Hasselbald V-system
Ever since I was young, there was an undeniable equation in my mind: medium format equals Hasselblad.
The ultimate turning point came entirely unexpected when my father surprised me with a secondhand Hasselblad 500C/M
and a Carl Zeiss Planar CF 80mm f/2.8 T*.
What an absolute dream of a gift!
In the years that followed, I had the privilege of shooting with plenty of other high-caliber medium format systems—like the Pentax 67, Mamiya 645 1000s, Mamiya C330f, Rolleicord, and the Mamiya Universal Press.
Yet, in terms of overall prestige, build, and elegance, nothing quite holds a candle to a Hasselblad. The stellar performance and unique character of those legendary Carl Zeiss lenses from Oberkochen are simply in a league of their own.
Hasselblad Product Catalog 2000
You can browse through this catalog and see which products Hasselblad had in store for this system in 2000.
Hasselbald camera operator
Hasselblad camera operator with models 201F, 203F, 205 TCC, 501c, 503cxi, 553 ELX and 903 SWC. The camera operator briefly introduces the models mentioned on a maximum of 1 page. A "MUST" for all Hasselblad lovers.
Hasselblad brochure 1982
A little journey through time - the Hasselblad slide projector is also presented in the brochure!
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General prospectus
The Hasselblad general brochure for the cameras 500EL / M, SWC / M, 2000FC and 500C / M with all lenses and accessories - absolutely worth seeing!
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2000FC / M brochure
A Hasselbald camera with focal plane shutter - but also suitable for central shutter lenses
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coming soon
Another brochure / catalog awaits you here soon!
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35mm panorama
Do you already own a Hasselblad and want to shoot 35mm film in it just for fun? Maybe discover a new format? Expand your creative potential? Then this is an inexpensive way to get started with a new shooting format. Budget-friendly offers for the necessary film reels and viewfinder masks constantly pop up on online auction sites. Of course, you could also just crop a 6x6 negative or slide to get a panoramic format. But shooting 35mm film in a panorama format just looks way cooler. And cropping a roll of film is a sin :-)
For me the 1st time
After the film was loaded, the camera went for a walk with its owner. The first pictures were taken, and right away, the first obstacle appeared: portrait orientation. I was only able to take photos in portrait mode—unless I wanted to completely contort myself because of the waist-level finder. No, not this time.
So, make sure to bring your prism finder with you!
The A12 magazine with a difference
Check out my video on this topic. You can find it on my YouTube channel "apertureonepointfour" or embedded further down this page. You are more than welcome to subscribe to my channel! A big "thank you" in advance for your support.
And now? How do I get the film?
All 12 pictures were in the box—an A12 magazine doesn't allow for more. And now what? I had wound the 35mm film onto a standard roll film spool. As you know, medium format roll films are not rewound; they are simply protected from light by their backing paper. Well, that meant the fun was over after just a short time. Back home, I carefully extracted the film inside a changing bag and rewound it manually into its original cartridge. That way, I could send it off for developing without any hesitation. Lesson learned once again! I need another set of those adapters that make 35mm film compatible with the 120 magazine. And, of course, an empty film cartridge to rewind it into. With that setup, changing the film should work seamlessly, even without a changing bag. More on this in my video!
With this procedure, the 35mm film’s sprocket holes and the edge lettering are also exposed. You can either scan the entire film strip and crop the image later during post-processing, or you can keep the picture exactly as it is—in all its glory. For me, that’s definitely the cooler option.
Hasselblad V-System: Four must-have accessories for your V-cameras (500cm, 500 EL-M, 500 EL-X)!
Hasselblad V-System: Why you should buy older Carl Zeiss C-Lenses!
Hasselblad V-System: Using the non automatic bellows (inclusive a few tricks)
Hasselblad: Format Masks 6x4.5 and 6x3 for the analog V-system
Hasselblad V System: Waist level finder - Install diopter correction lens
Hasselblad: Loading a C12 magazine with a superimposed Agfachrome 1000 RS-inclusive tips and tricks
Hasselblad V-System: How to attach and remove an extension ring or a bellow!
Hasselblad V-System: Use of tripod quick couplers
Hasselblad V-System: Photographing classic cars with the 501c and the expired Agfacolor XRS 400
Disaster struck! Hasselblad crash while shooting rare expired Kodak Film Vericolor 160
Ich habe bisher zwei Leitfäden für euch zum Hasselblad V-System zusammengestellt:
Der erste Leitfaden, "Hasselblad Modellhistorie", behandelt alle jemals produzierten Hasselblad V-Kameras sowie die Objektive ohne Zentralverschluss, die ausschließlich an Modellen mit Schlitzverschluss verwendet werden können.
Der zweite Leitfaden, "Ein umfassender Systemüberblick", führt euch in die Welt der Objektive mit Zentralverschluss ein, erklärt das modulare Magazinsystem und bietet eine detaillierte Übersicht aller jemals hergestellten Suchermodelle sowie ausgewähltem Spezialzubehör.
Ich plane, diese Leitfäden stetig zu erweitern. Falls ihr Anmerkungen habt oder euch etwas auffällt, lasst es mich gerne in den Kommentaren wissen oder schreibt mir eine E-Mail.