Rollei SL66E has hotshoe for speedlights / triggers vs PC sync ports only on 501CM.Rollei SL66E has maxium shutter speed of 1/1000 vs 1/500 on Hasselblad.Rollei SL66E has 1/60 flash sync speed only vs 1/500 on the Hasselblad.Rollei SL66E has tilting bellow for selective focus images vs standard look of 501.Rollei SL66E lenses can be reverse mounted to become macro lenses vs can’t.Rollei SL66E has bellows and focuses all lenses super close vs 0.9m for 501CM Planar.
Nether the ARAX-CM or Hasselblad require a battery and are 100% mechanical.Hasselblad originate from Sweden and have a generally good reliability track record.ARAX-CM (Kiev88) is Russian and not famous for reliability and quality control.ARAX-CM (Kiev88) is a Hasselblad clone so similar size and weight to the 501CM.ARAX-CM has hotshoe for speedlights / triggers vs PC sync ports only on 501CM.ARAX-CM has maxium shutter speed of 1/1000 vs 1/500 on Hasselblad.ARAX-CM has 1/30 flash sync speed only vs 1/500 on the Hasselblad.ARAX-CM focuses closest at 0.6m vs 0.9m for the Zeiss Planar lens.(See my Hasselblad vs Mamiya RZ67 Shootout article) 3. Mamiya RZ67 lenses are cheaper than Hasselblad lenses as without leaf shutter.Mamiya RZ67 is bigger and heavier than a Hasselblad 501CM.Mamiya RZ67 has hotshoe for speedlights / triggers vs PC sync ports only on 501CM.Mamiya RZ67 has maxium shutter speed of 1/400 vs 1/500 on Hasselblad 501 CM.
Mamiya 645 has hotshoe for speedlights / triggers vs PC sync ports only on 501CM.Mamiya 645 has maxium shutter speed of 1/1000 vs 1/500 on Hasselblad.Mamiya 645 has 1/60 flash sync speed only vs 1/500 on the Hasselblad.Mamiya 645 has faster glass available – f1.9 vs f2.8 Zeiss Planar lens.Mamiya 645 Super focuses closest at 0.7m vs 0.9m for the Zeiss Planar lens.Both cameras have WLF (which I love) and interchangeable film backs.HASSELBLAD vs OTHER MEDIUM FORMAT FILM CAMERAS 1.
As you will see each camera system brings it’s own advantages and disadvantages. (Link to original post below).Īs I have quite a few medium format film cameras here are my thoughts comparing the Hasselblad 501C to some of the most used to help me with my purchasing decision. At my Zurich model photography workshop last weekend I got to see a Hasselblad in action and the shutter sound and camera form reminds me so much of my much loved Arax-CM (Kiev 88) camera that at one point was my most used film camera.īack in October 2014 I came up with a list of reasons why not to buy a Hasselblad and so instead bought into the Mamiya 645 camera system. I have owned and tried many film cameras but I have never tried the famous Hasselblad. Latest Purchase! Hasselblad 501C + Zeiss Planar 80mm f2.8 CFĪfter resisting buying a Hasselblad 500C back in October 2014 I finally gave in and purchased my first Hasselblad 6×6 medium format film camera today. I too lusted after a Hasselblad for a long time.and then I finally gave in and bought 1.then 2 more! In this article I compare the Hasselblad to 5 other medium format cameras I use – Mamiya RZ67, Kiev 88, Mamiya 645, Fuji GF670 and Rolleiflex SL66.Īfter reading this article you should be better informed as to whether the Hasselblad is the best MF camera for you. Hasselblad 501C vs 5 Different MF Cameras Review + YouTube Hasselblad ReviewĪre you tempted by the beautiful Hasselblad V System cameras like the 500CM or 501C!? Do you wonder whether the Hasselblad is the right camera for you or perhaps a different MF camera would suit you better?