paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I have always wanted one: just bought this on the auction site -- described as clean, recently serviced, lense pristine. Also, paid by credit card through Paypal. Seller, from Norway, pretty decent Feedback IMHO. Will appreciate all advice, etc. I know about finder partial block --<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Yes, I know I'll need a back or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 You might have better luck on one of the other forums, since this one focuses on Leica products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Yes, Stephen,I know & I've posted on the MFF. But I have a lot of old Leica, etc. friends here who own, or have owned, Hassie's & other MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think the `blad chimney finder will attach on the back in place of a film holder for direct viewing. You should confirm this before purchasing. The med format forum or Hasselblad USA would be where I would inquire. The Biogon is a true wide angle, not retro focus. Consequently lines are rendered very straight, ie low distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu weinstein Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Hey Paul, I came across 2 hasselblad lens caps that I have no idea which lenses they're for. Both are about 100mm in diameter. One is a bayonet mount and the other is a push on. Could they be for the swc lens? Stu<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence_bochkis Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Lovely camera Paul, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_layton Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Yes, I know this is a Leica forum, so with all due respect, I want to recommend that you now find yourself a good, clean Rolleiflex 3.5f, version 3 with the 6 element Planar (circa 1962-63 is best), as the ideal companion for your SWC. Go for it - you won't regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Nah, the Rollei made for the East German market with the Zeiss Jena Biometer has much nicer bokeh. As for the "this is the LEICA forum" thing, the Superwide is a zone focus handheld wide angle camera ideal for "Leica style" photography. Have fun, Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos peri Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Way to go Paul! I got mine from the same source last week and am absolutely loving it.<p> The only real addition (asides a film back of course) could be the focus screen adaptor. It allows you to focus on a regular Hassie focus screen be placing it instead of the film back. I'm not sure I will go that route, because it turns the joy of using a small camera like the SWC into as much work as using my view camera. If I have to focus on the GG, I'll shoot 4x5" thank you. Hyperfocal focusing is a dream (except possibly if you get in really really close). I have always wanted one... now time to have fun. SHow us the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Congratulations, it's a great camera/lens combo. I had two of them. The filter should be a Series VIII, but I managed to get E67 filters on my 1976 T* lens: a Heliopan slim UV and a B+W Pol., although I stopped using it because the skies became unevenly polarized. Some don't like the finder, but I never had a problem with it. Sometimes, I didn't even use it for street photography. I knew the duplicate/transferred from the LPF would be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik4s Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Paul have fun with the camera, I love mine. Check out my black and white stuff in my portfolio with SWC photos. Any questions just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 John, great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert meier Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I didn't know the Medium Format Digest is a Leica forum. Well, you learn something every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Stuart, those caps, I think, belong to the old version of the 40mm Distagon with its giant front mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_tai Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I have an older non-T* SWC and it is a lovely camera indeed. I got it from KEH in bargain condition but with perfect glass. I didn't like the torpedo finder with its dark and distorted tunnel vision so when I visited Tokyo I picked up a Voigtlander Cosina 6x6 angle finder. The VC finder is very bright, relatively distortion free, accurate coverage and with built-in diopter adjustment. It sure brought new life to an old camera. I also find the SWC easier to shoot handheld at waist level versus bringing it up to my face. However the finder kit including the proper eye piece is quite pricey at about $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmarkpainter Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Paul, A tip.....I always keep my camera cocked. If you carry without a back, it is EASY for the Shutter to trip when carrying in a bag. Then when you attach a back, your Frame spacing can get screwed up. Get into a habit of winding the camera before attaching the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_r Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 This NOT the Leica forum!!! I have had this group bookmarked for years - and my forum title clearly says it's the "Hasselblad group"; In addition to only showing Hassie posts! Sometimes it can get confusing as to which forum you're in unless you filter and bookmark the forum posts correctly. Mine is correct and so are many others. The Leica 35mm folks are here mistakenly (unless there is a giltch). BTW, there is some co-mingling in the med format forum unless you take the extra step of filtering the posts properly. Now, BACK to the new SWC Hassie - its a beauty alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j._mose Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Paul, I started to write a posting yesterday and the power went out here in rain soaked Atlanta! The camera is pristine. I have a '56 Superwide and a late 903 SWC. I have tested one against the other and didn't see any measurable gain from the T* coating on the 903 SWC. Dare I say you will NEVER miss the T* coating! The hole on the side of the camera allowed a cable hook to be inserted into it. The cable hook looks like a question mark for purposes of supporting the flash cable. The hook was supplied with the camera when new. More often than not, the hook is missing. David Odess has a new one for $5 if you are really interested in having it: http://www.david-odess.com/sales.html The correct filters are 63mm drop in. Since you already have the screw-in hood/filter retainer, I would aim for finding the original filters. It should be noted that the Hasselblad filters are recessed on one side and this is the side that should face the lens! If you do a search, you will find articles from SWC owners complaining about the front element contacting the filter glass! This may have been corrected as time went on but it is a definite issue with my '56 Superwide (also uses the 63mm drop-in filters). The supply of 63mm filters is plentiful. I would look at the history on Ebay and get a feel for what others have paid for them. Over a course of 4-6 months I gradually purchased mint ones off Ebay, some still new in the box. I love this camera and have taken it on many a vacation to Europe. It is a great street camera. E-mail me with any questions. Best of luck! JP Mose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I believe this thread started out on the Leica forum and got moved here by a moderator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 Peter, you're right. I'm a "dyed in the wool" LF member! JP, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 "This NOT the Leica forum!!! I have had this group bookmarked for years - and my forum title clearly says it's the "Hasselblad group" CHILL, this is the "Medium Format Digest" forum, not the "Hasselblad group". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_hicks___ Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Some 67mm screw filters will fit, some won't; the thread pitch for the series adaptor ring / shade is a little different than the usual filter thread pitch, so don't force anything. If you're going to buy new filters best to just buy series-size filters. Two groundglass adaptors were made; one just has a plain groundglass (cheaper) while the newest is a frame to hold an Acute-Matte screen. I haven't used the newer type; the older type is workable but the corners are so dark as to be just about invisible. A chimney finder works pretty well. This thing is, though, really a great camera for handheld use. If you want to shoot 645 rectangles with an A-16 back you might be able to dig up the metal snap-on rectangular viewfinder mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_grigsby Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Please send the camera to me as it will need extensive testing, being a used camera and all!<g> You are a lucky guy. These are less than spectacular cameras that take exceedingly spectacular images. I wish I still had mine. It's not hard to tell which razor-sharp transparencies I shot with my SW/C. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 gorgeous pieice of equip. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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