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Old May 31st 04, 11:22 PM
Stacey
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Default Question : Hasselblad 500CM or 501CM

BigSand wrote:

Hello,

I am planning to purchase this camera. Do you know if this camera has a
built-in light meter like most of 35mm ?


No. The meter is in the prism (if you buy a metering prism $$$) and isn't
coupled to the camera. IMHO you're better off with a hand held meter and
use the waist level finder unless you're planning on doing a bunch of macro
work with ext tubes etc where TTL metering is a bonus. It's MUCH ligher and
brighter using these this way. Now the 200 series does have metering built
in but that's a different beast.
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Stacey