Pistol grip for Hasselblad

[flashbulbman]

Today I purchased another Hasselblad to compliment my 500EL. I got a 500 CM with a 80 Planar CF. I want a pistol grip with trigger built in. How many model grips are there? Some I saw on Ebay were listed as "left hand" grips, so I assume the majority are made for right handed use. How do they differ in that if you hold one in your left hand, you fire it with the left index, and I assume if you have a right hand grip, you fire it with the right hand index finger. Is one more practical than the other and easier to use than the other?

[glaiben]

There are multiple varieties of Hasselblad pistol grips and there are many experts here who can detail the catalog numbers and detailed features. In general, the typical pistol grip sits under the camera body. The flash bracket has a similarly designed grip which sits to the left side of the camera body. AFAIK, they are all only left handed - the grip is strongly contoured for your left hand - the trigger release falls under your left index finger (the exception is a double posted non-contoured grip for the EL and EL/M). Be aware, that both the flash bracket grip and the pistol grip types come in different versions for the motor and non-motorized bodies.

[flashbulbman]

Thank you kind sir.

[Victorh]

Hasselblad cameras were designed to be held in the left hand while the right hand is free for focussing, shutter and aperture adjustement and transport of the film after exposure.

It follows that all grips are from the LH variety.

I would like to mention " The Hasselblad Compendium " by Rick Nordin as a great source of information about the V series.
Not sure whether this excellent book is still available new.
Various sites for used books will certainly offer this most comprehensive volume from Rick Nordin.


Vic.

[flashbulbman]

Thanks, I will look for that book.

[Victorh]

Just checked the availability of the book I recommended.
It appears the Hasselblad compendium has become a collectors item.

Although I regard this book as the best source for information about V series cameras the current price is ridiculous.
RRP was around 30 GBP or 50 euro.
The book is now offered for over ten times that price.

A revised larger version of this book will be available in a little while.
Better wait for that new book than to pay these inflated prices.


Vic.

[flashbulbman]

Vic,

My library has a copy of the Hasselblad Compedium in the reference section. I will have a look at it this weekend.

[Victorh]

I am sure you will like what you see.
The book is the best guide to the V system I have seen so far.

The author will be sorry to see his book is now getting ridiculous prices simply because it is out of print.

I have two copies, one I use in my office, the other is part of my collection of Hasselblad literature.


Vic.

[terrydent]

I think I paid about $50-60 US when I got mine in the late 1990's.

Terry

[flashbulbman]

My Pistol grip made by Lindahl arrived this morning from an Ebay purchase. It has a trigger on the left side. However, when I put it on my 500 CM and pulled the trigger, nothing happens. Pulling the trigger does nothing to activate the plunger that presses against the camera release button. I sent off an email to the seller, who answered within an hour. He reminded me the ad read USED, AS IS, and NO RETURNS. My smart ass wife told me to read the ad again for the item, and no where did it say that the grip works. Sooooooo, I am batting 100 on all my Hasselblad items I got from Ebay. Every one of them had a defect. My 80mm Planar, black second style, is coming Monday by UPS. I am anxious to see if it works too. I have decided not to buy anything else on Ebay or should I calll it EVILBAY.