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First time using the Hasselblad 503CW and Ilford HP5

Stephen Milner

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The Hasselblad 503CW was my camera in 2020 / 2020. In this video. I take it out to do some local photography with Ilford HP5 black and white film for the first time. The 503CW is a medium format film camera, it has interchangeable film backs and it makes 6 x 6 square format images.

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20 Comments

@firemusic82 5 years ago (edited)

The focus screen on the 503cw is so incredibly beautiful! I need one. You have a nice clean kit there. I like your videos. They're very soothing! And they're starting to inspire me to have a go at making a video with my Blad.

@BraeHunziker 6 years ago

Absolutely love that first frame. All of these photos are great. I agree that not having a built in light meter can be irritating. Rad video Stephen!

@benjide 6 years ago

A dream camera that's for sure. Love the images man

@kfacpa 1 year ago (edited)

Lovely images! I have a hard time with the waist level finder. I have to use instead PEM45 with built-in light meter - lovely!

@arunsikkimphotography6321 5 years ago

👍🙏

@mhc2b 2 years ago

FYI - The 501CM was the last of the "standard" 500 series bodies. The 503 series, culminating in the 503CW you have, which lasted a bit longer than the 501CM, was designed by Hasselblad specifically for wedding photographers. It offers both TTL flash metering and an optional electronic winder - both very desirable by wedding photographers. In the day, if you didn't need TTL flash or a winder, the 501CM was/is the obvious choice. On the used market today, both cameras sell for about the same price, based on condition. Nice images you posted. I was going to ask about how you metered, but you implied that you were guessing. Good job!

FWIW - Investing in a PME51 meter prism might be a good investment for you. It gives you a corrected eye view plus a very accurate meter. It meters via EV numbers (Exposure Value), which are all those orange numbers along side your shutter speed dial. Really adds to the convenience of using a film Hasselblad!

@richardewlliams9864 2 years ago

Add a pme51 or pme90 prism finder the mettering is spot on with a hand held light meter.

@HaroldEscalona 6 years ago

Congratulations bro, great camera, great pictures.

@thefalsh 6 years ago

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@PaulCSmithPhotographer 6 years ago

Great video Stephen, a good start with the Hasselblad. Definitely push that film, even to 1600 ASA, it will really pop! Sunny 16 rule for your metering, and reference your eye with your light meter when not shooting.

@samira8644 4 years ago

amazing shots, good video!

@SW4R7H 3 years ago

Refreshing to see that you tuck away the dark slide when you're walking about. Every other 'blad shooter I've seen on YouTube put in the dark slide between every shot. That will eventually cause light leaks. Excellent video and beautiful images!

@ivaa7777JAWA 3 years ago

Great video

@mezayrapetyan131 6 years ago

That was awesome. Really want to get my hands on a Hasselblad medium format camera.

@paultaylorphotography9499 6 years ago

Nice work mate cracking images love that film contrast. I’ve still got my old bronica etrsi with WLF I used to love that set up coupled with a sekonic light meter happy days. Just might drag it out of storage one day 📷😆

@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS 5 years ago

Very nice compositions... excellent! I purchased one w/ couple lens...looking forward. Cheers.

@listentotherain7 5 years ago

nice photos

@chesslover8829 2 months ago

What film developer did you use for the Ilford HP-5+?

@RickMentore 6 years ago

I enjoyed the video, it was cool of ya to post. I see these camera all the time at a local SLR repair shop and I must say I am quite tempted to buy one. Can any one say weather the images from this medium format film camera would be better than the average 35mm digital camera. I know what the disadvantages of using film are but what are the advantages.

@terrywbreedlove 5 years ago

I have been shooting my 503CXi for about 6 years now. I have the 50mm 120 and 150mm plus three extension tubes. Love the system. Personally I don’t like HP5 it just looks muddy. I prefer the sharper contrast TRI-X 400. But mostly I am shooting Delta 100 for landscapes.