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Inherited Hasselblad: Stuck Winding Crank

The back shutter should always be closed in normal use, except when firing the shutter, so when you take the back off, the shutter will be closed. I missed out a step in the firing of the shutter -see the article about the 500CM at http://www.djcphoto.com/index.php/hasselblad-500cm/ The 501CM is similar in the sequence. The article is an interesting read.

If the back shutter is sticking, then the camera ought to be serviced. What part of the world do you live?
 
I guess the back shutter may have gotten stuck, but it seems to be working alright now. I'm from new york and found a few people who service around me so if I keep running into the same problem I might take a drive.
 
Good. As soon as I saw the word 'gotten' I knew you from across the pond. Persevere with the camera - it might be totally different to anything you have used before, but just framing an image in that wonderful big viewfinder might convert you.

Best wishes

Ray
 
I've found that David Odess (David-Odess.com) is a superb and honest repair person for the 500-series Hasselblads. As noted above, these cameras are incredibly durable, but anything with that many moving parts deserves a good CLA (Clean, Lube, Adjust) every once in a while. You will fall in love with the Hasselblad system. I've been shooting with Hasselblad equipment since 1966, and I have NEVER had an equipment failure while on a shoot. Now you need to start building your lens collection!
 
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