I am a film photographer who wants bith his first moped and car to be vintage, (European here) I want a 70's Zundapp (50cc) and a late 60's early 70's VW Beetle
Had this kit along with several others lenses I sold it to buy my wife’s engagement ring in 1993. I shot some incredible stuff with it. I still regret that decision but the marriage thing worked out well.
This comment is so old, but reminded me of how I love vw beetles, my parents used to tell me stories of them traveling in their beetle and always wished they didn’t sell it so I could have it now, until I learned they had to sell it to pay the fertility treatment to have me 🥲
@@christophevw2241 It should be every two weeks shouldn't it? Also just by following on instagram you can guess when he's about to post, usually he posts a pic the day before lol
Love your videos, too, Jason, but I’m in the “Quality over Quantity” camp. I don’t want you to get trapped by a “make videos just for the sake of making videos” mindset
A few things as a fellow Hasselblad shooter: the Hasselblad straps are actually genius, they have a quick release function that's a better design than those peak design ones, you can buy the strap lugs which will let you use any strap you already own, I think I bought a pair for only $15-20. Prisms aren't my favorite, though I'd definitely use one if you're using 6x4.5. 45° prisms are best imo though the angle makes vertical shots a little more awkward than a 90° prism. That's why I'd just say get an a12 back and just crop later. 80mm is a must with this system, super small, fast and renders dof beautifully. Get an attachment that allows you to put the Darkslide in, Hasselblad has their "type IV" backs which are their latest version have a darkslide holder built in, though you can fit your existing one with an aftermarket version. But since you only have 1 back, you don't need to keep putting the darkslide back in, just keep it I'm your bag or something.
Hasselblad straps are really ingenious, however I don't like that they can rotate 360°. It's not a problem per se, it's just that to me it always happens that one side gets a turn more than the other and the strap gets tangled...
Apparently all Hasslblad shooters are contractually obligated to shoot abandoned motor homes. Nothing says uninspired more than these same shots over and over again.
Looking through the ground glass of my Bronica sq is like looking through the gates of heaven. I see all my friends having fun while I’m stuck watching from the outside
I always dreamed of owning an Hasselblad. I found my, or my hasselblad found me in a set with 4 lenses 3 view finders 2 Original Hasselblad shoulder bags and some more accesoires. It's in absolute mint condition and I used it pretty much now. I'm a big fan of the Hasselblad. Thanks for this video hope to see more in the future of the Hasselblad
My 500C/M is my workhorse and when I’m out doing street photography I always keep it strapped. The simple leather one I have does not interfere with the dark slide like I thought it would. I would recommend being strapped tho
I shot a lot of digital 645 on a 500 C/M, and lots of 6x6 film ... I got a 90 degree prism and it solved the vertical shooting problem. Definitely kills some of the ergonomic magic, but I guess it's better than be blindly hoping to hit focus on the WLF. I have to say: 6x6 black and white is at its ultimate peak on Hasselblads. It's just amazing.
Welcome to the Hasselblad club! The wonderful auxiliary shutter ‘clunk-flop’ is easily the most addictive sound in film photography. Since you already have the 60mm 3.5, the 100mm 3.5 is probably a better focal length choice than the 80. The 100 is unbelievably sharp and well corrected, even better than the superb Mamiya 7 glass. If you have the opportunity to pick one up, it’s 100% worth it!
Ah, a young hasselblad owner, not yet burdened with expensive unused accessories, a large collection of pre loaded backs and never ending complaints about jamming. I dont use the prism finder much. I cant be bothered to rewind but I recommend the focusing screen with a split prism, makes a world of difference. Lastly, I avoided the 80mm hype and started with a 50mm and 120mm and boy was I wrong, the 80mm is worth every grand. If you like high key lighting check out the 160mm oddity which is wonderfully saturated. I personally avoided the 501c era cameras and have a 503cw and 553ELX so it was interesting to see no complaints... Standard advice you probably already know: Dont snap the backs on but hold the button to the side before. Change the light seals in your back, especially your one as its 1960s era. Ive changed 11 backs and all of them had never been replaced and its easy to do
@@ufukkiblat Optically the 80mm did not change much (if at all) between the various versions. The only changes are as you mentioned the multi-coating. However do keep in mind the C and C T* lenses have the Compur shutter, which requires more frequent maintenance. It’s still a great lens, but you might need to factor in the cost of a CLA as well. The versions that followed came with the Prontor shutter, and the general consensus in the Hasselblad community is that they are more robust. Personally I think the CF version is a better buy!
Those are still the best cameras they ever made. My first was a 500C and I've had a variety since. Like you, I wasn't overly excited about the square format, however it grew on me over time and I love it now. I do shot 645 but with an old H1 system which is really nice also. I'd still recommend trying to a 6x6 back if you have the opportunity, you may decide you like after all. Note: PME metered prism is a beautiful thing!
