vlad_ravich Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I understand Hasselblad 555 ELD has connections for an electronic release to use on a lot of digital backs, My question is, when looking at the compatability chart on the hasselblad site, what makes the 503CW when coupled with the CW winder, as compatible as the 555ELD, as opposed to the mechanical hassies such as 501CM, what about 501CM with an APCAM winder? more info on this would be appreciated. Seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegobuono Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 This is just the question I wanted to post!!! and what about a 500C with an APCAM winder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squareframe Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 synching the digital back with the shutter release leads me to believe that there is no current soluton to support my 203FE. true? one true weakness of this camera is the lack of an electrically triggered winder or shutter release. taking off my Hasselblad hat and taking a deep snort of reality, I find it almost criminal in this day and age, to offer a camera body of this expense and not provide a workaround to use existing components such as my CW winder. I would complain loudly, but be appeased somewhat, if they in the least offered a similar winder for the 200 series. why not? it is these issues that lead me to believe there must be a 204 in the wings, and if not, it makes a good case for the Rollei or new Contax 645. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_tucker2 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I'd bet a hundred that the entire line of 200-series bodies are on their way out. No matter what their official PR line says. I do believe that the new Sinar back with work with the 200 series, (but of course there are always those oh-so-telling asterisks that always accompany any links to 200-series and anything digital). I'm researching ebay completed auctions now, to find the current (dropping) prices, to sell this 200 series stuff. Best to sell now. I'm leaning too toward Contax 645. With the Kodak DCS 645C back. Who knows why Hasselblad has been left in the dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_a Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Anyone ever thought to ask Hasselblad? I mignt someday want my 203 to work with a digital back. But to tell the truth, right now, a 35mm type full frame body is much more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squareframe Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 the irony is that I chose Hasselblad because of systems integration, and I am quite pleased that I can blend my 500 series, 200 series, and Flexbody cameras together and leverage their common components. now we have a situation where the lack of compatibilities are problematic. I would be happy knowing that Hasselblad supported the 200 series enough to provide a CW-like winder solution that supports synchronization for digital capture, or simply remote triggering. the 'V' system has some glaring voids in its functionality, and there is little excuse to allow a professional offering like the 200 series to go unsupported. I could easily easily design and craft a solenoid solution, but I would rather be out sailing and making images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad_ravich Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 What is the "Kapture Group plate" for the Kodak DCS Pro Back? Also, is there really a place on the CW winder that has some sort of hook up similar to the 555ELD bus ports on the back? Can someone explain the hook up of the CW winder, besides the crank removal, regarding digital readiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Best to go directly to the Kodak site for first hand adaptability info. www.kodak.com > scroll to Professional Photography>click on digital products>then ProBack Plus>then connectivity chart. It's all there. According to that chart, any Hasselblad C camera can take the ProBack Plus including "503CW" and Hasselblad "Mechanicals" (CM and Flex ???), without an interface plate. All you need is an optional connecting cord. Further detailed info can be had from the Kapture Group: 1(800) 879-4955. A note to those considering the Kodak back used or reconditioned. There were 2 versions of this back: the ProBack (which I have) and the ProBack Plus. The original works on the 555ELD and also Mamiya RZ Pro II (via an adapter. The Plus has an extra connection that allows use of other Hasselblad bodies like the 503CW. Both are exactly the same in every other way. I also shoot with the ProBack DCS 645C on a Contax 645. This back only works on the Contax. There are 3 versions of this back: 645C, 645M (Mamiya) and 645H ( Hasselblad H1). E-mail me direct if you have any questions on the 645C, I'd be pleased to share my experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_tucker2 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 http://www.kapturegroup.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad_ravich Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 Thanks for the great responces, The reason I asked is that I finally bought into hasselblad after endless rentals and I just couldnt bear the separation anxiety anymore, also I have the opportunity to use the Kodak Pro Back, and have found the solution, thanks a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_sjolund Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I have a Hasselblad 555ELD and I use the Kodak DCS Pro Back to shoot digitally. The 555ELD is, I believe, the ONLY Hasselblad model that is able to sync with the back directly. The Kodak Pro Back and the Pro Back Plus are identical except that the Pro back can only work with the 555ELD while the Pro Back Plus can also be used on a 555ELX , 503 Cxi or 503 CW (both require the winder). The Pro Back Plus must be triggered by a Y shutter release that also triggers the back when used with the 555ELX or 503s. The advantage of the 555ELD is that this Y connector is not required and the camera can be fired directly from grips such as the Snap-Lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardo 144 Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 This is also the question I wanted to ask. I think the readyness for a digital back means that the digital back has to "know" via an electrical signal when to take a picture. To my knowledge the only way to obtain an electrical signal at the moment of exposure is from the good old X-sync. contact. This applies to the 500 series. As the X contact is then occupied, one needs an Y-connector for also connecting the flash. The motorized 553 already has an existing electrical contact in the form of an electrical switch that fires the (mechanical) shutter release via (electrical) solonoid switch.So, there is another switch to derive an electrical signal from for the digital back. The 503 winder also has a (electrical)solonoid swith that fires the mechanical shutter release via an attenuator that can be seen on the outside of the camera while pressing the shutter release. Pretty primitive, but it works. I am not fully sure, but I think it works something like this. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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