Hasselblad 503 Cxi questions

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veritas - 18 Oct 2006 11:02 GMT

Hi ,

I am going to start assembling a kit form of the 503 Cxi , bit by bit . What
do I need before I actually find the parts ( Books , CD/DVD's other
prerequisites ?)?
Is the film still being manufactured ? I gave up on medium-format in the
late 1990's after using a Chinese camera . Where do I get the Cxi manual (
original ) -- was it in color ?

Thanks ..

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Peter

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Hans - 19 Oct 2006 20:33 GMT

> Hi ,
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> Thanks ..

Hallo Peter,
Have a look at http://hasselblad.tonicity.nl/

Hans

http://surf.to/HansBrouns

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veritas - 20 Oct 2006 07:41 GMT

>> Hi ,
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> http://surf.to/HansBrouns

Thank Hans . Very useful site .

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Q.G. de Bakker - 20 Oct 2006 15:02 GMT

>> Have a look at http://hasselblad.tonicity.nl/
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> Thank Hans . Very useful site .

But i hope you're not seriously considering paying ridiculous sums for what
you can have for free?
Tonicity has downloaded these manuals from the Hasselblad site. Just like
anyone could.

They are not on the newly redisgned Hasselblad site anymore, but go here:
http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HW/HWVSys.aspx
and you'll find a 503CX manual for nothing at all.

The difference beteen CX and CXi is in the Winder. Anything concerning that
can be found in the (also free) 503 CW manual.

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veritas - 21 Oct 2006 15:00 GMT

>>> Have a look at http://hasselblad.tonicity.nl/
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> The difference beteen CX and CXi is in the Winder. Anything concerning
> that can be found in the (also free) 503 CW manual.

Thank you Q.G. this is an even better site .
If the difference is the motor drive , I am now thinking that it may be a
better I idea
to start with the 503 CW body and accessories. Since the system is modular I
may then
adapt the 503 CW to become a 503 CWD if I want to in the future -- if I can
afford it .

But I was wondering if there are any books I could read to prepare me before
I buy the body ? Maybe a DVD I can watch ?

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Q.G. de Bakker - 21 Oct 2006 18:29 GMT

> If the difference is the motor drive , I am now thinking that it may be a
> better I idea
> to start with the 503 CW body and accessories. Since the system is modular
> I may then
> adapt the 503 CW to become a 503 CWD if I want to in the future -- if I
> can afford it .

Indeed.
The difference between CXi and CW is the CW's larger, non-vignetting mirror.
If you can live with the shorter mirror, a CXi (or any other model) turns
into a CXiD as easily as an CW into a CWD: they are all (500 C and upwards)
the same in this respect, all take the same digital backs, work the same
with digital backs.

> But I was wondering if there are any books I could read to prepare me
> before I buy the body ? Maybe a DVD I can watch ?

Ernst Wildi's "Hasselblad Manual" is a very good starter.
It comes in many editions, each containing a bit more info abourt newer
stuff.
You may be able to find one (or more) in your local library.

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veritas - 22 Oct 2006 01:03 GMT

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> Ernst Wildi's "Hasselblad Manual" is a very good starter.
> It comes in many editions, each containing a bit more info abourt newer
> stuff.
> You may be able to find one (or more) in your local library.

Thanks Q.G.

Are there any websites or online communities you could recommend perhaps ?

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Q.G. de Bakker - 22 Oct 2006 01:13 GMT

> Are there any websites or online communities you could recommend perhaps ?

http://www.hasselbladinfo.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi

and of course the Hasselblad Users Group:

http://www.kelvin.net/

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veritas - 22 Oct 2006 05:26 GMT

>> Are there any websites or online communities you could recommend perhaps
>> ?
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> http://www.hasselbladinfo.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi

This looks promising . I think I might join .

> and of course the Hasselblad Users Group:
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> http://www.kelvin.net/

This last one looks like its been inactive for 3 years .

I found some of your posts :) !

It will be worth a search . Is it still active ?

--
Peter
Sydney , AUS

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Q.G. de Bakker - 22 Oct 2006 13:04 GMT

>> and of course the Hasselblad Users Group:
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> It will be worth a search . Is it still active ?

It is, yes.
It's not a high volume list. But it is active, and you will find some very
knowledgeable (and opinionated) people there.
Well worth joining.

The list-manager was moving the list to another server, and perhaps the link
i gave you is outdated.
The HUG comes in two forms: digest and direct. In digets-from, you get a
single (daily, i believe. But i could be wrong) mail containing all
messages. In the other form, all messages arrive in your postbox as and when
they are sent to the list.
If you like to, just try to subscribe through the link given above, and if
it doesn't work, let me know.

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