6x6 can take some getting used to, but when you get it, it’s great. I wasn’t aware of the 645 back. This is the first time in the 8 years I’ve been shooting my 500c and 203fe I’ve heard anyone mention these things exist. Thanks for that info, I just ordered one on eBay. Once you get used to it I would be very surprised if you haven’t fallen head over heals for it. Enjoy, and congrats on your new Hassie. Keep up the great work on your channel too.
Thomas Heaton has some great videos using the 501c and he loves a square crop on an image so checkout some of his stuff to lose the shell keeping you from experiencing the greatness that is a square image!
I have a 500C that has been with me since 1977 and I love it. It has taken many of my favorite images. Since it has so much history for me and I'd hate to have anything happen to it I recently added a 503CX. I love the 6x6 format but it does take some getting used to but once you go square it is hard to go back.
Yes to A16 backs, also look into getting the Hasselblad Acutte-Matte grid focusing screen. The grids line up to 645 crop and helps with leveling the horizon and are a little brighter than the standard focusing screen. And if you do get the gridded screen, definitely get the PM90 prism finder, it'll help with portraits and other vertical compositions.
Bajonted filters = 1 filter for all your lenses. Screw on filters = 1 filter per lens because they all have a slightly different diameters As for a strap, they work pretty well. When not used your camera will just pivot vertically and hangt neatly against your body. Although not using one myself, I prefer to just put it back in my bag after a shot and get is back out once I framed the next shot.
Bought my first Hassleblad CM (basically the same camera ) in 1974 at the beginning of my career. That very same camera was still operating on a regular basis thirty years later as I transitioned to digital. In the meantime thousands and thousands of rolls had gone through it ( and a few others in my kit ) working day after day with no breakdowns. Although it was an expensive initial purchase the payoff was immense. I still own a couple of bodies and several lenses, film magazines and other accessories etc. It won’t be long before this gear is 50 years old and still in operating condition !
I also hate 6x6 despite owning a Rollei 2.8F. Very excited to discover you can shoot something other than 6x6 on a 501 as I agree it has the best shutter sound known to man! All of a sudden I need a new camera
Have fun, beauty of the A12 and shooting square is you can crop for horizontal or vertical when “ printing” plus for the A16 is four more shots per roll. Hasselblad has/had a clear mask that shows crop lines, yes, with practice you can reload a back fairly fast. After you shoot square fir awhile you’ll find what compositions work best square. With the Nikon D850 I use the in camera square crop often. Shooting with a Hasselblad is a joy. Been awhile since I’ve had mine out, but will again soon. Have owned new since 1981
I kept mine full mechanical, and got the plain, no meter prism finder. It make shooting SOOOOOOO much easier. I might recommend you give one a try. It sucks that it bulks it up, but I now catch so many more winner shots with the finder. You can always take it off to switch back to waist level when you feel like it… CC
yes, I have just started my first roll of Fujifilm pro 400H (now discontinued), but I love this feature (only on the CF\CFi\CFe lens lineup- the C's have a sawtooth protrusion, you pull this towards the body to 'decouple' the rings), this EV scale also allows quick lens changes, you can replicate exposure settings quick, just ev and one value, line this up to the white line atop the lens, there it is, perfect synchronisation between lenses.
Thank you for this very entertaining - as always -- review. I agree the shutter sound on the Hasselblad 500's is scrumptuous and the camera is very satisfying to use. Because I am a clumsy oaf, I'd recommend taking the back off of the camera before loading/unloading film, for the simple reason that dropping a back, with the likely damage, is going to be a lot less painful than dropping the camera, back and lens. But then I don't live on the edge.
Great box, cool video! C has regular mirror, 501CM floating so it doesn’t cut off view with the longer lenses, 150-180 etc. So if you’re a long lens shooter, 501 or 503 is a better choice.
Man gotta love the struggle up composing your photos upside down and backwards like you're taking pics of Leo in inception. I actually just picked up a Bronica S2A to mess around with on my channel
Twist the dial (lever?) on the film back to the closed position when loading the film as this makes a small, metal tab pop up on the pressure plate to feed the film under. Then rotate the dial back to the open position to lock the tab down (which will hold the film in place) for when you place the loader into the back, and finally twist the dial to the closed position obviously,
Dare to shoot square (lol that rhymes) . You won't have the vertical composition issues . Highly recommended to buy the prism finder , if you don't want to spend a lot get a Kiev metered prism to give it a shot . I also shoot mine with the pistol grip . The Carl Zeiss lenses for the Hassie will make you love Ektar
nice review from someone who's never owned a Hassy.. Refreshing, and nice video as well. Kind of funny that the one thing I LOVE about the Hasselblad is the waist level viewfinder! I've even added one to my Nikon F3.. But we're all different, and that's fine.
