Congratulations!
You will get the answer here sooner or later, i will watch this thread.
How do you find your Hasselblad 503CW? did you use 500CM before? if so then what is the main differences between the two?
Thank you! I'm quite stoked about it.
I've shot plenty of MF before, but never on a 'blad. I always wanted one and did a lot of research so I knew what to get and kind of what to expect. Still, it's an impressive little thing... I'm loving it. I got a ridiculous deal and with the savings I picked up a 4/50 Distagon CF and 4/150 Sonnar CF, along with an extra A12 (late style). Just need a WLF (also late style).
The differences are basically the newer Acute Matte D focusing screen, Gliding Mirror System, winder support, TTL flash exposure and some slight changes to the waist level finder and film magazine. See, I studied!
I haven't been able to find a reference anywhere about what the differences are between the CFV and CFV II backs.
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The CFV II has a larger LCD display 2.5" v 2.2", an improved IR filter, an improved circuitry for time and date functions...there may be a few other more minor changes. The CVF II is discontinued. The 503CWD is still being offered as a kit with the 40mm lens. It is a good deal.
Thanks for the info, Steve! The larger display is nice, an improved IR filter is always a good thing (I shoot a Leica M8 as well so I know this deal all too well) and yes - the time and date functions, heh. An issue I've read about. Basically it sounds like a bugfix release. I know they're discontinued, but my budget for a MFDB right now is small, so a gently used one is what I'm after. At some point I'll probably spring for the CFV-39. I'm not too keen on the H series. I like to rock the old school.
I thought about the 503CWD kit, and even the older "collector's edition" was a nice setup - which pop up occasionally on the 'bay. I'm new to the H club, so I didn't want to drop a whole lot of coin up front. But with the aforementioned deal and extra lenses - I'm in it for a while now apparently (LOL). I can see us getting along very well as it fills some needs that the Mamiya 7II isn't. Part of the reason I chose the 503CW was to complete the digital kit on my own timeline.