Used Hasselblad 503CW Complete Kit
- Medium Format
- 120 film
£5,499 The only one we have
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The details
At a glance: Hasselblad 503CW Complete Kit - medium-format 6x6 film SLR system (body + back + WLF + 80mm).
About this camera
The Hasselblad 503CW Complete Kit is Hasselblad's legendary medium-format 6x6 film SLR system - the 500-series that Hasselblad made from 1957 to 2013 is one of the most celebrated cameras in photography. 'Complete Kit' typically includes the 503CW body, waist-level finder, A12 film back, and 80mm f/2.8 Planar standard lens.
Build & handling
| Type | Medium-format 6x6 film SLR |
|---|---|
| Film format | 120 (6x6 - 12 exposures per roll) with A12 back |
| Shutter | Leaf shutter in lens (sync at all speeds) |
| Metering | None built-in (external meter or separate prism finder) |
| Weight (body + WLF + back + lens) | Approx. 1500-1700g total |
| Included | Typically 503CW body, WLF, A12 back, 80mm Planar CF/CFi - check specific unit |
Works with
- Accepts Hasselblad V-system lenses (Carl Zeiss-made C, T*, CF, CFi, CFe, F, FE)
- Accepts Hasselblad film backs (A12 for 12 6x6 exposures, A16 for 6x4.5, A24 for 24 6x6)
- Accepts Hasselblad viewfinders (waist-level, NC-2 prism, PME metered prism)
- Uses 120 roll film
Best for
Hasselblad's V-system - 500-series cameras have been used for everything from studio commercial work to Apollo moon landings. Modular system: bodies + lenses + film backs + finders all swap between V-system components. The 80mm f/2.8 Planar CF/CFi is the classic standard lens. A characterful, deliberate shooting tool.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the 'Complete Kit'?
Typically a 503CW body, waist-level finder (or sometimes NC-2 prism), A12 film back, and the 80mm f/2.8 Zeiss Planar standard lens. This gives you everything needed to immediately shoot 120 film in 6x6 format. Verify the exact contents of this specific listing.
Why is the Hasselblad V-system so celebrated?
Bulletproof modular design (swap bodies/backs/lenses/finders), Zeiss-certified lens optics, leaf shutter in each lens allowing flash sync at any speed, and a half-century of commercial use. The 6x6 square format is distinctive and popular for portrait and artistic work.
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