When Victor Hasselblad invented the 6x6 cm camera the intention was, according to him, the you shoot all photographs in the square format but once developed the sides could be trimmed right and left to make portrait format or top nd bottom for landscape that way you had a bit of lee-way in your framing and the camera never had to be turned to change format. Cheers hope that assists. Neil from Thailand
First camera was a film camera, my photos regarding composition improved. Got my hands on a DSLR, noticed my composition degraded. Seeing your photos and comps definitely gets me back to thinking about composing. Thanks.
Welcome to the hassy fam! I love the black camera's. I own a chrome one, so if you ever thinking about a trade let me know ;). Anyway, the 645 mask came with the back, so i think its a original, but mine doesn't have the red lines so i figured there are different versions. The 654 back isn't so rare here in europe, so i picked up one right away and its great! If you store the back for a longer periode of time, take out the darkslide, so it doesnt wear down the seals to much. Hope you enjoy shooting it!
This is done through after effects. It can take a long time depending on the photo to create the effect. Since he works in the movie industry, he could do this with his eyes closed.
@@ListenandLearnEnglish Nope. At least not with one dedicated piece of software that can do a good job of it. Why do you think Adobe can charge absurd subscription prices for their stuff? ;) (I know there's some dedicated apps out there to create that sort of effect but they're all sort of gimmicky and afaik they don't work well for every photo, and in such cases you have almost no manual control over what goes on)
Another great video from your channel! I started out with a yashica 35mm and gravitated to a M6. I then discovered medium format and once again - a yashica MAT24 then a Hassy 500cm. It took me awhile to get used to the square - but having the ability to crop to rectangle I felt gave me more options. Fast forward - after 15+ years of digital and discovering your channel [and several other channels of film enthusiasts] I finally dusted off the old Hassy [and some of my Father's Rolleis he left me], and got back into film. I haven't turned back, and I now appreciate the square, rarely do I crop. As far as a strap for the Hassy - check out tapandye. Pricey, but money well spent. Thanks again for keeping film alive..
They make dark slide keepers too, both that stick on the back and others that have a lens keeper type string loop. They are very handy to free up your mouth or prevent the slides getting bent in your pocket.
My dad used to work as a pro photographer, now retired. He used to shoot Hasselblad for studio work. The first thing I though of, when I saw the title of the video, was the shutter sound.
Watching you shoot without a strap is nerve wracking. I think you'll find that using the WLV finder and composing will go a lot easier if you allow the camera to hang at the right hight. Love the tempo of your channel. Keep it up.
If Hasselblad decided to restart production of the 500x series, that would be huge boon for film photography. I was an executive at Ilford, Cinestill or Kodak I would breath down their neck about this.
my hassy has a matte screen overlay with 645 ratio lines in it for framing vertically/horizontally so you can crop it in post. the square is a huge advantage because it takes in more of the scene and then you can just crop it down later!
I will soon own a hasselblad. Speaking it into existence!!! I had one about 10 years ago that didn’t work so I returned it. Now I’m hunting for another.
12:10 prism finders do NOT kill the spirit of the blad. you must get the prism if you haven't already... even an NC2. it's slightly lighter and less cumbersome to travel with the popup finder, but the way you shoot it seems like a must-have you don't have to get the metered one that looks like a bomb
The Hassie was always my dream camera till i HAD to use one. Loading definitely Medieval torture. Focusing even with Accu-mate screen(Minolta) was lovely and bright, still focusing impossible.(for me). Working without strap, makes camera unwieldly and prone to gravity test. (drum roll at execution by axe) . Lenses so expensive. So add load, focus, I bought a Rolleiflex Automat, easy as sucking fine wine. No lenses available! None, zero, nyet! Need filters for B/W and a lens shade. Roll of film and you have the system in the palm of hand.(with strap). I use square! Easy to crop. I have the 35mm adapter but never yet used.. Shutter noise drowns choir at wedding in the Hassie! Chasing away lovers of TLR a pest, that comes with beautiful cameras..
Provia is the only slide film I fuck with. It was Jeff Zs go to color film and I fell in love with it after seeing his work over the last couple decades.
There's also a knockoff Hasselblad camera called Kiev 88, you can get them for cheap in EU and they used Pentacon Six mounts, so you could use a bunch of Carl Zeiss Jena lenses like the Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8 and the legendary Sonnar 180/2.8. You can also get Kiev 60 (which is a Soviet "copy" of Pentacon Six) new from Hartblei and Arax in Ukraine. Could be difficult to get in USA, but there are SO MANY options to shoot Zeiss glass on medium format for cheap!
I had a Kiev 88 about 20 years ago, bought it from a guy in Russia. The camera itself was ok but I had some issues with light leaks on some of the backs. I also picked up a Lubitel twin lens from a junk shop which was great fun because it had a Lomo lens that gave some really wierd dream-like images. I miss the days of shooting film, life is too busy now.
