Ok, I joined but I don't know if I will able to add much to the forum. I recently purchased a 201F after having to return an ELX, lens, and back, that did not check out as clean as claimed after I had it examined by David Odess. I also have a 500 C/M that I have not had long, but because of the 201F I really have no need to keeping it.
I am currently in the process of building the lens system I want and learning the camera. Currently I have an Chrome C 80mm 2.8 T* that I bought from David Odess. From what I understand, the Chrome 2.8 T* is actually more of a collectors lens. I also have a Chrome C 150mm F4 and I know its a pretty standard focal length. While I do realize that parts are discontinued for the C lenses, I felt it was almost the most economical way for me to get started with Hassy. I think my biggest problem is I like the look of the Chrome barrel lenses when mounted on a Hassy Chrome and black body. Currently I am also exploring F series lenses because of the focal plane shutter built in my 201F and the ability to use the faster glass and shutter speeds.
I am sort of on the fence about getting a duplicate lens of the same focal length. Most likely I will probably add a 50mm 2.8 F lense to my current system. I decided to buy a 2X telecoverter to experiment with before I decide to add any lenses of longer focal length. I also want to see how much it will possibly degrade the image quality of my current lenses. While it would be very nice to add the 110 F 2.0 to my lenses, I know I would really have to find one at a price I could afford before that will be possible.
Today I got out and shot my second roll of film with my 201F and attempted to shoot half of it with the 500 C/M. When I developed the negatives tonight I discovered the first 5 shots I took with the 500 and the 150 were blank. The other 7 images I shot with the 201F appear to have come out. By the way I shot a roll of Tri-X film that expired 6 years ago and apparently got images. I added a min to my developer time because of the date on the film and it appears to have worked. I was given 10 rolls of 120 film with a purchase I made but its all expired.
My purpose in shooting today was to find out if both camera's worked properly and if there were any light leaks in the back I was using. I will know my answer after the negatives dry.
Tonight I examined the 500 and 150mm to see if I could tell what the problem was. I discovered that somehow the lever on the V, X, and M had been slightly moved. I reset the lever and shot the camera with a flashlight pointing in the front of the lens and apparently I fixed my issue.
Tomorrow I will most likely attempt to shoot another roll of expired film sharing the same Film back between the bodies. I am very interested in seeing what the quality is that I get from the 150.
I am sure its going to be a while, but maybe there is a good used digital back in my future.
Well, thats all I have for now.
By the way its been over 30 years since I last shot medium format film. Learning the Hasselblad system and whats compatible in accessories can be a real education as well as a pain in the rear.
Jason
