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Deal or no deal? Anonymous
Greetings /p/,

Well, recently (6 months ago) I purchased a Hasselblad 500 C/M. It has become my new favorite camera. My Nikon D200 has been sitting on the shelf collecting dust ever since I learned how to develop my own film.

That aside. Right now I'm limited to a Zeiss 80mm (50mm equivalent on 35mm).

Now, my question is this. I'm in hopes that someone here knows medium format even just a little bit. I found someone ( a recently retired photographer) who is willing to sell me a couple of his old Zeiss lenses (150mm portrait lens and a 50mm wide angle). The price offered was $500 for the 150mm and $800 for the 50mm. Both are in pristine working condition and have been CLA'd within the past three years, during which have seen virtually no use due to a conversion to digital. Cosmetic condition is damn near flawless. Lenses were made in the mid-late 80's.

Is this a good deal or should I look elsewhere? I've seen lower on ebay buy equipment condition was nowhere near as good.
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>> Anonymous
It depends on exactly which versions of the 150 and 50mm lenses they are. If they're the C or C T* versions, that's an obscenely high price even in mint condition. If they're CFe or CFi, the prices are more reasonable. Regardless of condition and model, it is more than I would pay for either of those lenses.

The best place to get used gear (aside from someone you know) is KEH.com. Their prices are good and their ratings are extremely conservative. KEH "bargain" grade equipment is better than Adorama and B&H's Excellent+ and to most people looks almost brand new.
>> Anonymous
Like anyone on 4chan knows the fucking answer to this shit.

Try asking somewhere that isn't full of 13 year olds, faggot.
>> Anonymous
>>230786
Another thing just occurred to me. You mentioned the lenses hadn't been used much in the last few years, so be sure to get the shutter timing tested before you buy. Hasselblad lenses have mechanically timed shutters which need to be exercised regularly to keep timing accurate. Any Hassy lens that's been shelved for a long time runs a higher risk of having inaccurate timing. While three years isn't that long and they're most likely OK, it's a good idea to check since they're expensive lenses and if they need to be CLAd again, that will be several hundred more dollars.
>> GrampaMoses !8hAm1Xe29E
I bought my Mamiya c330 on eBay. I got a body and lens for $300. A Hassy with Zeiss lenses would be fun, and much better quality than what I have. I guess it just depends on how deep your pockets are.

Also, developing your own film is fun, but it gets even more fun when you mix your own film developer out of dry chemistry. :-D (b&w only obviously, I wouldn't want to mix my own bleach for color processing)
>> Anonymous
>>230791
Your newfag is showing

OP, you could have a bought a Bronica with ok MF lenses, at a decent price if you wanted a cheap 6x6 system.
>> Anonymous
OP here,

>>230791

I ask here for two reasons.

- /p/ isn't /b/, hence less retardation.

-I have yet to meet a teenager who even knows what "medium format" is let alone a Hasselblad. Looks like I was right, with the exception of course.

>>230800

I don't know if you've ever attempted to develop color before. I will let you know though that unless you have a professionally setup darkroom, the process will make you scream IRL (It's a pain in the patoot as is with the flawless timing and temperatures).

>>230788

Point taken good sir. Thank you. This is the kind of response I was hoping for. Lenses are C T*.
>> Anonymous
>>230813
I had the money at the time and really wanted to get a Hassie. What I really like about it is that the older stuff still works with the newer stuff.
>> GrampaMoses !8hAm1Xe29E
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Yup, I've used a jobo to devleop 35mm, 120, and 4x5 color film. The first time I tried it, at the end of the whole process I thought my negatives looked weird. When I checked the thermometer I was using against my classmates, I found that it was 10 degrees off. Oops. :P

These days (now that I've graduated with my photo degree and no longer have access to a darkroom) I just go to PJ's Camera (a step up from walgreens) to get my color film developed and do my own B&W in the bathroom.

My film knowledge isn't being used much as a photo assistant right now, but the studio I work for does still use Hassy bodies, only with the H20 or P21 digital backs and Capture One. :P
>> Anonymous
>>230824

I have a stainless steel can...that I shake... :P