I've basically retired my RB67 unless I'm doing some still life sit down with a tripod stuff. Gets pretty heavy, instead for a box I lug around a 645 Pro TL with both 120, 35, and 35mm Pano backs. Was at the time pretty affordable (just old enough to be whatever, new enough looking for hipsters to not buy as shelf/desk ornaments). If I'm not using a cube, I use a Nikon SP (I'm WAY too cheap to buy a Leica, mine is a vintage I got as-is cheap and rebuilt, perks of being a machinist and building/repairing clockwork for a living lol) or F3...a 35mm SLR I have setup with the waist level viewfinder lol. I'd be happy with a modern digital cube camera for stills. I'm not counting Hasselblad; I mean one that isn't 12 grand. Would be a neat, "we're gonna go broke making this but screw it" ploy from Panasonic to make a stills MFT cube with both the "prism viewfinder" on top and a tilting screen on the back for waist level. I've been tempted to get one of the MFT cine cubes made by different companies to mess with stills, but who would have thought they basically remove everything but the ability to take a snapshot when it comes to stills. It's almost like they're cinema/video cameras, weird.
hasselblad format mask set 41151 6x4.5/6x3 panoramic with clear focusing screen masks. Is a good investment when the 6x6 format keeps you all weirded out. A person can change formats in the middle roll without changing film backs. Give it a look.
Again, a great video! Love to watch. It calms me down always. Gorgeous camera, own one (elm) myself, using it only seldomly, takes me eight minutes for each shot, while my kin prefers eight per second 😥.
Jason you prob know this but just in case, there should be a dark slide slot on the film back you can store it in when shooting, but the golden retriever method looks pretty good on you as well.
The worst part about owning a vintage car is having to shoo away all the film photographers before you can drive anywhere
LOL
I am a film photographer who wants bith his first moped and car to be vintage, (European here) I want a 70's Zundapp (50cc) and a late 60's early 70's VW Beetle
I definitely am guilty
Abandoned motor homes are like bat signals for film shooters. Nothing says uninspired more than these same shots over and over.
Hahaha!
I found thinking in terms of "would this be a cool album cover" helps with 6x6 composition
It is just about getting used to it
This is the exact reason I bought a TLR.
I reckon 6x6 is one of the easiest. Especially for minimalistic stuff.
A lot or album covers were shot with a 6x6 Hasselblad.
Baxter's appearences:
- 00:05
- 02:09
- 11:20
Thanks a lot,
Cheers to Victor Hasselblad
He's the star!
@@theandrewfamily Yes, the good Baxter
Baxter be cute
Thank you for being a universal constant in my life dogs and film
@@ModernAtomX I was born to do this. Thanks to Baxter
Had this kit along with several others lenses I sold it to buy my wife’s engagement ring in 1993. I shot some incredible stuff with it. I still regret that decision but the marriage thing worked out well.
Got any of the photos you took still? Would love to see!
I hear so many stories like this, sometimes it’s worth giving up your passion, to go with your soul.
This comment is so old, but reminded me of how I love vw beetles, my parents used to tell me stories of them traveling in their beetle and always wished they didn’t sell it so I could have it now, until I learned they had to sell it to pay the fertility treatment to have me 🥲
I swear, for whatever reason every time you upload I'm stoked. Just make more videos Jason ffs
I know exactly when he's going to post.... And I'm always counting down the days.
@@christophevw2241 It should be every two weeks shouldn't it? Also just by following on instagram you can guess when he's about to post, usually he posts a pic the day before lol
@@itscroc_ yes indeed, and shortly after Jason's upload his buddy bad flashes uploads he's video
@@christophevw2241 Yup, that's true!
Love your videos, too, Jason, but I’m in the “Quality over Quantity” camp. I don’t want you to get trapped by a “make videos just for the sake of making videos” mindset
A few things as a fellow Hasselblad shooter: the Hasselblad straps are actually genius, they have a quick release function that's a better design than those peak design ones, you can buy the strap lugs which will let you use any strap you already own, I think I bought a pair for only $15-20.
Prisms aren't my favorite, though I'd definitely use one if you're using 6x4.5. 45° prisms are best imo though the angle makes vertical shots a little more awkward than a 90° prism. That's why I'd just say get an a12 back and just crop later.
80mm is a must with this system, super small, fast and renders dof beautifully.
Get an attachment that allows you to put the Darkslide in, Hasselblad has their "type IV" backs which are their latest version have a darkslide holder built in, though you can fit your existing one with an aftermarket version. But since you only have 1 back, you don't need to keep putting the darkslide back in, just keep it I'm your bag or something.
