brian steinberger Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I just bought a 501CM and the only thing I need yet is a grip. I used to have a Bronica SQ-A and the grip was perfect. It held the camera and had a grip with a shutter release and a flash shoe for in my right hand. All the Hasselblad grips look like you hold the camera with the left hand. Can someone point me in the right direction? I want something just like the Bronica speedgrip for the SQ-A, but for my Hassy. THanks! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren_macintosh Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I know the 503cw and 503CXi have something like that bronica, But do not know it will work with 501CM??? I am sure the experts here will chime in with the correct answer::: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 The grips that go on the left are flash gun brackets. Of course, you don't have to put a flash gun on them, you can just use them for a grip. But if that's not to your liking, there have also been two pistol grips that mount underneath. The early one is coded TIHNC. The later one is much nicer, molded to fit your hand. Part# is 45047, or TIPGC. The pistol grips seem right when the camera is to be raised to eye level, or nearly so--for a 90 degree or 45 degree prism. To use the waist level finder, the flash gun bracket will be more ergonomic. Part number 45020 or 45073 also have the molded, hand-fitting shape. Yep, the offical Hasselblad grip is with the left hand. Left index finger on the trigger. Or if using the grip, left hand on the grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 To clarify: Are you looking for a Linhof type grip with release that fits the right-hand, rather than left and works with a bottom tripod type mount? Linhof grips are a bit of one of my specialties. Right-hand grips that work for any camera are going to be super spendy. Write back with details. That said, if you can settle for a lefthand grip, they were made and I have those as well... not quite as spendy. (Sorry for seeming like a hardwarewhore, but a guy has to make ends meet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian steinberger Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Pico, Yes, just like a speedgrip for the Bronica SQ-A. It attatches to the camera through the tripod mount, and has a grip on the right hand side, and winds the film and has a release on it. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_maquiling Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Only the 503's have that feature, the 501 doesn't have a right hand grip. There is a 3rd party grip called the "Apcam" or something like that. However, don't quote me on this, it sort of voids any time of warranty if you use it and breaks the camera. The 503 grips, BTW, costs as much as the body (about 400 or so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 The 503 CW's right hand "grip" is the motor Winder CW (also fits the 503 CXi). Not quite the same as Bronica's speed grip.<br>None of the other grips have provisions to wind the camera (by hand), so they are 'left hand', to leave your right hand free to do that. But they all have a shutter release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_ferguson1 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Brian, probably the best grip for modern Hasselblads is the motor drive grip with a wrist strap. Unfortunately it won't fit on the 501CM so the only alternative is the left hand grip, and here the news isn't great. Firstly it was delisted about a year ago (without a replacement), so your best chance is Ebay although they don't come up that often and they're expensive. Secondly the cable release mechanism on the new grip is not very smooth, people have tried lubricating them and changing the cable but I've never heard a report from anyone saying they'd found a way of making the release smooth, predictable (ie you can balance it just at the point where the slightest additional pressure will trip the shutter), and vibration free. The new grip was introduced to accomodate the revised style of tripod shoe, a shame IMO as the old grips were effective, cheap, and plentiful. It's almost as if Hasselblad is telling us that for hand-held use get an H series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 The older grips are still pretty cheap and plentiful. Check www.keh.com (but leave one for me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_ferguson1 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 <<The older grips are still pretty cheap and plentiful. Check www.keh.com (but leave one for me!)>> William, that's true. But if they're usuable with Brian's 501CM will depend on design of his tripod shoe. You can't attach an older grip to the more modern shoe design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I should probably be more careful about using the term "older". I tend to regard anything that supports V-System cameras as "older". Maybe it's because I'm "older". Anyway, KEH does have at least one grip, the 45073, that works with the 501CM. There are a couple of older grips there ( 45020 and 45071) that I'm not sure about. Good luck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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