€460
Super Star Lot: A 'Hassleblad 500c medium format' film camera fitted with a 'Carl Zeiss 1:2.8/ 80 mm lens'. Includes extra C12 film magazine attachment.
RRP:€2499 via kamerastore.com . Comes with carrier bag.
Short History of the Hasselblad 500C
The Hasselblad 500C, introduced in 1957, is one of the most iconic medium-format cameras ever made. Produced by the Swedish company Victor Hasselblad AB, it marked a major evolution in the brand’s camera design and helped establish Hasselblad as the leading system for professional photography.
Key Historical Points
Origins: Hasselblad had been developing medium-format SLRs since the 1940s, but the 500C perfected the concept with a modular system—interchangeable lenses, film backs, and viewfinders.
Leaf Shutter Lenses: A defining feature of the 500C was its use of Compur leaf-shutter lenses, allowing flash sync at all shutter speeds—a major advantage for studio and portrait photographers.
Build Quality: Known for exceptional precision engineering, reliability, and sharp Carl Zeiss lenses, the 500C quickly became a favourite among professionals worldwide.
Space Legacy: The Hasselblad system chosen by NASA for the Apollo missions was based on the 500 series, further cementing its reputation.
Successor
In 1970, the 500C/M was introduced, offering user-interchangeable focusing screens and various refinements, continuing the legacy of the original model.
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