Hasselblad 500c/m Unboxing, Why a Hassy, & a little backstory [Instant Lounge]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2022
- This is the first moment I'll lay eyes on a camera that will live beside me the rest of my gall dang life! On this episode we are making the ONLY exception to my preference for avoiding unboxing videos; now, we unbox the Hassy.
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Awesome Heinri!! Thanks for grabbing one!
It's really moving for me to see you open this box. Having in mind the story about this grandfather you never met who were using this camera. I also have in my family history this legendary grandfather I never met who used an Hasselblad 500 C.
Exept I'm luckier than you. The camera is still there with a full set of lenses.
We're a middle class family with not that much education, culture or money. But this grandfather stood out. He left a big library of precious books, boxes and boxes of pictures took in the different countries he worked in... and some old cameras. But today this heritage is just rotting on dusty shelves. Most members of that middle class family have forgotten about the legendary grandfather and his will to do and know more.
I went into film photography few years ago restoring my grandfather's SX-70. And just last week I was thinking about finish scanning all the pictures that are currently rotting and look for the Hasselblad 500C to give it a second life. I feel that if I don't do this job now my grandfather will be forgotten by the generation after me. Just like he never existed.
Enjoy your Hasselblad and all the emotions and memory behind it.
(Pardon my English. It is not my mother tongue)
VL, thank you so much for sharing you and your grandfather’s story! It’s amazing the artifacts he left behind and I think it’s absolutely a noble and worthy mission to restore his cameras, scan his negatives, and preserve his legacy. I hope you find success and fulfillment in that pursuit ❤️❤️❤️
Enjoy the Hasselblad Ben - you are a highly underrated creator and deserve it! I just got my white whale - a lovely Nikon F3 and it's a joy. I look forward to seeing lots of Hasselblad content here soon!
Dude so glad you got that F3! That’s incredible, and appreciate your kind words more than you know!
@@InAnInstant Not at all Ben - I appriciate yours too. If you visit London hmu and we can shoot.
Congratulations! I bought my Hasselblad a couple of years ago and still can’t get over it that I own one. It’s a piece of history and also a techincal masterpiece!
Truly gobsmacking, it has not left my side!!
Congrats! Well earned and deserved!! I can’t wait to see the analog magic that flows from that fine piece when connected to your amazing brain!!!
Can’t wait to show you this gorgeous thing! Utterly obsessed with it
To see you basically get emotional when you saw it for the first time was amazing. Could see how much you love it. Enjoy it!
Yeah man damn that first unveil hit really different 😭
Loved this - I have had a Hassy for over 40 years now and getting back into it. Totally understand your reaction - especially that "clunk" of the shutter - divine!
Seeing your reaction to the camera was a joy to watch, thank you for sharing the moment with us
Thank you for watching Josh!
Congrats Ben! I got my hassy during the pandemic from a friend who had an extra one if you can believe it. I got the 500 C/M black edition, 80mm and a 150mm for $1700! My friend REALLY hooked me up. I’m right there with you because I’ll never be without this camera either. So glad you’re enjoying it 😊
Dude that is awesome!! Enjoy the Hassy!
This is so awesome to see someone get a piece that they are passionate about. Super excited for you!
Ray, so glad that came through, thank you so so much
Congratulations! Gorgeous camera! Enjoy sir!
Congrats Ben, have one also and love it so much. 🎉
Bro I honestly felt you on that last part of treating yourself, you only got this one life and you may as well fulfill it to the fullest even if it’s above your means. I just picked up my Hasselblad as an early 30th bday gift for myself.
What a beauty, and the holy grail! Happy you got it Ben, have fun with it.
Thanks so much Trev!!
Congratulations! One of the best cameras for sure.
I have 3 501c
I'm tremendously happy for you. That really is a beautiful camera, what a momentous occasion. I'm glad that you could get something nice for yourself, and your words hit hard. I was moved to tears because I was a little caught off guard, but you're right, there may not really be a reason or a good time for something like this, but it is well earned. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Justin, you’re the man ❤️
This video was more for Ben geeking out over his new purchase. And I'm all for it.
