Hello all, this is my first post here so be gentle! I recently inherited some old film cameras and i'm trying to decide if i want to keep them for myself or sell them. I got them from a family friend who recently passed away and i was given them because i'm a pro digital photographer and always wanted to experiment with film. I am 35, never used film cameras really but i have a lot of experience with digital SLR's. Received Hasselblad 500 EL/M, 503cx, 50mm & 80mm planar lens. 3 backs. Leica if.
Sorry i am such a newb, but i'm just trying to wrap my head around how these hasselblad's work.
PROBLEM: 500 EL/M has a 80mm planar lens stuck on and is very loose. For the first few days i couldn't get the 50mm or 80mm lens on the 500 EL/M but i could on the 503cx. I noticed that the screw on the 500 ELM was in a different position than the 503cx. I couldn't get the lens on for a few days. Somehow this morning i got the lens on and right now its very loose and will not be removed. I have read some things online where i need to remove the camera back and i see a screw that is not too far from the back lens element and i can see this being problematic if i try to screw this while the lens is attached, because of slipping and damage the lens. I read that i can use blue sticky tac and put it against the lens to protect it while i do the screwing but i want to make sure that is my main problem before i go about this.
Also is there a way to tell if my power supply and or batteries work? It came with 2 blue old looking batteries and a charger, i'm guessing these have to be operating in order for the camera to work, correct? How can i test these batteries or know if they are good? can i use any other batteries without an adapter?
Sorry i am such a newb, but i'm just trying to wrap my head around how these hasselblad's work.
PROBLEM: 500 EL/M has a 80mm planar lens stuck on and is very loose. For the first few days i couldn't get the 50mm or 80mm lens on the 500 EL/M but i could on the 503cx. I noticed that the screw on the 500 ELM was in a different position than the 503cx. I couldn't get the lens on for a few days. Somehow this morning i got the lens on and right now its very loose and will not be removed. I have read some things online where i need to remove the camera back and i see a screw that is not too far from the back lens element and i can see this being problematic if i try to screw this while the lens is attached, because of slipping and damage the lens. I read that i can use blue sticky tac and put it against the lens to protect it while i do the screwing but i want to make sure that is my main problem before i go about this.
Also is there a way to tell if my power supply and or batteries work? It came with 2 blue old looking batteries and a charger, i'm guessing these have to be operating in order for the camera to work, correct? How can i test these batteries or know if they are good? can i use any other batteries without an adapter?