Price: $1,900.00 Payment method: PayPal Item condition: 9 Shows signs of use, but very clean Shipping instructions: USPS or FedEx Ground
Here is a very nice copy of this classic camera, standard 80mm lens, waist level finder, A12 film back, and handle/trigger. The set was purchased about 5 years ago from a long-time acquaintance whose dad bought it for him when he was in photography school in the 1970s. His plan was to become a professional photographer, but that never happened. The camera sat in a box in his closet from when it was basically new until I talked him into selling it to me.
The condition is overall excellent, right down to the curtains not having any cracks. The chrome is in great shape, as is the leatherette. The waist level finder works well but has some kind of flaw (separation I think) in the magnifier eyepiece. I never noticed when using it, but you can see it in the right light, and I wanted to note it. The A12 back was serviced in 2021, after I bought it, as was the camera. I will include that receipt.
I'm throwing in the prism finder as a freebie since it has a spot of fungus and corrosion in the battery compartment. It still works fine to frame up your photos.
Ground shipping in the CONUS is included, and the price is net of any fees. I'm selling because I don't shoot enough film lately, and this deserves to be used more.
jib70783 wrote:
How does the flaw in the magnifier affect the focusing? How do you know it is a flaw? Can you elaborate a bit more? Thanks !
There's no impact at all on focusing or the ability to see clearly through the magnifier. I didn't notice it until I was taking product photos with strong light on the piece of glass and saw what you see in the photos. I then used a sensor loupe to look closer and ensure it wasn't fungus. I'm assuming it's two separate pieces of glass bonded together, and this might be something with the "glue" used, but I'm not an expert.
Hasselblad 500 C/M