Congrats!
Haha it really was, hope that can be tolerated every now and again 😂😂😂
@@InAnInstant Absolutely. Thanks for all the great content!
Once you start using it and realize how much easier and portable it is than the Mamiya, you’ll sell the Mamiya. I bought a hasselblad just because of the hype surrounded by it and it sat for like almost a year not used. Then I took it on vacation with me and shot 24 rolls in a week and it made sense.
This is the perfect medium format film camera.
Congrats on your purchase, Ben ✌ You deserve it! So much history and joy makes it totally worth it. Lots of versatility with Polaroid and digital backs, I'm definitely curious to see more of this beautiful camera 😊
Thank you so much S.H.C.! I am definitely stoked to rock a digital back on this angel
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Ben! You deserve it 🥳
Haha and to you!! Thank you 😊
This is hilariously just as exciting sitting here watching you unbox a Hassy, as it probably was unboxing it yourself
Im glad for you getting your dream camera where you plan to use it for a long time. I recently did the same with the Fuji TX1 (Xpan) so I definitely get what you mean.
That’s awesome Jason! Hope you enjoy that Xpan!
I unboxed my new 500 C/M over four decades ago. I also had a meter prism, Polaroid back, quick focusing handle, Bayonet filter adapter, extra backs, etc. To assist cropping V/H, I used narrow artist transparent tape to create a grid on the focusing screen.
Nice to see you that happy! Hope you have a great time with this pretty thing :)
Appreciate you MM!!
I’m so happy for you! I’ve just recently started getting into analog formats, and your channel has been a huge part of that. I’ve got a Nikon F4 currently on its way from Japan that I’m super excited about!I’m gonna need a bigger camera shelf lol. I haven’t dipped my toe into medium format yet, but I’ve got an old box camera that I plan on testing out soon. Maybe someday I’ll work my way up to a Hassy!
Keep up the amazing work, you never cease to inspire.
I’m so happy the channel has contributed to your dive into analog! Have the best time Nathan, I really appreciate your kind words
Wow, now I want one of those! So good!
So glad u got one really looking forward to the content...... hopefully with some interesting instant film
Would love to tinker with that!
That camera is so beautiful, my heart aches knowing i'll never have something like that in my hand. Im so so happy for you! enjoy it~
You never know!! Thank you so so much
never say never, i said the same thing and now I own one and tones of lenses and accessories
That one is CLEAN! Even the leatherette is shiny. I got like 3 of them in the low point of film, but wound up having to sell them to survive pandemic unemployment. I didn't think I'd regret it until I came across a new kit a few months ago for a deal I couldn't pass up. Since I got that set up, I've been using it for every shoot and I'm remembering exactly why I love these cameras so much. I think it's definitely my main camera from here on. Enjoy that beauty!
Ah shit, you surely got great return on those sales though! And super glad you were able to acquire another one that will stay by your side ❤️
Congratulations. The 500cm is also my white wale when it comes to analoge cameras. So beautiful and the shutter sound is amazing. 😍
That shutter sound might deserve its own ASMR video!
I took one photo of you on my hassy and here we are. ;-) happy for you!
All it takes it one 🥺👉👈 Cannot wait for our dual Hassy selfie B.B.!!!!
So happy you were able to get your dream Moon camera! The lunar connection is the same reason that I used my first-ever holiday bonus from my first-ever space job (working on cameras on Mars missions) to purchase a 500c that I found in spectacular condition at a camera store in So Cal. Stumbling across it felt like fate. ❤ Maybe someday we can get a future astronaut to take a Hassy to Mars to continue the tradition, for nostalgia’s sake…
Various Plastics is my new band.
(and thank you for sharing your WOW! moment. It looks so clean and I know you will do great things with it. You're a pro, and top tier gear is expensive. Worth it, no doubt).
Various Plastics will be headlining Coachella in 2023 no doubt 😂 - and thanks so much Matt, so glad I got to share this moment even though I never thought I’d record something like an unboxing
"My dream camera has arrived, the Hasselblad 500C/M"
RB67: Crying in the corner of the pool
Graflex TLR: Underwater skeleton
Graflex doing being skelington
🥲👌🏽✨ great choice!
