TIP: put the slide so the hinge of the handle faces the lens, you can open the mag without disturbing the slide this way. second: the clip releases as you place the mag lock into locked position , easier to place film under, and it allows you to keep the roll tension while loading.
David Hancock as much as i love my restored Fuji GL690, (and its amazing fujica lens), i would still love a medium format camera that is... more camera-y. The fuji is so quiet! The hasselblad sounds awesome
It has an amazing sound. I have a Bronica S2 and it's a bit more mechanical sounding and has a louder shutter than this. I really like the relative quietness of the Hassy.
The content you are producing is entertaining as well as educational. I always wanted a film MF camera, film images, MF images may be just what I need to deliver somewhat different images that I may claim to be my unique style. Thanks David
to get the film under the clip, you need to lift the clip FIRST, by turning the lock to the locked position, put the film in, wind and THEN reset the lock, lowering the clip again ( you WILL rip the backing paper otherwise!!).
another tip, the prism/ waist level finder closes the screen locks automatically when fully in position, so DON'T touch the locks except to undo them!!
Thank you, Shane! In the next two weeks I'll have a similar in-depth review for the Bronica S2A, which is a comparable camera. When I release that, it may help or at least give you other things to think about. Personally, I prefer my S2A over the Hasselblad, but if you went with a Hassy, I think you'd be really happy. They're very nice and well designed cameras.
David Hancock Sounds terrific. I had the feeling from watching your other video on the S2A that the Bronica camera means a lot to you. I look forward to seeing that one. Shane
Turn the canister lock back to the lock position once you remove the film holder. This lifts the film guide so you don’t have to massage the film under the guide and risk misaligning or tearing the film.
Hi David, I have some sample photos from 500C/M here....Not 501CM, but it is basically just a light tide box, isn't it? www.lomography.com/homes/kocht/cameras/3328239-hasselblad-500-c-m/photos
To many faults, I´m sorry. When you mount the film, you open the lock so you can slide the film under that film edge. Also you don´t have to lock the ground glass with your hand. Just slide the WLF or the PM finder in place and it will push those to lock the ground glass.
Why don't you explain the level adjustment to relieve the tension on the film slide, i.e. pull it up to place the film under. Your way is wrong. Go watch other videos.
Hi David, just with regard to loading the film into the back Mike Thomas has a good little instructional video that shows a trick with the film slider bar. Haven't done this myself as I don't own a Hasselblad, but looks like it helps with the issue you were having on the video czcams.com/video/mySAtAN4DOk/video.html
Using a key to lock focusing screen!!!! Arrggghhhhhh Push the finder in and it engages to locks. I would strongly suggest learning your camera before making instructional videos otherwise people will damage their valuable cameras.
TIP: put the slide so the hinge of the handle faces the lens, you can open the mag without disturbing the slide this way. second: the clip releases as you place the mag lock into locked position , easier to place film under, and it allows you to keep the roll tension while loading.
Oh thank you! I didn't know about the hinge facing tip at all.
Thanks, David, VG!
Thank you for taking the time to go over this really cool camera. Just got a 501CM in Red.
Thank you and nice! I can imagine that in red it's a gorgeous camera.
Nice videos. Haven't shot my 501c in over 10 years. Your videos refreshed my memory. Thanks......
Thank you!
Great video
Thank you!
Finally the second part :)
That's an outstanding piece of equipment
Yeah, I ended up liking it a lot more than I expected. The refinements are very nice and well designed.
David Hancock as much as i love my restored Fuji GL690, (and its amazing fujica lens), i would still love a medium format camera that is... more camera-y. The fuji is so quiet! The hasselblad sounds awesome
It has an amazing sound. I have a Bronica S2 and it's a bit more mechanical sounding and has a louder shutter than this. I really like the relative quietness of the Hassy.
The content you are producing is entertaining as well as educational. I always wanted a film MF camera, film images, MF images may be just what I need to deliver somewhat different images that I may claim to be my unique style. Thanks David
Nice job. Learned a lot. New to Hasselblad.
Thank you!
to get the film under the clip, you need to lift the clip FIRST, by turning the lock to the locked position, put the film in, wind and THEN reset the lock, lowering the clip again ( you WILL rip the backing paper otherwise!!).
You are correct. Thank you.
another tip, the prism/ waist level finder closes the screen locks automatically when fully in position, so DON'T touch the locks except to undo them!!
Thank you!
Like your work. Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Hello David, thank you for your hard work and detailed videos. I’m considering buying a film camera and you are helping educate me on the topic! Shane
Thank you, Shane! In the next two weeks I'll have a similar in-depth review for the Bronica S2A, which is a comparable camera. When I release that, it may help or at least give you other things to think about. Personally, I prefer my S2A over the Hasselblad, but if you went with a Hassy, I think you'd be really happy. They're very nice and well designed cameras.
David Hancock
Sounds terrific. I had the feeling from watching your other video on the S2A that the Bronica camera means a lot to you. I look forward to seeing that one. Shane
Turn the canister lock back to the lock position once you remove the film holder. This lifts the film guide so you don’t have to massage the film under the guide and risk misaligning or tearing the film.
Also - the mirror is very quiet in movement. The secondary noise is mostly due to the blackout curtains closing.
Ah, you don't need to manually pull the tabs to lock the screen in. As you insert any HB viewfinder on top, it pulls the tabs out automatically.
What? That's fantastic. I had no idea.
A ridiculous amount of thought has gone into designing these cameras.
Wait! So you dont remove and store the black plate when you are about to shoot the camera?
Yes, I thin you do. It's been a long time since I made this video, though, and the camera went back to it's owner almost two years ago.
how can you adapt a Zeiss 50mm lens to a Pentax 645N ?
Hi David,
I have some sample photos from 500C/M here....Not 501CM, but it is basically just a light tide box, isn't it?
www.lomography.com/homes/kocht/cameras/3328239-hasselblad-500-c-m/photos
501CM. Am I right in thinking this is the same series of Hasselblad that Nasa took to the moon?
It's the same company, but not the same camera. The 501CM was introduced in the 1990s.
To many faults, I´m sorry. When you mount the film, you open the lock so you can slide the film under that film edge.
Also you don´t have to lock the ground glass with your hand. Just slide the WLF or the PM finder in place and it will push those to lock the ground glass.
Why don't you explain the level adjustment to relieve the tension on the film slide, i.e. pull it up to place the film under. Your way is wrong. Go watch other videos.
I know. Earlier comments on this video pointed that out and I haven't had time to update this video yet.
Hi David, just with regard to loading the film into the back Mike Thomas has a good little instructional video that shows a trick with the film slider bar. Haven't done this myself as I don't own a Hasselblad, but looks like it helps with the issue you were having on the video czcams.com/video/mySAtAN4DOk/video.html
Yeah, I think I need to re-shoot this video with the slider bar demonstrated correctly. It's going to bug me for years if I don't have this correct.
Using a key to lock focusing screen!!!! Arrggghhhhhh
Push the finder in and it engages to locks. I would strongly suggest learning your camera before making instructional videos otherwise people will damage their valuable cameras.
But if I learn how to use the cameras first I can't give bad advice.
That is about the worst demo I have seen about how to load film! Why did you not cock the lock to raise the film guide? A Hasselblad basic.
Probably because the system is overly complex and I simply forgot. Why didn't that occur to you before you asked?
@@DavidHancock it's a perfectly, normal and quite simple process, it ain't overly complicated at all.