> Anyone here using a 'blad and care to comment on it. Anyone > working in med format and not using a 'blad care to say why you > made the decision you did? > I've already joined the Hasselblad list, but they, of course, > seem to have only a positive perspective on the camera. So, if > you're using med format and are a 'blad basher, let 'er rip! > Feel free to mail me privately if you'd like to keep the > conversation off the Pentax list. > -- > Shel Belinkoff I have used a 500C and really enjoyed it. It's a wonderful camera and the lenses are top notch. It fit well with my normal style of working. More leisurely than using 35mm gear, but with a few extra film backs, a Vivitar 285 Flash, and a Stroboframe it becomes a great wedding shooter. The only down side was, perhaps, the age of the lenses. Because Hassy is the choice of so many pros, there's no way to know how much use the lens shutters have seen, or how well they've been maintained. Some pros send in their equipment every year or two for a CLA, and some just use it until they start having problems and then just trade it in. You can't really tell from the outward appearance how long it will work. The lens and body must both be cocked in order to remove and replace lenses. Get a Hasselblad "unjamming tool" from Fargo. You'll be glad that you have it. It's easy to accidentally trip the body or the lens and get them "out of sync". Yes, you can re-cock the body or the lens without the tool but a slip can cost you a scratch in the rear element of a lens. The tool is built to reduce the risk of slipping. Those are the only "cons" that I can think of at the moment. Oh, if you at least get a 500C/M you will be able to change focussing screens more easily than with the 500C. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
