john_mourk

Thanks a lot for these answers.

Just to give some more information :

- The reason why I am considering the 100mm over the 80mm is just that at a local shop they've got a used 503cw kit with a 100mm instead of the classic 80mm. The angles of view between those two lenses seems to be very close so if it looks like I will be able to take about the same photos with those 2 lenses, providing I can can walk a little bit around the subject. The 100mm seems to be sharper while 80mm is faster.

- There is no freebies : the used 503cw is sold with the 100mm lens and a back and nothing else. If I go for the 501cm I will order it from a shop like Adorama or B&H (there is a HUGE price difference with Paris prices) and I do not think they will throw in a free PM45.

Hello,

I am considering buying a hasselblad camera and hesitating between a

new 501 CM Kit with 80 CFEmm lens and a used 503 CW millenium kit

with 100mm CFi Lens which would cost 600� more (around $600).

I know I have no use of a winder and that I will mainly shoot outdoor

and will never use a flash, so there is no difference for me between

the 501CM and th 503CW.

The main difference is between the 80mm CFE and the 100mm CFi.

My questions are :

1) Is it worth spending $600.00 to have the 100mm instead of the

80mm ? What will I have and is it worth the money ?

2) A "classic" MF system seems to be 50mm / 80mm / 120mm. If I buy

the 100mm it looks like it will be harder to build a consistent

system. Am I right ?

Thanks in advance for your help !

I am not sure that removing the glass is a real issue concerning focusing : the pressure panel at the back of the rolleiflex 2.8E3 has a position "with flat" glass and a position "without flat glass".

John

I have just purchased a Rolleiflex 2.8E. It is equiped with a glass

on the back used for improving film flatness (the film is kind of

*pressed* against this glass.)

It looks like this glass is quite a burden since it has to be kept

always perfectly clean. Is even has a minor scratch that can be seen

on some photos.

I've been told by the vendor that this glass can be removed.

Is it advisable to remove this glass ? Does anybody has any

experience about using this glass ? What is you opinion ?

Thanks in advance.