[APML] RE: Hasselblad system

["emastroianni" <emastroianni@wi.rr.com>]

Jeff,

I've been using my old Hasselblad system for wide field work and have
been getting great results. 

Here is a link:

http://home.wi.rr.com/astrophotography/mw1.htm

The upside, as others have said, is that old lenses and bodies are as
cheap as they ever will be (check E-Bay). The lenses are very sharp. 

However, they are an expensive problem to hook up to, say, a nice
apochromatic refractor. 

While the shutters are contained in the lenses of the old Hasselblad 500
systems, you CAN use the bodies without the lenses.

The bodies have a shutter curtain, which open and close in bulb or time
exposure mode. This is completely adequate for time exposures. The
problem is finding a 2-inch or 2.7 inch adaptor for telescope. They
simply are not made, as far as I can tell. Lumicon sells something, but
it will set you back $400. 

If you are not already invested in the Hasselblad system, the Pentax 6x7
seems to be the standard out there.

Ernie Mastroianni
http://home.wi.rr.com/astrophotography/index.htm


Message: 20
Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 00:27:00 -0700
From: "Jeff Crilly" <jlcapml@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [APML] hasselblad ap?
To: "apml Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
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Anyone doing astrophotography with a hasselblad setup?

I'm considering it...  Any suggestions?

I'm thinking piggyback.  However, prime focus
with the FSQ is a possibility.  The downside
is the Tak->hasselblad adapter is very pricey.

thanks for any info

jeff




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