Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> If I was going to buy a used hassy what should I get? I want > sheer bang for > buck. I like WLFs and lenses around 50-150mm in this format. Don't want > meters or drives or any of that stuff. Lenses as fast as > possible. The fastest lenses for Hasselblads are available for the 20xx series. The best one of the 200x series is the 2003FC/W. There is also a 2000FC/W. The /W means it can take a winder. The earlier version of this camera is the 2000FC and FC/M, both of which may or may not be a good buy...since I understand some parts are no longer available. The 200x can use BOTH the CF and the F lenses. The CF lenses have the shutter in the lense, the F has no shutter, and only work with the focal plane bodies (namely the 20xx series). Top shutter speed of the 200x is 2000 ;-) The 2003 came with the famed acute-matte screen, which I highly recommend, but sometimes you can get a 2000FC/W with the acute-matte. The other difference between the 2000FC/W and the 2003FC/W is the 2003 has a palpas coated interior, which is supposed to reduce reflections...but I've never noticed any problems with my 2000FC/W over my 2003FC/W. The F series lenses I have are the 50/2.8, 110/2 (very very exceptional lense), the 150/2.8 and the 250/4. Also, as a note, the F lenses are, as well as being faster, typically cheaper than their CF counterpart. The only real advantage to the CF lenses is they sync at any speed, which is why I also have a couple of CF lenses for use in the studio. If fast lenses are your criteria, then the F body is the best one for you. I just happen to have a 2000FC/W with the acute-matte screen for sale if you are interested...as well as a 110/2 lense. I also have a 500C/M Classic 'kit' for sale too, if the 2000 doesn't interest you.