Hasselblad FAQ? Resources on the net?

[pete_gregar1]

I would look up some simple thigs that most people already know.

 

Are there any dedicated forums or FAQ's for hasselblad?

 

Questions like 500c vs 500cm

 

Different versions of lenses? Which bodies?

 

Film backs that work with specific cameras.

[dougfromtumwater]

Hi Pete

 

Besides the photo.net search function, the closest thing that comes to a Hasselblad FAQ is the HUG user group archives: http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm

 

It's a little primitive in terms of software with no search engine but there are some real gems of knowledge in there if you have the time.

[esben_jensen]

you might want to look at this:

 

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassylens.html

[tarashnat]

Pete,

 

Richard Nordin's The Hasselblad System Compendium is a good resource for this kind of

information. The current version covers equipment up to 1998, but I believe an upgraded

edition is in the works. There is nothing comprehensive on the web, but some sites

describe the history of the camera, some shops list the newest versions of the lenses. You

need to search quite a bit to find the information you are looking for.

 

Taras

[lee hamiel]

Pictorial history & some info at :

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/hasselblad/cameras/hasselmodels/hasslemodel.htm

 

Plus some faq's on lens issues tec. at:

http://www.hasselblad.se/

 

More at:

http://www.photoethnography.com/equipment.html

 

Lastly see :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-0345790-1974324

 

Good Luck

[q.g._de_bakker]

Pete,<br><br>In addition to the answers given: there is of course no reason why you shouldn't post your questions right here.

[pete_gregar1]

I think I might do so...

 

I just wasn't sure if there was a dedicated hasselblad forum..

[q.g._de_bakker]

Pete,<br><br>The two major Hasselblad-only groups are the HUG (already mentioned) and <a href="http://www.hasselbladinfo.com/discus/">www.hasselbladinfo.com</a>.<br>The HUG is a mailing list, with archives, while Hasselbladinfo is a webforum.<br>Doing a search on Photo.net will unearth many things that might answer some of your questions. But if not, just ask (here, there, everywhere... ;-) ).