Problem with Hasselblad film back

AYC Nee · 26th June 2009

Sorry to post this here again. I posted it under others as I did not realize that is a medium format category.

For some unknown reasons, I could no longer remove my Hasselblad 500CM film back although it was fixed back in the usual way. The dark slide is not bent, but when it is inserted, it does not go in very smoothly (tends to pull to one side slightly) although it manages to reach the end. I have tried inserting and removing the dark slides many times and it does not help and the film back cannot be removed. I have tried taken the insert in and out, but it does not really help either. Any help much appreciated.

singscott · 26th June 2009

You can not remove the mag if your dark slide is not in the film mag. If dark slide is in the film mag and you still can not remove your film mag from your camera then it is time to sent it to shriro.

AYC Nee · 11th July 2009

Shriro probably will charge a bomb for any repair. Any recommendation on independent camera service shops? Try all means but still can't remove the film back. Must be some jam up somewhere.

clubgrit · 15th July 2009

Bring it to 2nd hand shops, ask them how to remove, tell them you are new and don't know how :-). Maybe they know how, and they shouldn't charge you ...

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AYC Nee · 4th August 2009

Hi...

Many thanks for the advice. I have it fixed, with a fee of course, but not by the agent. It works wonderfully and smoothly now. They were puzzled why the film back cannot be removed with the dark slide inserted, but they managed to solve it. The time taken was 9 days for the repair and service!

AYC Nee

phazed1 · 15th August 2009

which shop was it that did the repairs? maybe i'll go there too.

madabouthass · 18th August 2009

Sorry I missed this thread .

I had about the same problem with my Magazine last month.
Went to Shriro and met a nice guy named Denis .
He got the problem fixed for me by his service department , fed me coffee and showed me the showroom and the studio .
Even invited me to join the Hasselblad Users group gatherings .

This is Hasselblad Class !
and NO charge .

AYC Nee · 20th August 2009

Hello MadaboutHass

You have certainly lived up to the reputation of your post name.

I doubt I could receive this kind of attention as my Hass was given by a relative some time back and I don't even know its origin whether it was purchased from Shriro or elsewhere.

Hello Phazed1

I have this done at CAM X, and they serviced the entire camera for me at the same time.

Regards,

AYC Nee

phazed1 · 3rd September 2009

Camera Xchange? Ok was it affordable, thanks for the info though. Considering moving to a Hassy but don't wanna break the bank.

26th June 2009	#1
AYC Nee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong Posts: 58	Problem with Hasselblad film back Sorry to post this here again. I posted it under others as I did not realize that is a medium format category. For some unknown reasons, I could no longer remove my Hasselblad 500CM film back although it was fixed back in the usual way. The dark slide is not bent, but when it is inserted, it does not go in very smoothly (tends to pull to one side slightly) although it manages to reach the end. I have tried inserting and removing the dark slides many times and it does not help and the film back cannot be removed. I have tried taken the insert in and out, but it does not really help either. Any help much appreciated.

26th June 2009	#2
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back You can not remove the mag if your dark slide is not in the film mag. If dark slide is in the film mag and you still can not remove your film mag from your camera then it is time to sent it to shriro. __________________ www.whitelightphotographer.com

11th July 2009	#3
AYC Nee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong Posts: 58	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Shriro probably will charge a bomb for any repair. Any recommendation on independent camera service shops? Try all means but still can't remove the film back. Must be some jam up somewhere.

15th July 2009	#4
clubgrit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pacland Posts: 1,837	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Bring it to 2nd hand shops, ask them how to remove, tell them you are new and don't know how :-). Maybe they know how, and they shouldn't charge you ... .

4th August 2009	#5
AYC Nee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong Posts: 58	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Hi... Many thanks for the advice. I have it fixed, with a fee of course, but not by the agent. It works wonderfully and smoothly now. They were puzzled why the film back cannot be removed with the dark slide inserted, but they managed to solve it. The time taken was 9 days for the repair and service! AYC Nee

15th August 2009	#6
phazed1 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 198	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back which shop was it that did the repairs? maybe i'll go there too.

18th August 2009	#7
madabouthass New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Holland Road Posts: 18	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Sorry I missed this thread . I had about the same problem with my Magazine last month. Went to Shriro and met a nice guy named Denis . He got the problem fixed for me by his service department , fed me coffee and showed me the showroom and the studio . Even invited me to join the Hasselblad Users group gatherings . This is Hasselblad Class ! and NO charge .

20th August 2009	#8
AYC Nee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong Posts: 58	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Hello MadaboutHass You have certainly lived up to the reputation of your post name. I doubt I could receive this kind of attention as my Hass was given by a relative some time back and I don't even know its origin whether it was purchased from Shriro or elsewhere. Hello Phazed1 I have this done at CAM X, and they serviced the entire camera for me at the same time. Regards, AYC Nee

3rd September 2009	#9
phazed1 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 198	Re: Problem with Hasselblad film back Camera Xchange? Ok was it affordable, thanks for the info though. Considering moving to a Hassy but don't wanna break the bank.