{"product_id":"preowned-hasselblad-swc-with-carl-zeiss-biogon-38mm-f-4-5-and-film-back-alice-wingwall-s-camera","title":"Used Hasselblad Super Wide C with Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5 \u0026 Film Back (Alice Wingwall’s Camera)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed Hasselblad Super Wide C with Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5 \u0026amp; Film Back, Alice Wingwall’s Camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hasselblad Super Wide C 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 designed the camera around the 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 expansive view, excellent optical correction and compact profile for which the Hasselblad Super Wide series remains admired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early chrome example was manufactured in 1962 and features the original pre-T* Biogon configuration. It produces 6×6 photographs on 120 film, with a perspective particularly well suited to architecture, landscapes, interiors and compositions that emphasize the relationship between near and distant elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis camera belonged to Berkeley photographer Alice Wingwall, a longtime member of the Looking Glass community. It comes from her personal photographic equipment and is being offered with her family’s permission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the dedicated Hasselblad optical viewfinder is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The clear accessory mounted on top of the camera is a bubble level. It helps keep the camera level, but it does not provide a composed view of the photograph.\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\u003eEarly chrome Hasselblad Super Wide C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in 1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent cosmetic condition\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\u003eEarly pre-T* lens configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasselblad film back included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal instruction manual included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumented ownership by Berkeley photographer Alice Wingwall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully stored after its period of regular use\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 Inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur staff completed a basic inspection and rated this camera in Excellent cosmetic condition. It is unusually well preserved for its age, with a clean and attractive exterior presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis inspection 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. They show the exact camera and accessories being offered and are an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant to Know About the Viewfinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dedicated optical viewfinder normally used to compose photographs with the Super Wide C could not be located and is not included. A compatible Hasselblad finder may be purchased separately, although original finders have become valuable accessories in their own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe missing finder has been taken into account in the price. The included multi-axis bubble level is useful for keeping horizons and architectural lines straight, but it is not a substitute for the optical finder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike other Hasselblad Super Wide models, this camera has no built-in light meter, through-the-lens reflex viewing or coupled rangefinder. Focus is set using the distance scale on the lens. A handheld meter, metered phone app or other external metering method is recommended.\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 Super Wide C body, serial number THW5640\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 3492500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasselblad film back shown in the photographs\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\u003eCamera strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-axis bubble level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Hasselblad instruction manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Crumpler camera bag with divider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated optical viewfinder is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExact Item Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera model: Hasselblad Super Wide C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera serial number: THW5640\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera production year: 1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens: Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f\/4.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens serial number: 3492500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLens configuration: Early pre-T*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage format: 6×6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm type: 120 film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing: Manual scale focusing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeter: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptical viewfinder: Not included\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\u003eThis is an unusually well-preserved early Super Wide C with meaningful local photographic provenance. Its chrome finish, pre-T* Biogon, original manual and documented ownership by Alice Wingwall make it especially compelling for a Hasselblad enthusiast or collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts history should not obscure what the camera was made to do. At the center of the Super Wide C is one of the defining wide-angle lenses of the medium-format era, housed in a camera that is remarkably compact and direct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe missing optical finder is the outfit’s principal limitation, and we have made that clear throughout this listing. This camera is best suited to someone who already owns a compatible finder, is comfortable sourcing one, or understands how to work with another external framing method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the right owner, it offers a rare combination of excellent preservation, important Hasselblad design and a direct connection to a photographer from our own community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Looking Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716876697920,"sku":"CONSIGN-HASSELBLADSWC-AL","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/6218\/8352\/files\/CLOSED_1000_x_1000_px_-8.jpg?v=1791429486","url":"https:\/\/www.lookingglassphoto.com\/products\/preowned-hasselblad-swc-with-carl-zeiss-biogon-38mm-f-4-5-and-film-back-alice-wingwall-s-camera","provider":"Looking Glass Photographic Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}