{"product_id":"preowned-hasselblad-swc-m-medium-format-film-camera-with-38mm-biogon-a12-back-finder","title":"Used Hasselblad SWC\/M with Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5, A12 Film Back \u0026 Optical Viewfinder","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed Hasselblad SWC\/M with Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5, A12 Film Back \u0026amp; Optical Viewfinder, Film-Tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hasselblad SWC\/M is one of the company’s most distinctive and sought-after film cameras. Rather than adapting a conventional reflex body to accept an extremely wide lens, Hasselblad built the camera around the celebrated Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout a reflex mirror between the lens and film, the Biogon’s rear element could sit unusually close to the film plane. This purposeful design helped produce the wide view, excellent correction and compact profile for which the Hasselblad Super Wide series remains admired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SWC\/M produces twelve 6×6 photographs on a roll of 120 film. Its perspective is especially well suited to architecture, landscapes, interiors, environmental portraits and compositions that emphasize the relationship between near and distant elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly desirable outfit because it includes the dedicated top-mounted optical viewfinder, Hasselblad A12 film back, lens hood and front cap. Looking Glass also exposed and processed a test roll to confirm that the camera, lens and film back are working together properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Example Stands Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985-production Hasselblad SWC\/M body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFixed Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5 lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated top-mounted optical viewfinder included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasselblad A12 120 film back included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens hood and front cap included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm-tested by Looking Glass Photo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest negatives processed and inspected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed carrying bag included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovered by our 30-day used gear warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition and Testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis camera is in good working order. Our staff completed a basic inspection, loaded the camera with 120 film, exposed a test roll and processed the negatives. The camera advanced and exposed the film properly, and the film back produced properly spaced frames during our test.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis testing confirms the camera’s operation during the test roll. It does not represent a recent factory service or complete mechanical overhaul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. The photographs show the actual camera and accessories being offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SWC\/M does not have a built-in light meter, through-the-lens reflex viewing or a coupled rangefinder. Focus is set using the distance scale on the lens, while the included optical viewfinder is used for composition. A handheld meter, metered phone app or other external metering method is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe camera body was manufactured in 1985. The included A12 film back dates to 1976 and therefore is not original to the body. Hasselblad designed its film backs to be interchangeable, so this has no effect on compatibility or normal operation. We disclose the different production years because they may matter to a collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasselblad SWC\/M body, serial number RC146335\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5 lens, serial number 6777531\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasselblad A12 120 film back, serial number UT510872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated top-mounted optical viewfinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens hood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront lens cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed carrying bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Looking Glass Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SWC\/M is more than a wide-angle Hasselblad. It is a complete camera designed around one remarkable lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts direct viewing system, scale focusing and lack of a built-in meter make the experience slower and more deliberate than using a reflex camera. That simplicity is central to its appeal. The photographer concentrates on distance, light and the relationships within the frame, while the 38mm Biogon provides a perspective that few medium-format cameras can replicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included optical finder, A12 back, hood and front cap make this a well-rounded outfit for someone who intends to use it. Our successful film test also provides considerably more confidence than an untested vintage example can offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the photographer or collector who has been waiting for the right Super Wide, this is a complete, film-tested example of one of Hasselblad’s most admired designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Looking Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716804247872,"sku":"CONSIGN-HASSELBLADSWCM-SE","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/6218\/8352\/files\/16_bc057e48-6297-4f43-9816-747d60edcec6.jpg?v=1791423221","url":"https:\/\/www.lookingglassphoto.com\/products\/preowned-hasselblad-swc-m-medium-format-film-camera-with-38mm-biogon-a12-back-finder","provider":"Looking Glass Photographic Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}