diegobuono Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hello all, I want to replace the tripod shoe on my Hasselblad 203 fe (bit I suppose the question and the answer apply to any model) and I need to know if this is a DIY work (assuming you have the spate part) or I need to have it replaced by a tecnician. I see those little screw that held the tripode shoe but I wonder if they take in place only the tripod shoe or also some other parts (i.e. the hooks that catch the film back) or may be eventi the outer body shell. I hope the question is clear. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 <p>I left the Hasselblad show in place, but attached a Really Right Stuff plate to it. The plate has a lip that (mostly) keeps it from rotating. The axis of the plate runs fore and aft, parallel to the lens. Since you don't turn an Hasselblad on its side, I've never had a problem with it loosening.</p> <p>The plate is held in place by four screws, which may be very tight.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegobuono Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Bit if I want ti replace the original tripod shoe (full of scrstch and dents) with a new one (genuine Hasselblad spare part) fan I do it by myself? Do I need special instruments or,simply, I only need to unscrew the screws that hold it in place, replace the tripod shoe and tighten the screws again? I am wortied that the screws that holder the tripod shoe holder something else and when I loose them something goes out of allignment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt wiler Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 <p>I had no problem when I replaced the original shoe with one made by Clearsight to mate with Arca-style clamps. Unfortunately the Clearsight shoe didn't provide enough clearance when I later switched to Really Right Stuff Arca-style quick-release clamps, and I had to revert to the original Hasselblad shoe plus RRS adapter plate. So, no problem with the screws both times.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegobuono Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thank you very much for your help. Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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