Hasselblad 1000F with Zeiss-Opton-Tessar 80mm F2.8 lens. (1954) and A12 filmback

Hasselblad’s first civilian camera was launched in 1948. It was a 6×6 cm format focal-plane shutter SLR camera. First simply known as the “Hasselblad Camera” it was later named “1600 F” after its highest shutter speed of 1/1600 sec and “F” for “focal plane”. The camera was revolutionary for the time with its modular design that allowed exchanging lenses, viewfinders and film magazines. The shutter was made of thin stainless steel which was light and durable enough to withstand the high acceleration forces of this fast shutter.The 1600 F cameras did show a couple of problems (especially the first series) so a number of changes were introduced during the production period that lasted from 1949–1953. The 1600 F was initially released with the Kodak Ektar 2.8/80 mm and the Ektar 3.5/135 mm lens. Only prototypes were made of the Ektar 6.3/55 mm and the 5.6/254 mm lenses.The successor of the 1600 F was the 1000 F (1953–1957). The 1000 F was named after its reduced shortest shutter speed of 1/1000 s. The 1000 F has a different shutter mechanism and proved to be more reliable and robust than its predecessor. During production of the 1600 F, Carl Zeiss in Oberkochen had become a supplier of lenses for the 1600 F/1000 F cameras. Zeiss supplied the lenses Distagon 5.6/60 mm, Tessar 2.8/80 mm, Sonnar 3.5/135, Sonnar 4.0/250 and Sonnar 5.6/250 mm. Towards the end of the 1000 F production period a Dallmeyer 5.6/508 mm lens made by Cook and Perkins, England, was also available, but did not fully cover the full film format.

Hasselblad 1000 F and especially 1600 F cameras are very rare on the secondhand market and usually not in working condition because of age, neglect, lack of spare parts and qualified repairmen. Many cameras suffer from corrosion of the chrome rims. A lot of lenses suffer from scratches, fungus, discoloration and separation. Cameras in good condition can therefore fetch fairly high prices.

In this sale a  Hasselblad 1000F with Zeiss-Opton-Tessar 80mm F2.8 lens and 12 film back  , The overall condition is OK , some of the chrome and leather has users wear.

The camera is in good condition, the shutter works on all speeds and is in good condition, no dents. The film back is a 12 , most 1000F ‘s where delivered with a A12 film back, with matching insert The lens is a  Tessar  80mm F2.8 and looks good , this is a non-auto diaphragm . No grease marks. It is very hard to find a 1000F in such a good condition.