I got my about four years ago. It is my go to camera and it has been everywhere with me. It’s been to England, Norway, Switzerland and Germany. I’ve had it all over the USA. It is a great travel camera. It speaks to my inner artist. I hope you have the same relationship with yours. Yes, it is not perfect for everything. Photojournalism and sports have me pulling out the Canon F-1, but for everything else it is my hasselblad. I leave for Ireland next week and the 500 C/M will be with me.
I also went out and purchased a 150mm and 50mm lenses for this camera, but I shoot over 95% of my photos with the 80mm lens. Your mileage may vary but I would recommend that you save your money on additional lenses and if you do have cash to spend buy more film backs. I use three in the field and it really helps having the right emulsion always at hand.
Enjoy. Charlie in Virginia
Charlie in Virginia! Mine is already truly resonating with me and I've only run 7 rolls through it. Clearly the best camera I've ever owned and it's not even close. That 6x6 format just plugs perfectly to my square Polaroid compositional sensibilities. I'm definitely stoked on the 80mm and probably won't get more glass except for maybe a super wide at some point since I love a good 50mm on 120! Best wishes king!
Congrats Ben on getting your hands on your white whale. I must admit i was worried as hell when you unboxed the lens and it looked scratched a f. but then you took off the TRANSPARENT lens cap and that boy was smooth and shiny WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Haha that scratched up transparent lens cap is how I’m gonna fool folks into thinking this isn’t MINT EXC++++
Congrats on the purchase! I felt the same way as you re/ the Hassy experience. I lucked out and purchased the exact same setup as you did back in spring 2019 for $950 from an ebay seller. I also had an RB67 at the time before that purchase and ended up selling the RB. Enjoy!
Look at us!! Great price for that Hassy, we’ll see if the RB survives 😂
The expression "the cat that got the cream" springs to mind!
Glad you caught your whale - it looks divine.
Fun fact: moon landings arose out of WW2 German rocketry technology, Hassies arose from a hand held reconnaissance camera the Swedes recovered from a crashed Luftwaffe bomber.
Search for Handkammer HK 12.5 cm / 7x9 to see the Hassie's Grand-daddy!
The Hassy is my White Whale dream camera too!
Also don’t forget that for your digital work you can always rent the 50c digital back to use on your 500C. Congrats once again!
So true, and I very well might rent those digital backs! Thank you Frank!
I got mine in 1976 and only had one major overhaul four years ago, I love it.
...I'm really intrigued by this assertion, @photomitch - approximately how many rolls of film go through your 500C/M per year? Thanks.
Felt the same way you did when I got a Bronica. Shooting medium format is so fun
Congratulations. Looks like a beautifully cared for camera & lens. I bought an identical 500CM + chrome 80/2.8 lens brand new in 1972 for the sum of $625. It's long gone, but I've been shooting Hasselblads ever since!! Today I own the X2D digital, but I still have, and enjoy shooting with a vintage 501CM plus 7 newer CF lenses.
FYI - Base on the serial number, your chrome lens was manufactured in 1969.
loved this
I have a 500C and is almost identical to yours, same crank lever, same wlvf, same chrome 80mm f2.8, my reaction on the first time i pressed the shutter, exactly the same! This is an AMAZING camera. Period.
Just breathtaking!! Now we’re Hassy bros!
Gonna hassle you for another hassie vid, here haha. But man congrats on the find! Nothing quite like getting your hands on that one precious thing you've held so high for so long.
I got mine recently too, the Great Wall DF-4
You won’t have to hassle me too hard! Haha can’t wait to keep creating with it and congrats on yours!
Great video. Great camera. RS. Canada.
Love this for you Ben! Buying your dream anything needs no justification but thank you for the explanation regardless!
Sometimes it feels like some justification is necessary haha, in this case I was so excited to share the story behind this dream as it came true! Thank you Ravi!! ❤️❤️❤️
Crikey.! That is a very nice camera Ben.
