Hi guys!
Since I'm really pondering buying a new MFDB from Hasselblad I also have to factor in the pricing structure of the lenses.
Albeit being cheaper in the back/body department, Hasselblad lenses to me seem a lot more expensive than Mamiya lenses.
So, confronted with financial constraints, would be to buy some HC lenses from Ebay. There are some serious saving to be made considering my local prices here in Switzerland.
I would be very glad if anyone could comment on the durability of HC lenses and whether one should be careful when buying used glass.
For example, since Hasselblad lenses employ leaf shutters, one can read out the shutter count.
From experience, is there a "average lifetime actuation count" that Hasselblad lenses reach before being prone to replacement of the shutter mechanism?
What would be a dangerously high actuation count? 50 000, 200 000 or 500 000?
Before I buy something off Ebay I want to check with the respective sellers how many actuations the lens of interest has and then decide whether I should buy it or not.
Thank you very much for some insights into this matter!
Regards Paul
PS: Is it expensive to repair a HC lens when the shutter fails?