Very exciting new piece of kit now takes pride of place in my kit bag. A Hasselblad 503cx with a 80MM CF F/2.8 PLANAR T* lens with lens hood, A12 back and a PM5 prism viewfinder. I’ve had it for 3 days now after it made the trek all the way from Arizona and I haven’t taken a single frame! I’ve just been very busy admiring it. I also bought a Polaroid back for it and am keen to see how it performs with the Fuji instant film.
I have been a huge fan of the photos that the Hasselblad 500 series has produced in the hands of greats such as Avedon, Ritts and Bailey. I shall be aspiring to have a fraction of their talent and success. Not that a camera makes you successful of course, but perhaps I can channel into the spirits of the greats when I use it.
Daniel says:
A brilliant camera and one you will love using. The thunk as you hit the shutter and also seeing peoples faces as you pull it out.
I’ve taken some of of the best portraits using my 500cm until it was sold.