Hasselblad

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search



Hasselblad is a camera manufacturer based in Göteborg, Sweden - and is the company that first developed the professional medium format modular SLR.

The original Hasselblad company was a marketing operation, formed in 1841 by Fritz Victor Hasselblad. Photographic products were introduced in 1887, and the photographic division became a separate company, Hasselblads Fotografiska Aktiebolag ('Aktiebolag' or AB is the Swedish designation for a limited-liability company; Ltd in Britain, or GmbH in Germany) in 1908. Hasselblad was the Kodak distributor for Sweden.

In 1941, Ross AB began manufacture of aerial and ground reconnaissance cameras designed by Victor Hasselblad for the Swedish Air Force and army.[1][2] Dr Victor Hasselblad's company continued after the second world war and designed the 1600F - a 6×6cm SLR with focal plane shutter and interchangeable film backs, produced from 1948.[3]

Pre-1957 Hasselblad

Cameras

Large format camera

  • Hasselblads universalkamera (Szabads universalkamera)

Pre-1957 focal plane shutter models

Pre-1957 wide angle models

  • Hasselblad Supreme Wide Angle (SWA) [1954 - 1956]
  • Hasselblad Super Wide (SW) [1956 - 1957/1959]

Lenses

Kodak lenses

  • Kodak Ektar f/2.8 80 mm w/ Series VII filters
  • Kodak Ektar f/3.5 135 mm w/ Series VII filters

Zeiss lenses

  • Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38 mm (on SWA/SW bodies) w/ Series VIII/series 63 filters
  • Zeiss Distagon f/5.6 60 mm w/ Series VII filters
  • Zeiss Tessar f/2.8 80 mm w/ Series VII filters
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/3.5 135 mm w/ Series VII filters
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/4 250 mm w/ Series IX/72 mm filters
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm w/ Series VII filters

Cook & Perkins / Dallmeyer lens

  • Dallmeyer Dallon Tele-Anastigmat f/5.6 508 mm
    • 100 mm filters, lens hood, direct vision finder, 2 pistol grips (for body and lens)

113 were made. The barrel is marked Manufactured by Cook & Perkins Ltd London England for Victor Hasselblad AB Sweden and wears the C&P logo. 20 were included in a set for the Swedish Navy, with 1000F body (HK-1), 3 magazines, direct and magnifying finders, a direct vision finder, 3 filters and two pistol grips, one for the body, one for the lens, all in a wooden case. 10 of these sets were Navy engraved and 10 were not. One was sold at lp-foto auction #4.

Accessory equipment

Film magazines

  • 12 exposure magazine Type A [1949 - 1950]
  • 12 exposure magazine Type B [1950 - 1954]
  • 12 exposure magazine Type C [1955 - 1962]
  • 16 exposure magazine [1956 - 1957]
  • Cut film back [1954 - 1957]
    • Cut film holder [1954 - 1957]
    • Sheet film cutter [1954 - 1957]

Viewfinders

  • Magnifying hood [1953 - 1957]
  • Sports viewfinder & flash contact bar - bipole version [1949 - 1957]
  • Sports viewfinder & flash contact bar - PC version [1949 - 1957]
    • mask 135 mm lens
    • mask 250 mm lens
  • Ground glass adapter
  • "16" 6×4.5 cm mask for SWA viewfinder
  • "16" 6×4.5 cm vievfinder mask

Close-up equipment

  • Extension tube 20 mm [ 1950 - 1957]
  • Extension tube 40 mm [ 1950 - 1957]
  • Extension bellows unit [ 1954 - 1957]
    • Shade for extension bellows unit [ 1954 - 1957]
    • Transparancy copy holder [ 1954 - 1957]
  • Microscope adapter

Flash contact bars

  • Flash contact bar - Type A (= "American") / bipole version [1949 - 1957]
  • Flash contact bar - Type D (= "Deutsch") / PC version [1949 - 1957]
  • (See also: Viewfinders - Sports viewfinder)

