Camera Geekery: Hasselblad 903 SWC

Eyes wide shut with the Hasselblad 903 SWC on the JCH KZbin channel
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[@vuhlandes]

such a beautiful camera

[@DrJRaven]

Absolutely fantastic. A very good friend of my father was a photographer and a photographic judge. He said photos taken wit a Hasselblad always stood out from the rest.

[@actualartist3082]

and he was very very wrong. Hasselblad are nothing special, only on how they're built. Images are subpar compared to the hype.

[@VictorBezrukov]

I tried this Hasselblad 903 SWC when my friend from the US was with a visit my country and I got my hands on this camera just for a few clicks during our trip to the Dead Sea. I fell in love with the Super Wide open lens even found the results i got were a little bit too sharp for my taste. Anyway, I had 500cm already, and to purchase this 903 SWC wasn't possible without robbing a bank. So, I find the perfect way how to have the same (almost !!!) Super Wide open-angle and to stay with my first love - rechargeable 500cm. I found to myself a Distagon 40/4 CF almost new, supper supper awesome lens that also wasn't cheap, but hey, I stayed with one perfect body :-)

[@adamevans1989]

I love how many of Zeiss' designs were ahead of their time and only fully showed their potential when lens coatings caught up.

[@coleturner3859]

My dream camera.

[@tylero8595]

Just picked up a late model one of these. Was a good deal. Cant wait to start playing with it.

[@aag24]

Love this camera so much. Top of my list of desired cameras. No way I could ever afford it though. Don’t think I’ll ever have enough money.

[@flipflopsleica]

The last camera I would every give up from my collection. No, I’ll never give it up. I’m using the Voigtlander view finder having no distortion compared to the Hasselblad which has the advantage of a bubble level for seeing if you are holding the camera level.

[@sanderhoersted3170]

What voigtlander veiwfinder do you use? I have a 903 SWC, but no veiwfinder...

[@flipflopsleica]

@@sanderhoersted3170 The 15mm angle finder (viewfinder), as the SWC has the same *diagonal* FOV as as 21mm lens on a 35mm camera has. But, it also has the same *vertical* FOV as a 15mm has. So take a 15mm viewfinder, crop square, and you end up with 38mm on 6x6

[@spcornick]

Another con would be you an only focus by zone focusing. With such a wide lens its not an issue unless your shooting subjects close up but swapping between the back and a viewfinder is a PITA. Regardless, absolutely amazing camera and would love to add one of these to my collection one day.

[@Uknowjustin]

Always wanted a SWC

[@Visions_in_Toyko]

I love my 903 swc, took it round ginza and tsukiji over the weekend and had a blast with it

[@RabidNemo]

I've been shooting with an F3T and wanted to get a medium format camera. They happen to have one of these at my local camera shop. I put $1,200 down on it yesterday but honestly I'm tempted to go with a 500 C just because I don't know if I'll be able to get used to not seeing what I'm focusing on

[@Visions_in_Toyko]

@@RabidNemo the 500c is much more versatile and nailing the focus on the 903can be tough however as the lens is so wide from about f8 pretty much everything is in focus, its just a bit more tricky when trying to shoot wide open and the subject is close, you have to really get a feel for your distances

[@RabidNemo]

@@Visions_in_Toyko That's what I was told by a long time photographer friend of mine. I actually ended up backing out of the sale and getting a refund because I needed a new radiator in my car as well as a front brake overhaul. I did buy some lenses and film from the store to soften the blow of the refund but what can you do

[@basedhalcyon]

Oh your sick pictures make me wanna get an ultra wide angle lens, nice work as always!

[@japancamerahunter]

Thanks! You should do it

[@Walaby50]

Hey Bellamy, I love your videos, they are so informative and it’s just great to see so many amazingly rare cameras in one place. Thank you for everything you are doing! I did noticed though your audio might need a little adjusting. I‘m no audiotechnician myself, but I do know some tricks to make it sound better in post if you ever want some help.

[@andrewjones7353]

Hi Jeremy Another great video. I’m really happy with the 501c/m that I purchased from you. The whole experience of the purchase was great. Fantastic service. The scanned images in the video are beautiful. What scanning technique and equipment do you use?

[@HarmFlo]

Another lovely video.

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelli323]

Thanks for another fantastic video Bellamy! Might we see a Rolleiflex 2.8F video sometime in the near future?

[@Mojofilter111is3]

Another great video. Would love a camera geekery episode on the Nikon F

[@crispin8888]

It's nice to see straightforward product placement ! (And no Squarespace ... zzz) I also like to place my product ...

[@MaverickZ007]

Welcome back, Bellamy! to another camera, I cant afford lol! Love that vids!

[@japancamerahunter]

haha, thanks!

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

While I probably won't ever own one, I would love to take one out for a spin! Great review!