Hasselblad straps are really ingenious, however I don't like that they can rotate 360°. It's not a problem per se, it's just that to me it always happens that one side gets a turn more than the other and the strap gets tangled...
Apparently all Hasslblad shooters are contractually obligated to shoot abandoned motor homes. Nothing says uninspired more than these same shots over and over again.
“Hi, is this your car? It’s beautiful.” - Something murderers say before they murder you.
How do you know?
@@mikejankowski6321 his met one of course lol
John wick😨
Nothing better than the Hasselblad “plop-plop” shutter sound.
My 500 C/M is my all time favorite camera.
Looking through the ground glass of my Bronica sq is like looking through the gates of heaven. I see all my friends having fun while I’m stuck watching from the outside
I always dreamed of owning an Hasselblad. I found my, or my hasselblad found me in a set with 4 lenses 3 view finders 2 Original Hasselblad shoulder bags and some more accesoires. It's in absolute mint condition and I used it pretty much now. I'm a big fan of the Hasselblad. Thanks for this video hope to see more in the future of the Hasselblad
My 500C/M is my workhorse and when I’m out doing street photography I always keep it strapped. The simple leather one I have does not interfere with the dark slide like I thought it would. I would recommend being strapped tho
I shot a lot of digital 645 on a 500 C/M, and lots of 6x6 film ... I got a 90 degree prism and it solved the vertical shooting problem. Definitely kills some of the ergonomic magic, but I guess it's better than be blindly hoping to hit focus on the WLF. I have to say: 6x6 black and white is at its ultimate peak on Hasselblads. It's just amazing.
Welcome to the Hasselblad club! The wonderful auxiliary shutter ‘clunk-flop’ is easily the most addictive sound in film photography.
Since you already have the 60mm 3.5, the 100mm 3.5 is probably a better focal length choice than the 80. The 100 is unbelievably sharp and well corrected, even better than the superb Mamiya 7 glass. If you have the opportunity to pick one up, it’s 100% worth it!
Ah, a young hasselblad owner, not yet burdened with expensive unused accessories, a large collection of pre loaded backs and never ending complaints about jamming.
I dont use the prism finder much. I cant be bothered to rewind but I recommend the focusing screen with a split prism, makes a world of difference. Lastly, I avoided the 80mm hype and started with a 50mm and 120mm and boy was I wrong, the 80mm is worth every grand. If you like high key lighting check out the 160mm oddity which is wonderfully saturated. I personally avoided the 501c era cameras and have a 503cw and 553ELX so it was interesting to see no complaints...
Standard advice you probably already know: Dont snap the backs on but hold the button to the side before.
Change the light seals in your back, especially your one as its 1960s era. Ive changed 11 backs and all of them had never been replaced and its easy to do
Is the early Chrome syncro 80mm C (without T*) worth buying? I saw a good deal for it $500. Should I do it?
@@ufukkiblat Optically the 80mm did not change much (if at all) between the various versions. The only changes are as you mentioned the multi-coating.
However do keep in mind the C and C T* lenses have the Compur shutter, which requires more frequent maintenance. It’s still a great lens, but you might need to factor in the cost of a CLA as well. The versions that followed came with the Prontor shutter, and the general consensus in the Hasselblad community is that they are more robust. Personally I think the CF version is a better buy!
I have both 80mm lenses a t* and an earlier one, can't really tell the difference but I only shoot B&W...
Absolutely love the shot at @7:43 , that line up was crisp. Great work man!
Those are still the best cameras they ever made. My first was a 500C and I've had a variety since. Like you, I wasn't overly excited about the square format, however it grew on me over time and I love it now. I do shot 645 but with an old H1 system which is really nice also. I'd still recommend trying to a 6x6 back if you have the opportunity, you may decide you like after all. Note: PME metered prism is a beautiful thing!
6x6 can take some getting used to, but when you get it, it’s great. I wasn’t aware of the 645 back. This is the first time in the 8 years I’ve been shooting my 500c and 203fe I’ve heard anyone mention these things exist. Thanks for that info, I just ordered one on eBay. Once you get used to it I would be very surprised if you haven’t fallen head over heals for it. Enjoy, and congrats on your new Hassie. Keep up the great work on your channel too.
The A16 back also is available in 4x4cm and there is a 35mm back, very rare though.
Good extra gadget: I really love the dark slide holder that you can put on the film back. So you don't have to eat or mislay the dark slide.
Don't worry man, just wait a few more decades when you get your retirement funds, then you might be able to pick up a 500C/M body.
Thomas Heaton has some great videos using the 501c and he loves a square crop on an image so checkout some of his stuff to lose the shell keeping you from experiencing the greatness that is a square image!
I have a 500C that has been with me since 1977 and I love it. It has taken many of my favorite images. Since it has so much history for me and I'd hate to have anything happen to it I recently added a 503CX. I love the 6x6 format but it does take some getting used to but once you go square it is hard to go back.
