
Loc: Puget Sound area, WA
I still have my Hasselblad 1000F, an older model, but have moved on to a Nikon D700. I agree that the Hasselblad optics are excellent. Unfortunately, the currently available digital backs for old Hasselblads is not designed to fit the 1000F models, Price is a little steep, also.
Dec 26, 2014 09:12:35 #
Question re Hasselblad 500 EL/M - does one have to use all the electric gadgetry and batteries, etc.? Assuming the camera will operate as a basic camera without all of that, which is what I'd prefer to go with. Thanks for all info and have Happy New Year.
Dec 26, 2014 09:25:55 #
nancyab wrote:
Question re Hasselblad 500 EL/M - does one have to use all the electric gadgetry and batteries, etc.? Assuming the camera will operate as a basic camera without all of that, which is what I'd prefer to go with. Thanks for all info and have Happy New Year.
It's strictly motor driven.
There are other models with manual advance- the 500C would be one model. We used it as a back-up and honestly, I preferred it to the EL/M.
If you are not tied into getting a 'blad and don't think you need an interchangeble or back leaf-shutter lenses, try looking at the Pentax 645. To me, it handled like a somewhat bigger 35mm camera.
Also motor driven but at least it takes AA batteries,
http://www.keh.com/search/list?s=pentax+645.
Reviewed here: http://kenrockwell.com/pentax/645/645.htm
Mamiya and Bronica made some medium format SLR's as well but I have no experience with them other that the Mamiya RB 67. It weighed in at 6 lbs the way I used mine., so it may be out of your weight range.
Dec 26, 2014 13:16:57 #
Thanks - Will definitely have to give this more thought. Best wishes, Nancy B.
Dec 26, 2014 21:20:34 #
Dec 26, 2014 23:38:55 #
nancyab wrote:
Thanks for info about weight of the Hasselblad. It looked from its photo that it would be fairly light weight compared to some of the other models. That, for me, is a big consideration since I'm 4'9-1/2" short. Maybe best I stick with the 35mm or digital.
LOL. You little sticks of dynamite are always after that 1/2".
Wife is 5'0". Her daughter is 4'10...and a half. :lol:
My first camera was a 2 1/4" format. Used 120 or 220 film.
12 pictures, or 24 pictures. I still have a black and white I took with that camera, developed, and printed.
Personally I like this digital age better. ;)
Dec 27, 2014 09:00:18 #
nancyab wrote:
The lens is one of the catches. I'm going to have to locate one on my own since I may not get the lens. Re the film, I do my own B&W developing and printing, so cost there really isn't an issue. I used to do slides with mailers - never got into color print processing, and never wanted to. Have a happy holiday, Nancy B.
If you are up to doing your own B&W you should give the color slides a try. A few more chemicals and as already mentioned a little more sensitive to temperature differences but medium format slides are awesome. :)
Dec 30, 2014 06:26:00 #
I honestly had never thought to developing 2-1/4 slides, but I did love the size and dynamics of the size compared with the 35mm. How does one go about this? What film is out there and where? Any info would be appreciated. This could be my new fun project for the new year. Thanks and best wishes, Nancy B.
Dec 30, 2014 07:20:13 #
nancyab wrote:
I honestly had never thought to developing 2-1/4 slides, but I did love the size and dynamics of the size compared with the 35mm. How does one go about this? What film is out there and where? Any info would be appreciated. This could be my new fun project for the new year. Thanks and best wishes, Nancy B.
I happy to see that B&H has Fuji Velvia 50. I enjoyed using it.
Check these out:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/512065-USA/Fujifilm_15757517_RVP_120_Fujichrome_Velvia.html
It really is a simple process, no comment on the kids kitchen :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeNIwJGHjSA
This looks like a good starter kit:
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/1181-Arista-Rapid-E6-Slide-Developing-Kit-1-Pint
This is interesting too, cibachrome printing from color slides, I've done a little of this too:
http://fatali.com/cibachrome-photographs/
You might find color slides to be fun :)
Dec 30, 2014 21:36:22 #
Freestyle Photo, my favorite store now that Spiratone is gone. I've got 10 rolls of Fujichrome MS 100/1000 sitting in my refrigerator - how does it do with this film? Thanks, Nancy B.
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