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This is what I think too. BTW, you have one of Nikon's most famed lenses. Tape the aperture locked to f/1.2 and use it that way for its marvelous rendering. They will have to "pry mine out of my cold dead fingers"...

Yes, mea culpa. I thought it would be best to keep screen posts in one thread; camera lockup info in the other... I hear you re the big screen and the lack of other advantages. I recently sold most of my Nikon gear and moved to m43 for most work. The Hassy is just fun to use, much as an old Porsche 911 is fun to shift. I bought an 80mm CF lens for it (KEH BGN rated, $517, in shipment) and missed out on an Acute Matte 42165 screen but am still looking.

Thanks. I know what to look for now, and how to vet. BTW, I already see a misrepresented blac cross screen and an empty box for $5 starting bid... I am familiar with old Porsches and people will often create equal or better parts for factory parts that are NLA -- seems no one has done this for these quality screens.

Thank you. The question I asked was not covered in the body/back repair thread. I understand re the black lines, and box mismatches. I assumed it would be best to revivify this more specific thread. My question is whether the faint lines on a non-D Acute Matte plain cross screen should be easily seen in a typical for sale type photo. From the "not so easily identified" text and sentence following, I infer the answer is no.

I see a lot of screens for sale where I cannot see "faint white crosshairs" in the posted pic of the screen - they say they are Acute Matte screens. No dark lines, it just looks like an unmarked screen. Should I be able to see the faint lines in a typical for sale photo? Or is buying one just a waste of time and postage to return it? Thanks.

Thanks - I am not sure what I can do about the interlocks... Hassy is not very on the ball about responding to the Email on this mis-repair...

Thx - I sent in the complete camera (lens, body, and magazine), so it seems inexcusable to me. I'll Email them and see what they say. I only have the single film magazine.

Well, now that I paid Hasselblad to repair everything, I find the back will not lock to the body. I am moving the button in the approved dance but no luck. (Also, wound, matching body shutter (both white dots) & dark slide, yada yada)... They also messed up the leatherette covering on the back above the crank. Really unhappy with Hasselblad. Any ideas on how to get the film magazine to latch? The video I found was no help, nor is the manual.

Where is a reliable place to buy lenses? Are there any trustworthy sellers on ebay nowadays?

Thanks much. The only one I see readily available is the #42165 - which is $222. Any info on that one? Also, how can I be sure a screen I buy is not a counterfeit? (I know about the D shaped holes in the Acute Matte type D; but what about the regular Acute Matte screens?)

I have finally gotten Hassy to communicate with me, and they tell me my cm has a non-Acute Matte screen, the “focusing screen with central grid” product #42234. I am now wondering if I should get an Acute Matte screen for it. I will sell the 5.6 lens and buy something faster.

Are there digital backs to fit the 500 cm? If so, are they prohibitively expensive, or...??

But wouldn't the lubricant be dried out whether it was new in box or not?

Okay, they explained their coded quote... $300 for the body $300 for the lens $150 for the A12 magazine I will get the 500cm body fixed, but not the lens. I am unsure about the A12 film magazine. Ideas?

I think that is what I'll do. Now, I was thinking of buying a newer 2.8 or f4 lens, but how do I know it will be in good shape, and not require a service 2 weeks from when I buy it?