7:04 Literally happens to me all the time when I drive somewhere with the W114. So nice to see people having fun.
always excited to see a new video with baxter's assistant using cameras
Yes to A16 backs, also look into getting the Hasselblad Acutte-Matte grid focusing screen. The grids line up to 645 crop and helps with leveling the horizon and are a little brighter than the standard focusing screen. And if you do get the gridded screen, definitely get the PM90 prism finder, it'll help with portraits and other vertical compositions.
The sound effects while discussing modularity were brilliant. 5:29
finally you got hassy!! welcome to hassy fam and I always wanted to have Mamiya 7 as you shoot with that.But not I got what I have!!
Bajonted filters = 1 filter for all your lenses.
Screw on filters = 1 filter per lens because they all have a slightly different diameters
As for a strap, they work pretty well. When not used your camera will just pivot vertically and hangt neatly against your body. Although not using one myself, I prefer to just put it back in my bag after a shot and get is back out once I framed the next shot.
Bought my first Hassleblad CM (basically the same camera ) in 1974 at the beginning of my career. That very same camera was still operating on a regular basis thirty years later as I transitioned to digital. In the meantime thousands and thousands of rolls had gone through it ( and a few others in my kit ) working day after day with no breakdowns. Although it was an expensive initial purchase the payoff was immense. I still own a couple of bodies and several lenses, film magazines and other accessories etc. It won’t be long before this gear is 50 years old and still in operating condition !
I also hate 6x6 despite owning a Rollei 2.8F. Very excited to discover you can shoot something other than 6x6 on a 501 as I agree it has the best shutter sound known to man! All of a sudden I need a new camera
It was a good birthday gift, huh? Great video as always, Jason. Thanks!
Have fun, beauty of the A12 and shooting square is you can crop for horizontal or vertical when “ printing” plus for the A16 is four more shots per roll. Hasselblad has/had a clear mask that shows crop lines, yes, with practice you can reload a back fairly fast.
After you shoot square fir awhile you’ll find what compositions work best square. With the Nikon D850 I use the in camera square crop often.
Shooting with a Hasselblad is a joy. Been awhile since I’ve had mine out, but will again soon. Have owned new since 1981
I kept mine full mechanical, and got the plain, no meter prism finder.
It make shooting SOOOOOOO much easier. I might recommend you give one a try.
It sucks that it bulks it up, but I now catch so many more winner shots with the finder.
You can always take it off to switch back to waist level when you feel like it…
CC
always a good day when jason makes new content
yes, I have just started my first roll of Fujifilm pro 400H (now discontinued), but I love this feature (only on the CF\CFi\CFe lens lineup- the C's have a sawtooth protrusion, you pull this towards the body to 'decouple' the rings), this EV scale also allows quick lens changes, you can replicate exposure settings quick, just ev and one value, line this up to the white line atop the lens, there it is, perfect synchronisation between lenses.
He carries the Hassy the way Kanye carries laptops.
And I love it.
Thank you for this very entertaining - as always -- review. I agree the shutter sound on the Hasselblad 500's is scrumptuous and the camera is very satisfying to use. Because I am a clumsy oaf, I'd recommend taking the back off of the camera before loading/unloading film, for the simple reason that dropping a back, with the likely damage, is going to be a lot less painful than dropping the camera, back and lens. But then I don't live on the edge.
Got this video on recommended and this did not disappoint! Love it, I am now subscribed.
Great box, cool video! C has regular mirror, 501CM floating so it doesn’t cut off view with the longer lenses, 150-180 etc. So if you’re a long lens shooter, 501 or 503 is a better choice.
My favorite channel by far. Props
Man gotta love the struggle up composing your photos upside down and backwards like you're taking pics of Leo in inception. I actually just picked up a Bronica S2A to mess around with on my channel
Frist time I've come across this channel. Love the humor man!! You've earned another subscriber. Cheers....
First time watcher. You're actually great lol def subbed.
Lowkey got excited when I saw you were reviewing this camera
Something about the muted yet colourful tones of provia are something i really love, i wanna get some more rolls
Twist the dial (lever?) on the film back to the closed position when loading the film as this makes a small, metal tab pop up on the pressure plate to feed the film under. Then rotate the dial back to the open position to lock the tab down (which will hold the film in place) for when you place the loader into the back, and finally twist the dial to the closed position obviously,
great vid, great camera🤙🏼
I let one go 7 years ago and just bought it back, very excited to hear that ‘flup-flop’ every day :)
Dare to shoot square (lol that rhymes) . You won't have the vertical composition issues . Highly recommended to buy the prism finder , if you don't want to spend a lot get a Kiev metered prism to give it a shot . I also shoot mine with the pistol grip . The Carl Zeiss lenses for the Hassie will make you love Ektar
nice review from someone who's never owned a Hassy.. Refreshing, and nice video as well. Kind of funny that the one thing I LOVE about the Hasselblad is the waist level viewfinder! I've even added one to my Nikon F3.. But we're all different, and that's fine.