Congrats on your first Hassy. I have a 500c/m and a 501EL/M.
Congrats on getting the 500, good choice, it is more durable than the later cameras such as 503, the internal anti reflection layer is not form plastic based that cracks more easily and agree silver lens go well with the body
you look so happy with your hasselblad :)
I am 🥺👉👈
Congrats, man! 🌗📸
Thank you my dude!! ❤️❤️
Kudos on another fun video and a great camera! Don't get rid of your rb-67- it is good for upper body strength! I am going to make some backs for the Hassy this spring and summer. I have some commissions to complete and my camera is the same as yours(albeit not perfectly mint, like yours!), a CM with 80mm. Please keep making vids on it, as I will be living vicariously through your shooting( as I am a workshop troll, only leaving the house for package deliveries!). Thanks again- love your content! Aaron
Aaron, this is incredible news regarding backs for the Hassy! May I ask what kind you’re tinkering on? Can’t wait to see what you come up with, you’re a life saver!
@@InAnInstant I am working on I type and instax square initially. It is a little intimidating because the Hasselblad is the fine swiss watch of the camera world!
@@lofianddiy Wow, please keep me posted on progress! I cannot wait to try them!
That is a dream camera!!! I bought a Salyut in the 90s to get close to it!!! One day, I will get the real deal!!!
You deserve good things, congrats dude
I love you Max!
Dude I love seeing you this happy. This is such a relatable video- this is what representation looks like. If I wasn’t still reeling from the Cameradactyl purchase I would be questionably close to spending it all on my white whale.
Haha Julio you’re the man!! Thank you so much ❤️
Can’t wait for NASA/moon episodes featuring the Hasselblad!
👀👀👀👀👀👀
Ooh! That’s a camera if I’ve ever seen one. Great video 🔥
Thank you SA, definitely a different style video but I had fun
@@InAnInstant Oh sorry! This is my second account. It’s me, FinnWithNoBrim. But SA also agrees that this video was an absolute banger
@@sarugbydeklerk7379 I’m so glad to have both of you here!
I have enjoyed my Hasselblad cameras over the years.
Congrats on the Hasselblad 500CM! They are great cameras. I have a Polaroid pack-film back for mine, and some "One Instant" film packs to use in it now that FP3000b and FP100c are gone. I'd love to see an Instax SQ back ...
I wish those Pola backs had better coverage on the Hassys but we’ll take what we can get!!
Yes, yes, more vids with images on the Hassy. That same camera & lens combo was the last film camera that I bought (used). Sold it five or six years ago and I have regularly regretted the sale. It was/is the perfection of art and function. My only consolation these days is that I still have my dad's 1960's Rolleiflex TLR which with a CLA works as if new.
Oh brother that hurts! At least you have that Rollei!
This is the most wholesome unboxing I’ve ever seen. My white whale was a Leica M3 w/ 50mm f2.8 Elmar, which I never thought I’d be able to afford. I had a Nikon FM + 50mm f1.8 with light leaks and even buying that was a bit much. But after maybe two or three years with it, within the space of a week I sold my car to move to a way cheaper place (without a parking space), I got a massive tax return due to working exhaustive overnights for the past year, and then gained a huge lump sum as back payment for six months where they accidentally didn’t give me the raise the union fought for. It was more money than I’d ever had in my life and so I decided to take the plunge, I found the cheapest CLA’d M3 I could find on Facebook nearby, went and checked it out, and it immediately just felt like mine. Was too dazed that I was buying something so expensive I didn’t even haggle the price 😂 I got home and just stared at it for hours, working the shutter, messing with all the levers and stuff. I picked up the Elmar later from a camera collector, and have since added the Leica grip (best thing I ever bought) and the Soomuu fast winder. It’s a silver camera, but is so dented and scratched it’s actually brassing lmao, and for some reason it has a second flash port added to the front, but it’s mine and no other camera feels as good in my hands. I’ve sold off other belongings occasionally to pay rent or bills, but I’ve just never even considered the M3. It means too much
Congrats on finally getting the Hasselblad, I hope we get to see more of it on the channel!
