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RB67 with 50mm lens - 3000g
Jesus H, that's the same weight as my daughter. I knew the Mamiya was heavy but that has just put it into perspective.
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RB67 with 50mm lens - 3000g
ChrisR said:Mel, did you see this link someone posted in the Bargains thread?
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Hasselblad-500-C/M-%28Silver%29-+-80mm-f/2.8-T*-+-50mm-f/4-T*-Kit_65967.html
There's a fast train to Southampton leaving shortly
Good value! But I have no funds for a hassy until the 7th of Jan!
freecom2 said:Sounds like a student loan... until then
Mel, did you see this link someone posted in the Bargains thread?
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Hass...-+-80mm-f/2.8-T*-+-50mm-f/4-T*-Kit_65967.html
There's a fast train to Southampton leaving shortly
That branch of LCE is just over the road from my office ... must resist temptation ...
Popped over there at lunchtime and the kit is good but not great. There are a couple of areas where the trim is peeling on the body and one of the backs, though there's not much visible wear elsewhere. Bit of glue would sort that out, of course.
The lenses are good again, bit of paint wear and some dust in both of them but otherwise ok. The backs are both very clean inside and have dark slides, both lenses have hoods and there's a spare focusing screen (not split prism) and some filters included. The body also comes with the original box and instruction manual.
Gave it a trial run and the mirror wasn't returning very quickly after each shot, which turned out to be a sticky shutter button. Chap in the shop insisted on running shot after shot through it to show that it was loosening up, though even after he'd done about 20 there was still a variable delay. I explained that it needed a CLA, to which he eventually agreed.
I was offered a discount if I took the camera away to have it cleaned myself, which I declined on the grounds that they wouldn't provide a warranty if I did. They've agreed to send it to their usual guy for a CLA instead, then they'll call me once it's back in the shop.
Now all I have to do is sell enough of my other gear to cover the cost. I really wants a 'blad, I does, it be my precious ... :nuts:
Blimey, you succumed to temptation pretty quickly
I for one would have been pretty miffed to have bought this 'blad based on the description given and then received the camera as per Strappy's description of it.
Oh Dean you have absolutely no resistance to the lure of the 'blad. Buy it, buy it, buy it and bring it to Greenwich then I to can fall under its spell.
Andy
Lucky escape, the little red guy on my shoulder with a trident, horns, and a tail was telling me to phone up and buy it this morning, but the one on the other shoulder with wings and a halo battered some sense into me saying it is only 750 quid for a reason. Never mind, I think mrs kenm is dragging me and both my accomplices into Manchester tomorrow and we all know what that might mean.
Still, even with having to do a CLA, that still seems like a very good deal.
Unfortunately I've had time to think over Christmas and right now I can't justify spending that sort of money when I hardly get out to use the cameras I've already got so with reluctance, I walked away. Hopefully someone on here will snag a bargain as they'll take £699 if you haggle a little, though they claimed to have 5 people lined up on a waiting list so it may have gone already.
How much (roughly) should one look to pay for a working RB or SQ/SQ-A? I'd like to make at least 6x6 negs. Actually I want 4x5 trannies but baby steps.
RB's aren't really made for hand held use
I don't suppose there is much difference in cost between the lenses? A set-up for one or the other would end up costing about the same if i'm careful?
Sure they are. That's why they made the left hand grip!
Having tried hand-holding this weekend, I've concluded that the Speed Grip was named ironically.