Hasselblad 501CM

Pros: Hasselblad offers the best of the best!

Cons: Not only is the camera expensive, but also all of the accessories are outrageous

The Bottom Line: This is a high quality camera and it takes great pictures... just bring your wheelbarrow of money.

Review: My husband is a photographer. If you've read some of my other epinions, you will know that my husband is also an audiophile and owns a speaker building company. But he is also a photographer. His work has been shown in several group and solo shows....

Pros: Wonderfully modular, supported by superb optics

Cons: Very Expensive--but worth every dime

Review: The Finest All-Around Pro System

By Frank Van Riper
Professional photographer, author and photography columnist of <Washingtonpost.com>

A long time ago, as I was borrowing some pricey bit of equipment from Nikon...

Pros: Finest mechanical MF SLR ever built

Cons: Cheap cheesy silk-screened lens markings

The Bottom Line: A superb field camera that is smaller and lighter than the competition yet still offering the very best optical performance.

Review: There seems to be a quiet trend amidst the digital "revolution" ---- Photographers looking for simpl ...

Pros: Amazing optics

Cons: Takes getting used to reversed image

The Bottom Line: Built like a tank, no kidding! And it's almost as heavy!

Review: I'm sure most that will be accessing this review, already have some knowledge of medium and/or other formats, and more than likely you own some sort of camera at the present time.

When trying to decide on whether you should purchase a...

Pros: Longer gliding, sliding mirror and acute matte screen.

Cons: Non removable winding crank.

Review: The Hasselblad 501CM is the fourth generation model of the venerable 500 series preferred by professional photographers for its solid and high built quality. The first model to appear was the 500C which was introduced in 1957 with non-user...

Pros: Almost perfect

Cons: Expensive, but worth it

Review: The Hasselblad 501CM is truly an excellent medium format camera. It is much more than just a beginners camera, though it is ideal for learning because it is totally manual.
Hasselblad cameras in general have an extraordinary reputation for the...

Pros: Top quality, durable, last forever

Cons: A bit pricey for most incomes

Review: What can be said about the 500 series of Hasselblad medium format cameras??? Too much for me to write here, but here are a few things I think you would like to know about them:

1. The Hasselblad name is known as the best in the world.
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Pros: The finest quality in roll film--period!

Cons: Expensive and non automatic

Review: I have been interested in photography for over 25 years. I bought a Hasselblad 501cm a couple of years ago and my pictures have never been better. the quality is nothing short of breathtaking. Yes this system is expensive, but when you show off a ...