Hasselblad lens adapter to Sony Alpha 7r

[danielheller]

<p>I have purchased an adapter from Fotodiox to mount my Hasselblad CF lenses onto my digital camera.<br>

The adapter is a Hasselblad V - Sony NEX (FOPNEXAHV) or HB-NEX.<br>

It came without any instructions. Documentation on the Fotodiox website is scarce.<br>

Knowing Hasseblad's lenses special mounting and de-mounting requirements from Hasselblad bodies (cocking), I am reluctant to mount the lens on my digital until I find instructions on how to do it. I do not want to get the lense jammed or not be able to take it off.<br>

Anyone has experience with this or can direct me to find information about the mounting and operation of this combination?</p>

[kparratt]

<p>Hello Dani<br /> As with attaching Hasselblad lenses, all series, to Hasselblad cameras and accessories such as Bellows extension, Exstention tubes, etc., the lens is always attached cocked. The Soni has it's own shutter, so the Hasselblad lens will remain cocked throught it's use on the Soni adapter. There should be nothing in the adapter that even touches the triggering mechanism on the lens.<br /> You must set the desired aperture manually, and focus manually. The Soni should be set to 'Aperture Priority' then fire away.<br /> Have fun, Kevin ;-)</p>

[danielheller]

Thanks Kevin ready to mount it safely now. I guess

first the adapter onto the Sony and then the CF

onto the adapter ? And then CF off the adapter and

adapter off the Sony.

[Colin O]

In the instructions for Novoflex adapters, it says to attach the adapter to the lens, and then mount the combination onto the body, and dismount the combination from the body before detaching the adapter from the lens. I've never actually used an adapter, but I can't see how the order would really make any difference.

[danielheller]

<p>Colin, when mounting and de-mounting extension tubes onto a Hassie the order is crucial.<br>

With Sony, no, probably not important, although I will follow the order I indicated.</p>