Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/26
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Andrew Jordan wrote about Hasselblad (and other witch I agree):
5. Mechanical linkage problems are often troublesome. For example,
(a)the lens may be frozen on the body,or (b) the
lens shutter is frozen.
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You may mean stick? Frozen=stick?
(not question on cold circumtances?*)
And shutter does not work when it's cold? Or just not working.
So, I think they work well if using correct. Service time by time.
Most often those problem meet with incorrect use.
Mechanism must be set,loaded, if removing lens.
Same thing when adjusting lens to body, must beware that both body and lens
(shutter) is loaded. Mechanism is that kind of. This is basic instruction.
Easy to remember. Then it work. It's one of the most reliable cameras.
Other characters mentioned I agree. But there are some opinions too, for
example 6x6 other can say easy to composite.
Other interesting question was comparing SWC or Biogon, in fact, Zeiss 38mm
to Leitz wide. Zeiss38 is mentioned to world best wide. If comparing with
same enlarging ratio, I mean same film size, 35mm to both, one truth on this
matter comes visible. I guess that they are near each other.
mirakia bowing, with 500C/M and Distagon 50mm.
ps* In cold can comes some slow funktion in old Hasselblad, unless not
serviced. This is not Victors fault:). In very cold circumtances is
recommend to ask service put the winter lubricate to any mechanic camera.
That's commonplace in Finland.
mirakia kimman@nettilinja.fi