Buying tips - Hasselblad SWC series cameras

Buying a Hasselblad SWC series camera? I discuss the essential checks you should know about.

[@john_murch]

Really good tips, thanks!

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Glad it was helpful!

[@f2john]

Final check, make sure you can afford it before holding it. Holding a Hasselblad can be dangerous to your Visa card.

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Yes! That one’s essential!

[@arricammarques1955]

@@WorldwideCameraExchange Worth the investment for quality snaps.

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Yes!

[@rcmanoj]

Thanks Jonathan for this video. My SWC/M with C lens is on its way. I know it’s CF counter part uses B60 filter, but what’s the filter size for SWC/M C T ??

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Series 63. Make sure you get the retaining ring with the camera - it’s needed to keep the filters in place.

[@rcmanoj]

@@WorldwideCameraExchange Thanks. Is the part number for retaining ring 50350?

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Yes, but confirm it’s correct with the seller.

[@user-ms8qg2rz5s]

Since this lens can not be remove, why wasn’t it come with range finder like Leica M ?

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

That’s a question for Hasselblad! But I suspect it wasn’t seen as necessary given the camera’s primary market.

[@rayh1009]

Was hoping you might mention what apparently is an issue with the shutter blades scratching the rear element on some versions of the camera.

[@WorldwideCameraExchange]

Yes, the issue is exactly as you describe. The shutter blades flex slightly and touch the adjacent glass. Over time the lens coating gets marked. A repairer did tell me it’s caused by heavy-handed use (so more pressure than normal is applied to the advance/cocking mechanism). I’ve never known it affect performance. Heavily used Hasselblads suffer more for obvious reasons so, as I say in the video, buy clean cameras only (unless they’re cheap and well maintained). Hope that’s useful and thanks for commenting.