When Victor Hasselblad invented the 6x6 cm camera the intention was, according to him, the you shoot all photographs in the square format but once developed the sides could be trimmed right and left to make portrait format or top nd bottom for landscape that way you had a bit of lee-way in your framing and the camera never had to be turned to change format. Cheers hope that assists. Neil from Thailand
The best medium format camera film ever made, quite possibly.
First camera was a film camera, my photos regarding composition improved. Got my hands on a DSLR, noticed my composition degraded. Seeing your photos and comps definitely gets me back to thinking about composing. Thanks.
Welcome to the hassy fam! I love the black camera's. I own a chrome one, so if you ever thinking about a trade let me know ;). Anyway, the 645 mask came with the back, so i think its a original, but mine doesn't have the red lines so i figured there are different versions. The 654 back isn't so rare here in europe, so i picked up one right away and its great! If you store the back for a longer periode of time, take out the darkslide, so it doesnt wear down the seals to much. Hope you enjoy shooting it!
I got used to looking at a flipped image pretty quick. Vertical hand held shooting w/ waist level finder is still tough though.
Loved that cinestill gas station reference hahaha we’ve all seen THAT shot 1 million times
How do you make that 3d image effect at the end of the video. It's so cool and I've always wondered how it's done.
+1 following closely. Please don't let it be Premier.
@@ChrisMarxen if you ask me its highly likely After Effects so LOL.
This is done through after effects. It can take a long time depending on the photo to create the effect. Since he works in the movie industry, he could do this with his eyes closed.
@@obscura6205 Crap. Is there any other software that isn't adobe that can do this?
@@ListenandLearnEnglish Nope. At least not with one dedicated piece of software that can do a good job of it. Why do you think Adobe can charge absurd subscription prices for their stuff? ;)
(I know there's some dedicated apps out there to create that sort of effect but they're all sort of gimmicky and afaik they don't work well for every photo, and in such cases you have almost no manual control over what goes on)
Another great video from your channel! I started out with a yashica 35mm and gravitated to a M6. I then discovered medium format and once again - a yashica MAT24 then a Hassy 500cm. It took me awhile to get used to the square - but having the ability to crop to rectangle I felt gave me more options. Fast forward - after 15+ years of digital and discovering your channel [and several other channels of film enthusiasts] I finally dusted off the old Hassy [and some of my Father's Rolleis he left me], and got back into film. I haven't turned back, and I now appreciate the square, rarely do I crop. As far as a strap for the Hassy - check out tapandye. Pricey, but money well spent. Thanks again for keeping film alive..
This is the proper photo stuff, great video.
Aaaaand just as I was starting to think I'd be okay without buying a Hasselblad.
They make dark slide keepers too, both that stick on the back and others that have a lens keeper type string loop. They are very handy to free up your mouth or prevent the slides getting bent in your pocket.
I've recorded the sound of my Hassie's shutter and winding to use it as a message notification on my phone. Flop-flop, brrrrt. No regrets so far.
Been waiting for this video for too long!
You can buy adapters from the bayonet to every filter size. Also, there is a "handle" strap as well which doesn't interfere when using the camera.
My dad used to work as a pro photographer, now retired. He used to shoot Hasselblad for studio work. The first thing I though of, when I saw the title of the video, was the shutter sound.
Watching you shoot without a strap is nerve wracking. I think you'll find that using the WLV finder and composing will go a lot easier if you allow the camera to hang at the right hight. Love the tempo of your channel. Keep it up.
Always look forward to these
Had to rewind multiple times for the fart sound effects. I honestly laughed too hard and really enjoyed them. Very sneaky! XD
you can get a thing that sticks to the back that holds your dark slide nicely. a must have, in my opinion
Thanks for reminding me how much I love the Venice Canals! I practice composition for my 6x6 Mamiyaflex by doing the square photo in my iPhone.
dude this was beatifull. lone the portraits of calab and Monica were so amazing . daaamn. this video waas great shit.
Finally, man! Excellent choice to pick up the 3,5/60, too.
As ever, informative and hysterical.
These images are absolutely beautiful. WOW! very nice.....
new sub. i love the shade you constantly throw at wedding togs. i'm a wedding videographer as a side hustle, so i don't mind it at all lol
I can see that TH-cam money paid off 💰💸💰
At it again!!!!! OH HELLLS YEAH!
What a beauty of a camera!