This is so heartwarming man! I absolutely loved reading your M3 story. Finding that forever camera is, for lack of a better word, a true blessing!
I bought a Hasselblad when you could pick up a whole kit for way less than $1,000 - I think I paid closer to $800 - and it's been my favorite medium format camera since. I've taken it on the road, despite it's weight, and always love both the process of making images and the results. Enjoy.
Sheesh them we’re the days - and yeah weight wise I def haven’t minded it! Certainly a heck of a lot lighter than the RB or The Goose
Yes, me too, a beautiful 500cm, 80mm lens and A12 back I bought around 20 years ago for £800. It's now had a good CLA and during my retirement I'm working on wearing it out!
Man, what a beautiful camera! Congrats my dude. I got to use a hassy in my darkroom photography class a few years back and I've wanted one ever since. Though I'm far too poor to make that happen anytime soon unfortunately.
Heart!! Thank you so much
Took me over 20 years to afford my 500 C/M.and now 30 years later still very much treasured.
Looks sick! Grata on the new camera! :D
Appreciate you Eirik!! 💓
The beauty of this particular investment is it has the potential to outlive film, the modern digital backs fit so well on this kit if the day comes.
Very true! I can always use a Hassy or Phase One back on this if a shoot calls for it!
Treat Yo Self! Congrats, sweet kit.
Thank you AA!
More stuff on the Hassy please!
Congrats :) I didn't fall in love with square format (had Yashica 124g Mat before). But I get really cheap RB67 and we're breaking the ice together now :P What's cool about this camera is that 25+ yrs ago I won some book in the competition... and the book was about cameras (I wasn't intrested in photography at that time)... Guess what camera is on the book's cover :D Yup Mamma Mia RB67 :D
Oh hell yes! Wow that’s an incredible confluence of camera events - you were destined for mamma Mia!!
heart-warming
Please more content about hasselblad 😍
Awesome, I really hope people are down for that!! A bit of a pivot but I’ll be shooting quite a lot of this pup
Absolutely feel the same way about the Hassey - it’s my white whale that one day, when I do buy it, will be because it’s something I’ve always wanted and god damn, I deserve to have. Cheers to you and you’re new Hassey!!! 🍻
Cheers Reuben 🥂! Here’s to you getting that Hassy one day!
What a beautiful camera! Congrats Ben! I especially love how you justified spending thousands on it lol I’ll send my partner to this time code 10:40 when she gets on me for buying yet another expensive camera 🤣🤣🤣🙏🏾
Yes please use me as an example for all excuse generation 😂 thank youuuu
Congrats! Now if the Hasselback by Escura ever releases, you can feature some Hassie Instax shots. I've been waiting on that back for years now.
So true! Really can’t wait to shoot some square on it
Congratulations on your Hasselblad….as a fellow Hassy owner I know the feeling. I have a past history with the brand also….so know where you are coming from. I also don’t like unboxing videos….but I loved this one….it gave me excitement to see you excited. I’m lucky to have gotten into them pre the price rises….but will agree that they were under valued u til recently…..unliked over valued L brand….or even the overpriced Mamiya 7 cameras….or worse the Contax T2 crap boxes….. honestly why people pay the prices for these other cameras. The V series can be fixed easily…only a few parts are an issue….it is basically a clock box….and if anything goes wrong you can just change out the trouble item….I have never actually had an issue except for 1 jamming film back.
Don’t make excuses for getting your white whale camera…..go and enjoy it.
Haha yeah I feel you on the unboxing videos, just never thought they provided much value, BUT in this case I had to get it on tape 😂. Mamiya 7s and the Contax’s are so out of hand these days. The Mamiyas are great cameras but sheesh. The Contax’s like you said are ludicrously overvalued without containing inherent value like Hassys do. And with some TLC they can last a lifetime!
LET'S GOOOOO!!!!!
OOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEE
Hey, you should do a little update on this camera and how it's been these past two years? :)
when dreams come true :)
you can even use Instax mini with Hasselblad V system cameras, you should do a video about that Instax back, it is certainly really cool
Definitely will when the Instax Square backs arrive!
Super condition for this older 500 CM coming from Japan (star before the name label), and this Planar C built in 1969 according to serial number 👍
Just learned about the star thing, so cool! And thanks for the info about the serial number, that's great to know.
Congrats! 🙌 Any chance you know of an Instax back that is available for the Hassies?
Thank you!! Right now there are a bunch out there but they’re pretty hard to find unfortunately. I think the next couple years we’ll see some new ones hit the market!
Awesome.
Daaaaang Ben! Congratulations on your new acquisition! Did you name her (or him) already? Gotta have a name for that special cherry on top!
Oh yes, Astrobags has entered the building!!
Awesome congrats Ben! definitely a huge milestone :D Would you ever consider the digital Hassy?
Appreciate you! I def would consider a digital Hassy but that more so depends on the kind of work I'm getting. We'll see!
I just had a look at Hasselblad prices; bought my user kit on eBay ten years ago for less than US$500. This must be what it feels like to be a boomer who was able to afford to buy a house.
New subscriber, I don't have much context for this video. But I am fairly certain that the only problem with this is you feeling you have to opologize for buying this camera. If it were $500, you wouldn't "feel terrible" for what you paid. In my opinion, you shouldn't feel bad if you paid $10k for it. Value is subjective, what you say it's worth is what it is worth. And for me, I too own one of these btw, it's a very rare...VERY rare piece of equipment. Rare because it is literally limited in quantity, but also rare in it's combination of beauty, design, and quality. It's an industrial design masterpiece. And masterpieces typically sell for much, much more than what we are paying for these cameras.
Aaah..hasselblad. Everybody's dream camera. I'd like to shoot local bus terminal with packfilm back. If someone reproduces type 80 packfilm, it will be perfect combination.
Type 80 on that thing is sweet!!
So...I just got mine from ebay...paid a small fortune for it but... as you say I deserve it :) , not sure how much was it a year ago... but I feel prices went up again.
Big Daddy Hassey!
Astrobags!!!
I'm waiting for golden limited version of 500cm which I bought in eBay.
Holy cow - SO JAZZY!!
From experience, I would recommend a monopod/tripod for sharper results.
Where can we get In An Instant merch? I need that mug in my life.
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I would love a Hassie one day. Inshallah!
Ethan will likely kill me for making this comment but it must be a shock to get that camera after the Rex 😆
L M F A O
That Hasselblad agreed to be bought by' DJI is a crime of epic proportions :(
if you are interested in an instant back for a hassleblad, you could try getting a escuta instant back or a coyote back, from the images online, they look pretty crisp but are a little pricey but to me, it would be worth it
These backs are definitely really nice and I’ve got my eye on them, but really hope we get some new ones that are easier to procure shortly. One commenter on this video is already working on that! 😳😍
Enjoy that beautiful camera. Now I too have a white whale I need to search for.
Bought a 500c/m last year and have been absolutely in love with it. But I'm still looking to find a decent way to shoot Instax square with it and so far haven't really found anything :/
Also, Hasselblad themselves still service the 500 series and all the lenses so if you need to get it serviced, send it to them. I've gotten mine serviced a few months ago and now it runs perfectly again
That’s awesome Leon!! May I ask how much servicing was from Hassy itself? And yes I hope a more commercial solution for shooting Instax Square on it emerges - some people have produced backs but not much readily avail.
@@InAnInstant I got mine serviced in Hamburg, Germany, and payed around 370€. That was the price to have the 500c/m and a A12 film back serviced, including new lightseals for the film back and a couple of new springs that were worn out. If you're ever in Germany, definitely recommend visiting the store. They have a whole bunch of obscure Hasselblad accessories and even a couple of prototype lenses.
On a different note, analogue.studio seems to have created an Instax square back that fully works, without shifting the focus plane. A tad expensive but completely unique. Definitely check it out if you have the time! He made a TH-cam video all about it