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<p>I ended up getting a 501 CM. The person has used it not too often, purchased it new, in april had it inspected by a local camera shop (the owner is an expert on hasselblad). And that guy said the camera is in top top condition (lens, body and back).<br />She paid for the inspection, and showed me the receipt.<br />She has used it in the past year, but not once a month.<br>

So hopefully it serves me for a long time, without the need of a CLA.<br>

Is there something I need to bear in mind?<br>

Like cocking the shutter before, bla bla bla.</p>

<p>What does in-leaf shutter mean?</p>

<p>Also if I´m not using flash or need an inbuilt meter, what is the practical difference of getting a<br>

500C, 500 C/M, 501 C/M or the 503 CW.</p>

<p>I have looked and read here<br>

http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Hasselblad500.html<br>

but still feel a bit unsure as of what is recommended.<br>

I guess this is a preference<br>

501 C/M<br>

500 C/M<br>

503 C/W<br>

from what I read they don´t recommend getting a 500 C.<br>

Also I want to be able to use a longer lens, not sure if it is such a drag to see the vignetting (apparently the 501 C/W and 503 CW the mirror is larger.<br>

Is it for all lenses larger than 80 mm (I have read conflicting lengths).</p>

<p>I am planning to shoot landscape and portrait, still life. I would use a tripod in many cases, but I also want to be able to use it handheld, if the lighting conditions allow. I will only use it with film.<br>

I don´t really like heavy cameras, which is why I prefer Hasselblad to Pentax or Mamiya which in my opinion are so clumsy somehow. i have a Rolleiflex T, but I am finding myself restrict to just one lens, so I am looking into purchasing a Hasselblad.<br>

Also do you know of any dealers in Europe. Or do most of you purchase on *bay.</p>

<p>Is it possible or risky (getting uneven development) to use a 32 oz stainless steel tank to develop 2 rolls of 120 film, I don´t have a rod and use a darkroom bag, so I can´t pour in the liquid first and then the film.<br>

I have to pour in the developer in the tank, which I guess takes about 20 seconds.<br>

Would it be safer with a patterson plastic tank?</p>

<p>Hi,<br>

Does anyone know a dealer in Lübeck/Hamburg or Berlin that deals with second hand Leica (I am interested in buying a lens for an M3).<br>

Thanks anyone.</p>

<p>I have a Rolleiflex T2 model and I wanted to get a Rolleikin for it.<br>

Most of the ones on ***bay don´t seem to have the exposure counter knob.<br>

Is that needed for this model?</p>