Classifieds Type: WTSell
Equipment Type: Rangefinder
Brand: Hasselblad
Short Description: Hasselblad Xpan, 45mm lens, 35mm PC Nikkor (read description) plus extras
Price (S$): $2,900
Condition of Item(s): 8
Detailed Description:
Selling Xpan with 45mm lens and extra 35mm PC Nikkor lens plus accessories listed below. Please read description carefully, there is a lot of information in it which will save both parties time.
Shutter count 2,120, camera was CLAed around 2,000 locally by Philip Tay of DeCamera Consultant. Part of the service involved replacing a part of the power/drive/EV compensation dial. It is a common failure area for the Xpan, over time the dial wears down and it becomes difficult to turn the camera on and use the dial for EX compensation. The stock part was replaced with an improved genuine Hasselblad part supplied by Wilco Jensen, a Hasselblad specialist in Denmark. The original Xpan body cap is included.
There is significant paint loss on the body but it's not an indication of any misuse or abuse. The paint that was used on Xpans did not adhere well to it's titanium body. All Xpans either already suffer from this or will suffer from it eventually. Even if you kept the body in a camera case, it will flake off from the abrasion between the case and the camera. The important thing to notice is that there are no dents or scratches on the titanium, which is the real indicator of abuse.
Comes with a nice hardwood grip worth $250, original rubber grip will be included
The flash sync port is taped up to prevent corrosion or moisture ingress and can be removed by the new owner.
The rangefinder patch is clear and has been calibrated as part of the CLA
The 45mm lens is the standard Xpan lens, this is clear and cleaned at the as part of the CLA for the body. It comes with both original caps and the original lens hood. The hood, unlike a lot of original Xpan hoods, is in great condition and has no cracks on either the shade part or the part of the hood which mounts on to the lens. Both of those are prone to cracking if you do your research on Xpans. There is NO center spot filter, if you have the chance to try one you will find that it has minimal effect on the image. That is my conclusion after trying one out. In any case, unless you are planning to print directly from negatives rather than scanning them, it's pointless because correcting any vignetting is easily done after your image is scanned.
The PC Nikkor was bought after I read an article about this and decided to try it for myself. The article - https://www.35mmc.com/20/07/2018/fr...35mm-f2-8-pc-nikkor-users-review-cal-stewart/, the FAQ -https://www.35mmc.com/27/08/2016/hasselblad-xpan-nikon-35mm-pc-shift-lens-faq/. Does it work? My personal experience is that it does. Slightly wider view is an advantage, as is the wider aperture. BUT, you will need to understand how to zone focus. If you're new to this, my advice would be to read up on it online (obviously) and try doing it without film on a SLR, preferably one with a depth of field prieview. Just try zone focusing and checking it optically through the SLR viewfinder. It's not that difficult. I may consider selling the camera without the Nikkor but priority will be given to someone who will want to buy with both lenses and in any case not buying the Nikkor will not save you much off the price. The lens is in excellent condition cosmetically and optically (no haze, oil free aperture, no scratches and helicoid moving smoothly.
After all this, if you have any questions, please feel free to ping me. I am not in a hurry to sell the camera, so please do not contact me unless you are certain that you are willing to pay the asking price. If you're serious about getting one of these, be it mine or otherwise, please do research it and look at eBay listings in terms of pricing, condition and availability.
Items included:
Xpan body with original body cap
Hardwood grip
Original rubber grip
45mm f4 Hasselblad lens with riginal front and back caps
Hoya 49mm filter
Hassleblad lens pouch
Original 45mm lens hood
Replaced dial part
Nikon to Xpan adapter
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f2.8 PC ens with both original front and rear caps
Original Nikkor 35mm lens hard case
NO batteries included (I use rechargables, and can bring them for testing)
Name: Ray Yee
Phone Number:
Email:
Images of Item(s):
File(s) attached
Equipment Type: Rangefinder
Brand: Hasselblad
Short Description: Hasselblad Xpan, 45mm lens, 35mm PC Nikkor (read description) plus extras
Price (S$): $2,900
Condition of Item(s): 8
Detailed Description:
Selling Xpan with 45mm lens and extra 35mm PC Nikkor lens plus accessories listed below. Please read description carefully, there is a lot of information in it which will save both parties time.
Shutter count 2,120, camera was CLAed around 2,000 locally by Philip Tay of DeCamera Consultant. Part of the service involved replacing a part of the power/drive/EV compensation dial. It is a common failure area for the Xpan, over time the dial wears down and it becomes difficult to turn the camera on and use the dial for EX compensation. The stock part was replaced with an improved genuine Hasselblad part supplied by Wilco Jensen, a Hasselblad specialist in Denmark. The original Xpan body cap is included.
There is significant paint loss on the body but it's not an indication of any misuse or abuse. The paint that was used on Xpans did not adhere well to it's titanium body. All Xpans either already suffer from this or will suffer from it eventually. Even if you kept the body in a camera case, it will flake off from the abrasion between the case and the camera. The important thing to notice is that there are no dents or scratches on the titanium, which is the real indicator of abuse.
Comes with a nice hardwood grip worth $250, original rubber grip will be included
The flash sync port is taped up to prevent corrosion or moisture ingress and can be removed by the new owner.
The rangefinder patch is clear and has been calibrated as part of the CLA
The 45mm lens is the standard Xpan lens, this is clear and cleaned at the as part of the CLA for the body. It comes with both original caps and the original lens hood. The hood, unlike a lot of original Xpan hoods, is in great condition and has no cracks on either the shade part or the part of the hood which mounts on to the lens. Both of those are prone to cracking if you do your research on Xpans. There is NO center spot filter, if you have the chance to try one you will find that it has minimal effect on the image. That is my conclusion after trying one out. In any case, unless you are planning to print directly from negatives rather than scanning them, it's pointless because correcting any vignetting is easily done after your image is scanned.
The PC Nikkor was bought after I read an article about this and decided to try it for myself. The article - https://www.35mmc.com/20/07/2018/fr...35mm-f2-8-pc-nikkor-users-review-cal-stewart/, the FAQ -https://www.35mmc.com/27/08/2016/hasselblad-xpan-nikon-35mm-pc-shift-lens-faq/. Does it work? My personal experience is that it does. Slightly wider view is an advantage, as is the wider aperture. BUT, you will need to understand how to zone focus. If you're new to this, my advice would be to read up on it online (obviously) and try doing it without film on a SLR, preferably one with a depth of field prieview. Just try zone focusing and checking it optically through the SLR viewfinder. It's not that difficult. I may consider selling the camera without the Nikkor but priority will be given to someone who will want to buy with both lenses and in any case not buying the Nikkor will not save you much off the price. The lens is in excellent condition cosmetically and optically (no haze, oil free aperture, no scratches and helicoid moving smoothly.
After all this, if you have any questions, please feel free to ping me. I am not in a hurry to sell the camera, so please do not contact me unless you are certain that you are willing to pay the asking price. If you're serious about getting one of these, be it mine or otherwise, please do research it and look at eBay listings in terms of pricing, condition and availability.
Items included:
Xpan body with original body cap
Hardwood grip
Original rubber grip
45mm f4 Hasselblad lens with riginal front and back caps
Hoya 49mm filter
Hassleblad lens pouch
Original 45mm lens hood
Replaced dial part
Nikon to Xpan adapter
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f2.8 PC ens with both original front and rear caps
Original Nikkor 35mm lens hard case
NO batteries included (I use rechargables, and can bring them for testing)
Name: Ray Yee
Phone Number:
+6582189088
Email:
Images of Item(s):
File(s) attached
