The Hasselblad 1000F is an elegant medium format SLR, that represents the start of what would become a legend among cameras. Released in 1952, the 1000F was the successor to the Hasselblad 1600F camera, which itself was Hasselblad's first mass-produced, medium format SLR camera. The 1000F incorporated a number of mechanical improvements over the 1600F, making it significantly more reliable and durable. It incorporated a metal, focal plane shutter that had a top speed of 1/1000th and introduced a new line of lenses. These new lenses did not have internal leaf shutters, making them less expensive and more reliable. The lens mount was consistent with the earlier 1600F camera, but it is not compatible with the later 500 series Hasselblad cameras.
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Kodak 178mm f2.5 Aero Ektar - Portrait Samples
Few lenses can match the presence of the Kodak 178mm f2.5 Aero Ektar. Not only imposing in its size and weight (or radioactivity!), the Aero Ektar renders out-of-focus areas as shimmering swirls of light. This can be used to dramatic effect in portraiture, as seen in these portraits of friends of Blue Moon Franchesca and Christopher, and staff members Gabriel and Ashley.