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Produced from 1970-1989, the Hasselblad 500 C/M consists of a body, lens, removable film magazine and interchangable viewfinders. Each lens incorporates its own leaf shutter. The 6 x 6 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in) square format eliminates the need to turn the camera sideways for landscape or portrait. Hasselblad cameras are primarily used for commercial and portrait photography.

26 Reviews  

Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Sandy Scott member since: 1/19/2006	Rating: 5 out of 5 Hasselblad makes a great camera. Unfortunately their lenses and accessories are priced absurdly high. I have recently purchased new, from England, one each of the last of the Bronica line. A SQ-B and a ETRSi. I am sure they will produce images just as sharp as the Hasselblad. Needless to say I am Camera Poor. 2/2/2006 11:52:39 AM
Daryl V. Villanueva member since: 1/29/2006	Rating: 5 out of 5 Hasselblad. Need I say more? All hasselblad's are great cameras. Top notch lenses and superior quality images. 1/29/2006 9:39:19 PM
Bert Wagner member since: 9/17/2004	Rating: 4 out of 5 Amazing camera, easy to use, only a little awkward box body. 10/17/2005 6:13:23 PM
Joann Jacobs Contact Joann Joann's Gallery member since: 6/13/2005	Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Still have lots to learn here! 9/25/2005 3:32:54 PM
Yuke Priyantoko member since: 8/30/2005	Rating: 5 out of 5 it's my first camera 8/30/2005 7:11:35 AM
Tommy G. Mack member since: 1/1/2004	Rating: 4 out of 5 This is the utopia of photography, the thrill of the "Blad" is Bad... Holler at you... Check out my site at www.yessy.com/macnicifcent1 7/14/2005 4:40:06 AM
Miles Mitchell member since: 4/7/2005	Rating: 5 out of 5 Just a great workhorse. Rugged and durable. Square is the only way to shoot. 5/2/2005 10:51:36 AM
Itash KD member since: 4/28/2005	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 very nice 4/29/2005 9:12:44 AM
Itash KD member since: 4/28/2005	Rating: 4 out of 5 very nice 4/28/2005 2:55:16 AM
Peter  Marschall member since: 3/28/2005	Rating: 5 out of 5 I still love these camera, though I mostly use my dSLRs. 4/6/2005 1:16:14 PM
Bruce Tippett member since: 5/24/2004	Rating: 5 out of 5 Resolution, Resolution, Resolution!!!! 4/2/2005 2:19:48 PM
Joost Duppen member since: 3/5/2005	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 nice camera, functions almost alltimes. Good lenses. Good system. Second hand gear not to expensive. 3/8/2005 1:08:54 PM
John D. Gretzinger member since: 2/1/2005	Rating: 4 out of 5 This was my father's camera, so it has a special place in my heart. I'm just learning how to get along with it, and it is cetainly making me aware of exactly what goes into a photo. No automation of any sort here. I use a manual exposure meter and convert it into EV according to Hasselblads directions. The camera takes magnificant photos. The lenses are expensive and it's not something I would want to use for quick photos, but given a stable setting, and waiting for the light to be perfect... well, this is what it's all about. 2/22/2005 11:57:58 PM
Tammy L. Lucas member since: 2/7/2005	Rating: 5 out of 5 I love the hasselblad. Mine is 20 years old, and I bought it used. It is still in fine working order and is very durable. I love being able to work with the larger negatives. The only drawback is that it's a little bit heavy. 2/13/2005 6:22:14 PM
Steve Holderfield member since: 10/3/2004	Rating: 4 out of 5 Grat medium format classic! 1/18/2005 6:48:31 PM
Krisna Satmoko member since: 10/22/2004	Rating: 4 out of 5 I bought this camera at flea market in Singapore, a bit old but it still did a good job 10/22/2004 9:19:10 AM
Stefan Lehtilæ member since: 7/4/2004	Rating: 5 out of 5 It's much, much beter than me! Almost as old. 7/9/2004 1:45:54 PM
Pierre-Yves Guyot member since: 5/30/2004	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Simple, robust, eternal as a diamond. 5/30/2004 4:56:38 PM
Roland Ruehl member since: 5/5/2004	Rating: 3.5 out of 5 I got the camera only recently. Am still collecting experience. 5/5/2004 7:08:56 PM
Chris M. O'Brien member since: 4/19/2004	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 with a t star lens this is the best(and most expensive)camera there is if you like sharp images , brillant contrast and the best color saturation 4/26/2004 9:37:42 AM
Cathy D. Catanese member since: 3/17/2004	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Camera is fantastic. Only wish I had a digital back also. 4/18/2004 2:31:30 PM
TRACY A. JOHNSTON member since: 3/2/2004	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAMERA. I AM STILL PRACTICING WITH THE SETTINGS TRYING TO GET FAMILIAR WITH EVERYTHING. 4/16/2004 8:20:19 AM
Ailsa M. Fox member since: 1/11/2004	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 I must admit I was very unsure of using the old blad when I first got her!! But of time i have grown in skill and passion for using the hassleblad that I truely never go anywhere without it.. Yes it is heavy and yes you have to carry twice the amount of film but hey with the option to make some stunning A1 or bigger pictures for the studio or customer, it's worth every penny!!! Highly recommend Hassleblad to anyone really thinking about going medium format! 1/11/2004 2:37:13 AM
Michael  Draper member since: 12/20/2003	Rating: 5 out of 5 With digital coming in hasselblad has come up again with the idea dear that u can use digital backs for it so there is no need to through the whole lot away if you want to go digital. I love this camera I think it is great for portraits . 12/20/2003 11:49:27 PM
Anthony J  Frederick member since: 8/15/2003	Rating: 3.5 out of 5 JUST BOUGHT IT USED! 9/3/2003 2:36:15 PM
Dan S. Coquia member since: 7/14/2003	Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Best manual medium format camera I've ever used. Sharp negatives and great for enlargement. I use it for taking travel shots when not in a rush, with waist level finder, one lens, one mag (A24), my Gossen SBC Luna Pro meter around my neck, and a couple of rolls of film. 7/14/2003 4:45:17 PM