Lens shades

  • Kodak Series VIII lens hood - short
  • Kodak Series VIII lens hood - long
  • Hasselblad shade "60-80"
  • Hasselblad shade "135-250"

Remote & Cable release

  • Remote release [1952 - 1955]
  • Cable release
  • Cable release - lockable, short
  • Cable release - lockable, long
  • Cable release adapter

Miscellaneous

  • Winding knob attachment
  • Lens mount adapter [1954 - 1957]
  • Lens flange
  • Quick mount shoe adapter
  • Ballhead - small
  • Ballhead - large

Straps and cases

  • Neck strap
  • Wrist strap
  • Case 1600F - leather
  • Case 101 ("Ever-ready")
  • Case 301 - leather, 25.6 x 20 x 13.5 cm (European version)
  • Case 301 - leather, 25 x 18.5 x 12 cm (American version)
  • Case 302 - leather, 17 x 12 x 16 cm
  • Case 304 - leather, 17 x 12 x 16 cm
  • Case 305 ("Strap-over') - leather
  • Case 306 - black suitcase.
  • Case 307 ("Universal") - leather, 28 x 15 x 24 cm
  • Case 308 ("Reporter") - black leather,
  • Case 309 - leather, 23 x 10 cm

Post-1957 Hasselblad

Current models (All systems)


V-system

- Leaf shutter models

Leaf shutter only models
  • Hasselblad 500 C [1957 - 1970]
  • Hasselblad 500 C/M (= 500 Classic) [1970 - 1994]
  • Hasselblad 503 CX [1989 - 1994]
  • Hasselblad 503 CXi [1994 - 1996]
  • Hasselblad 501 C [1994 - 1997]
  • Hasselblad 503 CW [1996 - 2013]
  • Hasselblad 501 CM [1997 - 2005]
  • Hasselblad 500 EL [1965 - 1971]
  • Hasselblad 500 EL/M [1971 - 1984]
  • Hasselblad 500 ELX [1984 - 1989]
  • Hasselblad 553 ELX [1989 - 1999]
  • Hasselblad 555 ELD [1998 - 2006]
  • Hasselblad SWA (Supreme Wide Angle) [1954 - 1955]
  • Hasselblad SW (Super Wide) [1956 - 1957]
  • Hasselblad SWC (Super Wide C) [1957 - 1980]
  • Hasselblad SWC/M [1980 - 1989 (from 1982 with CF lens)]
  • Hasselblad 903 SWC [1989 - 2002]
Focal plane and leaf shutter compatible models
  • Hasselblad 201 F [1994 - 1997]
  • Hasselblad 202 FA [1998 - 2002]
  • Hasselblad 203 FE [1994 - 2004]
  • Hasselblad 205 TCC [1991 - 1995]
  • Hasselblad 205 FCC [1995 - 2004]

