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Subject: [Leica] OT Stuff: Hasselblad 501CM & 80mm/2.8 Planar
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:26:42 -0400

> Good morning!
> 
>  
> 
> It finally happened. I have a Hasselblad. Correction. It's a Leica 501CM
> with a Leitz 80mm/2.8 Zeiss Planar Elmarit lens.  It's only taken about
> 40 odd years since I first lusted for one of these cameras.
> 
> I have a couple questions that I'm sure someone among us can answer.
> 
> 1.       The viewing screen needs cleaning. How do I get the waist level
> viewfinder off? Can I then remove the focusing screen
Take the back off then it slips back.
Then you 'll pull apart the two metal clips.
> 
> 2.       Is there a mirror lock up similar to my Pentax 6x7 & old 35mm
> film SLRs?
On the left side of the camera.
> 
> I loaded a roll of Plus-X last night. I'll find out tonight if I loaded
> it correctly.
Had to go under the metal clip.
> 
> Thanks for all of your help!
> 
>  
> 
> Wayne
> 
>  
> 
> 
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Mark William Rabiner





In reply to: Message from wtorry at vbar.com (Wayne Torry) ([Leica] OT Stuff: Hasselblad 501CM & 80mm/2.8 Planar)