Embrace the square, embrace the square, a dream camera
If Hasselblad decided to restart production of the 500x series, that would be huge boon for film photography. I was an executive at Ilford, Cinestill or Kodak I would breath down their neck about this.
my hassy has a matte screen overlay with 645 ratio lines in it for framing vertically/horizontally so you can crop it in post. the square is a huge advantage because it takes in more of the scene and then you can just crop it down later!
"Personal endorphin machine" is so accurate. Best sound.
I was having a bad day and then... JESUS JASON CAME UP
I will soon own a hasselblad. Speaking it into existence!!! I had one about 10 years ago that didn’t work so I returned it. Now I’m hunting for another.
Baxter doesn’t respect you, you respect Baxter
12:10 prism finders do NOT kill the spirit of the blad. you must get the prism if you haven't already... even an NC2. it's slightly lighter and less cumbersome to travel with the popup finder, but the way you shoot it seems like a must-have you don't have to get the metered one that looks like a bomb
Gotta love his positive and sunshine attitude :D
The Hassie was always my dream camera till i HAD to use one. Loading definitely Medieval torture. Focusing even with Accu-mate screen(Minolta) was lovely and bright, still focusing impossible.(for me). Working without strap, makes camera unwieldly and prone to gravity test. (drum roll at execution by axe) . Lenses so expensive. So add load, focus, I bought a Rolleiflex Automat, easy as sucking fine wine. No lenses available! None, zero, nyet! Need filters for B/W and a lens shade. Roll of film and you have the system in the palm of hand.(with strap). I use square! Easy to crop. I have the 35mm adapter but never yet used.. Shutter noise drowns choir at wedding in the Hassie! Chasing away lovers of TLR a pest, that comes with beautiful cameras..
Provia is the only slide film I fuck with. It was Jeff Zs go to color film and I fell in love with it after seeing his work over the last couple decades.
Those canal shots feel like stills from the Truman Show and I’m here for it.
There's also a knockoff Hasselblad camera called Kiev 88, you can get them for cheap in EU and they used Pentacon Six mounts, so you could use a bunch of Carl Zeiss Jena lenses like the Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8 and the legendary Sonnar 180/2.8. You can also get Kiev 60 (which is a Soviet "copy" of Pentacon Six) new from Hartblei and Arax in Ukraine. Could be difficult to get in USA, but there are SO MANY options to shoot Zeiss glass on medium format for cheap!
I had a Kiev 88 about 20 years ago, bought it from a guy in Russia. The camera itself was ok but I had some issues with light leaks on some of the backs. I also picked up a Lubitel twin lens from a junk shop which was great fun because it had a Lomo lens that gave some really wierd dream-like images. I miss the days of shooting film, life is too busy now.
I think you are a fully fledged wise guy (smart arse). This is a video full of Hassleblad goodness. Thanks.
Oh behalf of every one give Baxter some love from us. Thanks for the upload I needed it
So happy to see you shoot provia (and anything you upload) lol
By far my fav photography vlog. And I should know. I’ve seen some.
I've basically retired my RB67 unless I'm doing some still life sit down with a tripod stuff. Gets pretty heavy, instead for a box I lug around a 645 Pro TL with both 120, 35, and 35mm Pano backs. Was at the time pretty affordable (just old enough to be whatever, new enough looking for hipsters to not buy as shelf/desk ornaments). If I'm not using a cube, I use a Nikon SP (I'm WAY too cheap to buy a Leica, mine is a vintage I got as-is cheap and rebuilt, perks of being a machinist and building/repairing clockwork for a living lol) or F3...a 35mm SLR I have setup with the waist level viewfinder lol.
I'd be happy with a modern digital cube camera for stills. I'm not counting Hasselblad; I mean one that isn't 12 grand. Would be a neat, "we're gonna go broke making this but screw it" ploy from Panasonic to make a stills MFT cube with both the "prism viewfinder" on top and a tilting screen on the back for waist level. I've been tempted to get one of the MFT cine cubes made by different companies to mess with stills, but who would have thought they basically remove everything but the ability to take a snapshot when it comes to stills. It's almost like they're cinema/video cameras, weird.
Terrifically interesting video. Much fun to watch. Great sound track, too! Thank you.
hasselblad format mask set 41151 6x4.5/6x3 panoramic with clear focusing screen masks.
Is a good investment when the 6x6 format keeps you all weirded out.
A person can change formats in the middle roll without changing film backs. Give it a look.
really put me back into the mood to take pictures... thanks :)
You really crushed it on the ad this time. But really though, the script for this one was a little spicier.
Again, a great video! Love to watch. It calms me down always. Gorgeous camera, own one (elm) myself, using it only seldomly, takes me eight minutes for each shot, while my kin prefers eight per second 😥.
Holy crap, your not late! ❤️❤️❤️
Jason you prob know this but just in case, there should be a dark slide slot on the film back you can store it in when shooting, but the golden retriever method looks pretty good on you as well.