Lenses

- Leaf shutter lenses

C lenses
  • Zeiss F-Distagon f/3.5 30 mm (fisheye)
    • Focal length: 30.6 mm
    • Aperture range: 3.5 - 22
    • Number of elements: 8
    • Number of groups: 7
    • Diagonal field of view: 180º
    • Horizontal field of view: 112º
    • Diameter entrance pupil: 8.5 mm
    • Diameter exit pupil: 29.9 mm w/ 26mm screw mount filter
  • Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38 mm (on SWC and SWC/M) w/ Series 63 drop-in (Series VIII) filter
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 40 mm w/ 104mm bayonet filter
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 50 mm w/ Series 63 drop-in filter (Series VIII) filter
  • Zeiss Distagon f/5.6 60 mm w/ Series 63 drop-in (Series VIII) filter
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 60 mm w/ Series 63 drop-in (Series VIII) filter
  • Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60 mm w/ Series 63 drop-in (Series VIII) filter
  • Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss UV-Sonnar f/4.3 105 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss S-Planar f/5.6 120 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss S-Planar f/5.6 135 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/4 150 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm SuperAchromat w/ bayonet 50 filter
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/5.6 350 mm w/ 86mm screw mount filter
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/8 500 mm w/ 86mm screw mount filter
  • Schneider Variogon f/5.6 140-280 mm (zoom) w/ series 93 drop-in filter
Late C lens
  • Zeiss C Planar f/2.8 80 mm (sold in kit with 501 C)
CB lenses
  • Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60 mm
  • Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80 mm
  • Zeiss Makro-Planar f/4 120 mm
  • Zeiss Tessar f/4.8 160 mm
CF lenses
  • Zeiss F-Distagon f/3.5 30 mm (fisheye)
  • Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38 mm (on SWC/M and 903 SWC)
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 40 mm FLE
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 50 mm
  • Zeiss Distagon f/4 50 mm FLE
  • Zeiss Distagon f/3.5 60 mm
  • Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80 mm
  • Zeiss Planar f/3.5 100 mm
  • Zeiss UV-Sonnar f/4.3 105 mm
  • Zeiss Makro-Planar f/4 120 mm
  • Zeiss Makro-Planar f/5.6 135 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/4 150 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/4 180 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm SuperAchromat
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/5.6 350 mm
  • Zeiss Tele-ApoTessar f/8 500 mm
  • Schneider Variogon f/5.6 140-280 mm (zoom)
CFi/CFE lenses
  • Zeiss CFi F-Distagon f/3.5 30 mm (fisheye)
  • Zeiss CFi Biogon f/4.5 38 mm (on 905 SWC)
  • Zeiss CFE Distagon f/4 40 mm FLE
  • Zeiss CFi Distagon f/4 50 mm FLE
  • Zeiss CFi Distagon f/3.5 60 mm
  • Zeiss CFE Planar f/2.8 80 mm
  • Zeiss CFi Planar f/3.5 100 mm
  • Zeiss CFi & CFE Makro-Planar f/4 120 mm
  • Zeiss CFi Sonnar f/4 150 mm
  • Zeiss CFi & CFE Sonnar f/4 180 mm
  • Zeiss CFi Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm
  • Zeiss CFi & CFE Sonnar f/5.6 250 mm SuperAchromat
  • Zeiss CFE Tele-Superachromat f/5.6 350 mm

- Shutterless lenses

F lenses
  • Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 50 mm FLE
  • Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80 mm
  • Zeiss Planar f/2 110 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/2.8 150 mm
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/4 250 mm
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/4 350 mm
  • Schneider Variogon f/5.6 140-280 mm (zoom)
FCC/FE lenses
  • Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 50 mm FLE
  • Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80 mm
  • Zeiss Planar f/2 110 mm
  • Zeiss Sonnar f/2.8 150 mm
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/4 250 mm
  • Zeiss Tele-Tessar f/4 350 mm
  • Zeiss Telephoto Power Pack: Tele-Superachromat f/2.8 300 mm + Apo-Mutar 1.7XE
  • Hasselblad f/4.8 60-120 mm (zoom)

- Converters

  • Zeiss Mutar 2x
  • Zeiss PC-Mutar 1.4x (shift converter)
  • Hasselblad 1.4XE
  • Hasselblad Apo 1.4XE
  • Hasselblad 2XE

- TTL-flash control models

V series models compatible with the TTL flash system

  • Hasselblad 503 CW [1996 - present]
  • 503 CX; 503 CXi
  • 500 ELX; 553 ELX
  • 201 F; 202 FA; 203 FE; 205 TCC; 205 FCC

