Question about rear shutter curtains in a Hasselblad 500C

[oscar1]

Hi, I have received an old Hasselblad 500C body and I have some

questions about it:

 

When I press the shutter, both rear curtains open but they are not

completely parallel. The upper one in falling a little. When I look

through the back it seems that the curtain does not interfere the

light but it is very near to interfere. Is this normal?.

 

Also, when I use the pre-release, I have to move a little the advance

knob in order the pre-release to work. Is this a malfunction?

 

Sorry for these simple questions, but I am new to the Hasselblad

world, so any advice will be of great help.

 

Thanks in advance and kind regards.

[peter_rosenthal]

Oscar-

 

Your 500C needs some work. The top door should be tucked up to the

mirror during exposure. While it may not interfere with the exposure now, there is a

good chance it will in the future.

 

Your other problem is a maintainance issue as well. It sounds as if the tolerances in

the mechanism are no longer overlapping. It's typically called a CLA. Clean, lube and

adjust. Nothing serious, just standard, predictable stuff.

 

Peter Rosenthal - PR Camera Repair, Flagstaff, AZ - 928 779-5263

[oscar1]

Thanks a lot, Peter, for your fast and kind answer. I will take this baby to a CLA to return it to original specs.

 

Regards,

 

Oscar