Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote: > > Anyone familiar with the Hasselblad lists will know that Hassies have much > more trouble-- right out of the box-- than Leicas or just about any other > camera. They jam easily, lock up and otherwise give lots o' trouble. If you > want a reliable Hasselblad, buy a 903 SWC. I've used an ELM for 20 years and a CM for Seven which I bought used for $500, three lenses. The system being modular and not a tightly sealed unit it is more high maintenance than most 35mm cameras. Any medium format "system" is going to require higher maintenance. But there has to be a reason why it dominates many forms of photography from the cover of Cosmo to AA's Halfdome. Reliability is not an issue although I seldom don't bring both bodies to a critical shoot.. Everything I've every gotten from Victor has worked out of the box. I have seven backs of all types and five finders. Last night when I found out I had some money coming in I found myself dreaming about a 250 Sonnar- To match my 135 F3.4 APO-Telyt-M! This was the lens that shot AA's Halfdome although is was the C lens no doubt. My Hasselblad system is my basic tools for my continued attempts at making aliving in Photography, the last to go. The Polaroid back has a lot to do with it. Once they nod their head at your Polaroid you are as good as paid. Mark Rabiner