H-system

Cameras

  • Hasselblad H1 [2002 - 2005]
  • Hasselblad H1D [2004 - 2005]
  • Hasseldlad H2 [2005 - 2006]
  • Hasselblad H2D [2005 - 2006]
  • Hasselblad H2F
  • Hasselblad H3D-22 [2006 - ]
  • Hasselblad H3DII-31 [2007 -
  • Hasselblad H3DII-39 [2006 - ]
  • Hasselblad H3DII-39MS [2007]
  • Hasselblad H3DII-50 [2008 - 2009]
  • Hasselblad H3DII-50MS
  • Hasselblad H4D-31 [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4D-40 [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4D-50 [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4D-50MS [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4D-60 [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4D-200MS [2009]
  • Hasselblad H4X [2011]
  • Hasselblad H5D [2012]
  • Hasselblad H5D-40
  • Hasselblad H5D-50
  • Hasselblad H5D-Aerial

Lenses

  • HC f/3.5 35 mm
  • HC f/3.5 50 mm
  • HC f/3.5 50 mm II
  • HC f/2.8 80 mm
  • HC f/2.2 100 mm
  • HC Macro f/4 120 mm
  • HC Macro f/4 120 mm II
  • HC f/3.2 150 mm
  • HC f/4 210 mm
  • HC f/4.5 300 mm
  • HC f/3.5-4.5 50-110 mm (zoom)
  • HCD f/4 28 mm
  • HCD f/4.8 28 mm
  • HCD f/4-5.6 35-90 mm (zoom)

Converter

  • Converter H1.7X
  • CF lens adapter

Extension

  • Extension Tube H13
  • Extension Tube H26
  • Extension Tube H52

Finder

  • HV 90X prism
  • HVD 90X prism
  • Angle Finder H for prism
  • HVM Finder
  • HMV lens holder

Focusing screen

  • HS Standard
  • HS Grid
  • H3D-22/39
  • H3D-22/39 Grid
  • H2D-31

Power/Grip

  • CR123 Grip
  • Rechargeable Grip 7.2V (1850mAh)
  • Rechargeable Grip (2900mAh)
  • DC Grip
  • Charger (1850mAh)
  • Charger (2900mAh)

X-system

135 film panoramic camera models

Lenses

  • Hasselblad f/5.6 30 mm Aspheric
  • Hasselblad f/4 45 mm
  • Hasselblad f/4 90 mm



MK70-system

Photogrammetric camera models

  • Hasselblad MK 70
  • Hasselblad MKW/E
  • Hasselblad MKWE II

Tilt & Shift cameras

  • Hasselblad FlexBody [1994 - ...]
  • Hasselblad ArcBody [1998 - 2002]

Digital products

Past products

  • Hasselblad DB4000, digital back
  • Hasselblad Dixel 2000, 35 mm film scanner and transmitter (by telephone)[4]
  • Hasselblad DFinity, camera

Current products

  • The Hasselblad line (was Imacon's line) of digital backs and film scanners
    • Hasselblad CFV back
    • Hasselblad CWD back
  • Hasselblad H series
    • Hasselblad H2
    • Hasselblad H3DII
    • Hasselblad H4 (2009 -
    • Hasselblad H5D (2012 -
  • Hasselblad Lunar
  • Hasselblad Stellar
  • Hasselblad Stellar II (2014)
  • Hasselblad HV
  • Hasselblad X1D (2016)
  • Hasselblad X1D II 50c (2019)

Serial numbers

Hasselblad used a letter code akin to Kodak's Camerosity, to identify the year of production. Camera bodies, using a two letter combination, were encoded with the word 'VHPICTURES,' which resolves as follows:

V H P I C T U R E S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Notes

  1. Ross HK7 aerial camera serial no. 164 for 7x9cm exposures on perforated 80mm film, with 250mm f/5.5 Megor, and shutter speeds 1/50, 1/100 and 1/250 second; offered for sale at the 26th Westlicht Photographica Auction (now Leitz Photographica Auction), on 22 November 2014.
  2. Ross HK7 serial no. 149, with 13.5cm f/2.8 Zeiss T* Biotessar, in wooden case and with service documents from 1945, sold by LP Foto Auktion in December 2018.
  3. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p380.
  4. Dixel 2000 scanner also offered for sale at the 26th Westlicht Auction.

External links