[@SirReJelleT]

Love using mine (SWC-M) for infrared photography. Is that Celer playing in the background?

[@davehyper7835]

Excellent thanks! Like it how you didn't list 'no light meter' as a con.... such a purist ;-)

[@ZeptonicScientist]

A few days ago I shot two rolls of JCH street pan, 1 in 35mm and 1 in 120, whilst wearing a JCH street pan t-shirt and carrying a JCH street pan bag lmao

[@japancamerahunter]

AWESOME!

[@Alexandermeter]

In the past I also used this lens where it really shines is when printing on large paper say 50x50cm quite weird to see no distortion while having a wide angle.

[@MarcS4R]

Shinya Arimoto puts the SWC to good use in his photography. i would love one myself...

[@japancamerahunter]

He definitely does.

[@Nafregamisrocanob]

Hasselblad’s are definitely an acquired taste. After using a 500c/m for a couple years I found it to be cumbersome and not intuitive. Put a TLR in my hands and it feels like an old friend (maybe because I grew up using my dad’s Yashica). Come to think of it, I still own Wildi’s hardback 500 c/m book and a macro conversion chart!

[@hetschipVeronica]

Let's not forget that in the day, there where no very wide-angle lenses for reflex camera's. The idea of the retrofocus design was to come later. Let alone that a real wide angle like a biogon will render very different from a retro focus design of similar focal length. One of the reasons leica lenses are what they are, real wide angle designs... In other words, if they wanted to introduce a very wide angle lens in those days, the only option was a non-reflex mirror design, ergo this camera. Compare it with the hologon for leica, same idea

[@bluedunn374]

Just when I think there arnt anymore cool retro high quality cameras available, you feature out another one..... you're sending me broke haha

[@gewglesux]

Nice one!!! Thanks for this!

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad you liked it!

[@gewglesux]

@@japancamerahunter Digital back ya say?

[@japancamerahunter]

diversity ;)

[@gewglesux]

@@japancamerahunter HA!!

[@RabidNemo]

Saw this in my local camera shop and put a $1,200 down payment on it I'm considering if I want to go back and get a 500 C instead. I just don't know how well I Will do with it since I'm used to an SLR.

[@felixk1606]

I like your video on 6x6 format cameras perhaps next one you can do TLR(Minolta) review. Thanks for your videos

[@japancamerahunter]

Thanks, hope we can find one!

[@martinreekie7801]

Interesting camera, how does the lens compare with the Distagon FLE f4 40mm? Do the 2mm make such a difference?

[@japancamerahunter]

This lens is incredible. One of the best wide angle lenses I have ever used.

[@Memento_HiFi]

That R3 Safari though 👀

[@olahansen]

When you was done recording, did you ate the potato?

[@Cameraville]

04:20 still making videos after the apocalypse, thank u

[@terencemorrissey4413]

Bellamy, how do you focus it?

[@melaninxhalide1165]

I understand that the external VF is for composition, but how do you accurately focus the lens? Does it only have Infinity focus since it’s such a wide angle of view?

[@MKVD]

You mostly do scale focusing. However it's so wide you'll get everything in focus if you shoot with a small aperture.

[@melaninxhalide1165]

@@MKVD Thanks!

[@aciel-tv]

u need to do reviews on your watches too xD . 16710 nice

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

LOL, exactly. Love that blue/red dial. I think that's a GMT, but not sure.

[@caiodlimaM]

is that a pepsi on your wrist??? beautiful watch

[@adrianau1566]

Can you still buy the soft rubber for your cup? ONLY 600units?

[@japancamerahunter]

I don't think you can.

[@petergplus6667]

I wonder why so few companies actually design the position of the viewfinder for humans. Like on this camera there is no space for your cheek and nose as you try to look through it.

[@carltanner9065]

Now, where do you find a bank manager who likes to throw away money😛 Worth the pennies you pay for one.

[@Coconut7403]

Are you ok? You look a bit tired

[@japancamerahunter]

Japanese summers....

[@gewglesux]

@@japancamerahunter Hot and Humid... Humid and Hot!!

[@jacovanlith5082]

Cons ? There are no ! Prize is normal for a top quality camera. It is a normal camera for a professional photographer. To get used to the SWC is no problem for a Pro. You should not juggle with the SWC; buy a neck strap. Where are your lightmeter, A 12 backs, films, filters, other Hasselblad body? All in your other hand? Are you making a show with the SWC and not being a real Pro?

[@JamesHawkeYouTube]

Was doing well until the mask. Then I switched off.

[@japancamerahunter]

Bye then. You won't be missed.

[@jonathanrhall43]

Why do you think any cares about your opinion on masks? Serious question. What is it that you are hoping to achieve?

[@Vincent171090]

What a silly comment...