[Leica] Second source Hassy parts? Was: Hasselblad digi-backs, lenses - was M9"M8

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> Mark, or anyone,
> 
> Has there been any signs of second source manufacturers for the
> essential parts, like the shutter spring, or other "likely to need
> replacing" Hasselblad parts?
> For example, from India, or China?  I don't think it would be rocket
> science.   Demand should drive something.
> 
> 
> regards
> Vick
> 
> 
> 
I remember when for c lenses there were no more parts that was ten or twelve
years ago and a reason perhaps to go for a CF over a C other than ergonomics
and perhaps more modern coatings.
With all the tens of thousands of Hassy using wedding photographers selling
out to the digital workflo 5 years ago as well as really plenty of run of
the mill commercial photographers doing the same there is a tremendous
amount of dirt cheap Hassy bodies and glass and prisms and backs out there
floating around.
If worse came to worse they could certainly be bought for parts.

When a true prosumer  Hassy back comes out I was wondering if this wonderful
cheap Hassy gear situation would end. And Hassy bellies go back to bullish.

Mark William Rabiner