Hasselblad lenses on Nikon cameras

[GrahamPhotog]

I just bought a Hasselblad - Nikon adapter so that I can start using my Zeiss lenses on my Nikons. I tried out my 100 f/3.5 and 500mm f/8 and all I can say is wow! The sharpness is amazing. My question concerns the fastest shutter speeds available. Since the Zeiss lenses have a fastest shutter speed of 1/500 second, can I override that when the lens is mounted on my Nikon D300 or F5 simply by going into manual mode?
I did check the EXIF data on a couple of pictures that I took, and it indicated a shutter speed on the 100mm lens of 1/1000 second. This would indicate to me that my Nikons can override the max shutter speed of 1/500. Can someone confirm that for me?
Also, if I am going to set the shutter speed on my Nikon using manual mode does it make any difference what shutter speed is indicated on the lens dial? Do I set the aperture still using the lens ring or can I adjust it on my D300 if I set the lens up as a non-CPU lens?
I am going to do my own testing, but I am headed up to Canada in a few days and may not have much spare time to figure out all the answers. I am betting that someone here has most if not all of the answers.


Someone on the Photo.net site has suggested that I need to use CF lenses and not C type in order for my Nikons to work properly in conjunction with the adapter. Can anyone comment on that before I go and buy any C lenses?

Thanks
p.s. I just bought Ernest Wildi's fourth edition Hassleblad manual, and I will see if he discusses this issue there. It looks like a wonderful reference book.

 

[blowupster]

With such adapter you can only use the nikon shutter.
You must work at open operture only. In this case the CF lenses are more pratical, as there is a command to shut the blades fater. With the C lens you have to turn the ring to adjust operture.

I tested the 50mm distagon 2.8 at 5.6 with a canon 50mm 1.4 at 5.6 on a 450D, amasingly I got beter ressuts with discontinued Zeiss lens.
The 100 mm is one of the best Zeiss lens. The 500 is not.
The CF (E)180mm is interesting as it's a wunderfull lens that is allready perfect at 4.0 in the center.

 

[polypal]

Use the shutter in the camera with aperture priority or manual mode.
It may be necessary to use stopdown light measurement in case you want to stop the lens down.
Some cameras need to have the personal preferences set accordingly.

 

[filmcapture]

I have extensively tested several excellent Zeiss lenses, such as 40IF, 60CFi, 100CFi, 250SA and 350SA on my Nikon D300 against Nikon prime lenses. All of them are great performers, especially the 40IF and 350SA. I also like the "live view" feature, which is so helpful for focusing telephoto lenses.