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If you are a medium format film 6×6 user, the Hasselblad is the standard for the system camera with interchangeable lenses, backs, and finders. The Zeiss lenses are unsurpassed in optical quality. For USA buyers, the Hasselblad was common, and lots of lenses, backs, and other accessories are available. And the lenses and accessories are inexpensive compared to their original prices in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Rollei 6×6 cameras had similar lenses, but the Rolleis are harder to find in the USA market, and repairs may be a challenge. Press the shutter on a Hasselblad, and you hear and feel a precision "chunk" noise. It is such a totally different emotional feeling than taking an exposure with a semi-plastic super-duper button-covered DSLR. There are plenty of film-haters out there, but I challenge them to do some meaningful work with film. Warning: 220-size film is not in production, so don't buy a 220 back with a used Hasselblad. Warning 2: the older 500C/M bodies usually have stock and dim finder screens. More recent bodies have the much brighter Acute-Matte screens. Factor the price of new a new screen if you buy an older body. Regardless, the key is have fun and do good work.Read full review
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One of the final 500 series film medium format camera Hasselblad made. And it shows in the 501cm.
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Wanting a hasselblad for a very long time - finally got it. Thank you so much!
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A must have camera for your portfolio.
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Please note that the first review shown here (Lies) is attached by mistake. It was first written by someone who was pointing out that the seller of a specific listing was misrepresenting his camera. Since then it is being automatically attached by eBay as a product review to almost every listing of a Hasselblad 501CM. It has nothing to do with this particular listing or any of the other legitimate 501CM's on eBay.
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