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<p>And remember the flash will work at any shutter speed on this camera.....that's a great feature.</p>

<p>Edward I have a question for you.<br />I noticed it more with different screens, seemed to be more pronounced with the older Fiber optic Hasselblad screen.<br />I noticed it less with the newer accumate screen.<br />Could this also be true?<br /><br />The funny thing is I never really noticed it until Hasselblad addressed the problem.<br />As most older cameras had similar symptoms. </p>

<p>The "CM" came out in 1980, so if you stick with a CM or newer you are at least as new as your 645.<br />Hasselbald in New Jersey is still selling parts and doing service. They would be my preference over a independent. I ordered a part for a ELM just last month, they shipped it very fast.<br />Some independents are great, but unless you know them they can be hit and miss. I know from experience, but have only had the best from the New Jersey office.<br />I switched from 645 to Hasselblad in 1980, the main service is on the backs....light seals etc.<br />If the optics have been setting with out use, be weary of the slow shutter speeds.<br />I personally have not needed a part that was not in stock as of yet.<br />My recent need was the plastic screw that hold the battery cover on the ELM body.......in stock, had it in less than a week.<br />Good luck with what ever you decide, I have been very happy with Hasselblad.</p>

<p>The numberearly CMs did not come with accumats......<br />I would guess this does not have one.<br />You can find the year of the camera with the serial number.</p>

<p>Okay Ray I was off by one year, bought it in 1975..........but yes I had to always carry spare battery's when in the cold with that camera.<br />When the battery's warmed they would often work again.<br /><br />Any way the point I was trying to make was with an electronic shutter you may need an external power supply?<br /><br />But you did not pick that point apart.......<br />Glad to have experts on board.</p>

<p>What John said......the hooks came with the new camera bodys when new.....but I'm sure most were lost right after.</p>

<p>I bought a Mamiya 645 in 1974 when they first came out.........it ate batterys in cold weather.<br />I would go out to shoot a mill in the snow, when I got there the battery was dead.<br />In 1980 I dumped all my 645 gear and bought a Hasselblad CM set......never had a battery problem again.<br />Maybe you could rig up an external power supply of sorts for long exposures?<br />It would probably be your only solution, good luck Jim.</p>

<p>Just put black tape over the dark slide slot next roll, see if the light leak stops.<br />I still bet its the dark slide seals that are leaking......just try this.<br />And yes it will show up faster with higher speed film.</p>

<p>Yes they should work fine....the purist would never use them though.</p>