500 C/M used buyer checklist

I'm writing a checklist prior to looking at a 500 C/M, lens and back
(Tue). As I'm far from being a 500 C/M expert, I'd like some insider
items lo look for.

I will be exposing a roll of film, mainly to check for lens problems
before committing to the purchase. (See other post regarding 150mm f/4).

Are there any such checklists on the web?

My list is below, please comment as you see fit...

Thanks
Alan
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Body
Crank
Pre-release
Shutters
Mirror condition
Fire lag
Cable release
Cocked indicator
Viewfinder clean
Functioning magnifier
Back cap
Front cap
Gear wear
Back hooks
Back catches
Lens
Cocked
Smooth
Quiet
Const EV
1 sec exposure (sound)
Bulb (sound)
PC sync (bring flash)
Watch via back of camera during fire (aperture setting)


Back
Gear wear
Catch slots
Back release lever and mech
Film indicator
Dark slide condition
Magazine condition

Alan Browne wrote:

I'm writing a checklist prior to looking at a 500 C/M, lens and back
(Tue). As I'm far from being a 500 C/M expert, I'd like some insider
items lo look for.

I will be exposing a roll of film, mainly to check for lens problems
before committing to the purchase. (See other post regarding 150mm f/4).

Are there any such checklists on the web?

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html

Alan Browne wrote:

Body

See that rear doors open fully, i.e. lie flat against bottom and mirror.
See that they close promptly too.

The bottom part of the vertical ridges on the back plate of the camera get
knocked a lot by magazines being mounted.
See that they are still there/show no more wear than damage to the paint.

Watch via back of camera during fire (aperture setting)

.... and timing of both shutter and flash synch.

On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 02:03:10 +0100, "Q.G. de Bakker"
wrote:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html


Excellent checklist. The only thing I would add to the body
checklist- is if there is a lot of scratching around the cocking screw
at the front of the body. If you look through the body when the
mirror is up and the baffles are open you should see a small screw
just under the lens opening. If it is badly scratched or damaged then
the previous users have had a lot of problems with jamming lenses. It
may not have been a fault of the body, but it indicates misuse and
possible poor maintenance.

Q.G. de Bakker wrote:


http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html

Excellent. I actually had that bookmarked, but not under my Hasselbald
bookmrks.

Thanks!

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McLeod wrote:

On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 02:03:10 +0100, "Q.G. de Bakker"
wrote:


http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html



Excellent checklist. The only thing I would add to the body
checklist- is if there is a lot of scratching around the cocking screw
at the front of the body. If you look through the body when the
mirror is up and the baffles are open you should see a small screw
just under the lens opening. If it is badly scratched or damaged then
the previous users have had a lot of problems with jamming lenses. It
may not have been a fault of the body, but it indicates misuse and
possible poor maintenance.

Good point. I suspect the body I will be looking at is a warhorse.

Cheers,
Alan


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-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
-- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

McLeod wrote:

On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 02:03:10 +0100, "Q.G. de Bakker"
wrote:


http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html



Excellent checklist. The only thing I would add to the body
checklist- is if there is a lot of scratching around the cocking screw
at the front of the body. If you look through the body when the
mirror is up and the baffles are open you should see a small screw
just under the lens opening. If it is badly scratched or damaged then
the previous users have had a lot of problems with jamming lenses. It
may not have been a fault of the body, but it indicates misuse and
possible poor maintenance.

Good point. I suspect the body I will be looking at is a warhorse.

Cheers,
Alan


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-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
-- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

Q.G. de Bakker wrote:

Alan Browne wrote:


Body


See that rear doors open fully, i.e. lie flat against bottom and mirror.
See that they close promptly too.

The bottom part of the vertical ridges on the back plate of the camera get
knocked a lot by magazines being mounted.
See that they are still there/show no more wear than damage to the paint.


Watch via back of camera during fire (aperture setting)


... and timing of both shutter and flash synch.

That's what I intend.

Cheers,
Alan.

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-- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm
-- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 13:00:42 -0500, Alan Browne
wrote:

Good point. I suspect the body I will be looking at is a warhorse.


The nice thing is everything is repairable, as long as your initial
price makes it worthwhile. I used Hasselblads for 20 years and liked
them but when it came time to buy my own kit the additional lens
prices scared me away.

Q.G. de Bakker wrote:



http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hassybuy.html

I regret to announce that I let it go. As I talked about the lens issue
with the seller and my fondness for backlit scenes and wanting to test
it, he sounded less and less confident.

I did buy a Maxxum 7D. So out of the MF game until next fall.

Cheers,
Alan


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-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.