I just bought a full hasselblad setup (found in the wild) and have been buying components for it for the past 6 months so I have a fair idea on price. Some of the prices Im going to list here are a bit low but they reflect what I have personally paid for the gear in the past 6 months and what I feel the gear will actually sell for and not just sit around. Here's what I will say
The 500C/M is the most desirable camera you have IMO and prices are all over the place on them. Generally speaking if its been sitting around unused that will count against you. Most of these cameras need at least a CLA before you start using them again and that right there is $200 from
our good friend David Odess chances are they may need small repairs as well if they were used heavily. Your 500C/M with lens (your stock C 80mm) and a single film back as it sits may sell for $1200 but will most likely sit for some time, you can go to $900 but may sit around for the right buyer or might sell right away. If you start the bidding at $650 you can see where it goes but it will sell. You dont seem to have the waist level view finder with a lot of people like/look for. The truth is I paid well under $400 for mine with a load of accessories and the 80mm lens but I knew it needed a CLA (and discovered it needed some repairs as well in the process) so the price leveled out in the end. It really depends how fast you want to sell it.
The EL and EL/M's tend to be less desirable as they are not all mechanical and thus involve batteries and that ugly under body unit. This will reflect in the sale price and it may be harder to sell those units as people generally buy these cameras these days because they are all mechanical. I would be hard pressed to put a price on them but a guy I just bought a lens from on
ebay had one listed for 275 (no lens) and seemed to be having issues unloading it (he really wanted me to buy it). Just remember the EL/M was good enough to go to the moon so someone will want it.
The film backs generally fetch 50-100 depending on condition and if you have the matched dark slide. The big film back you have is for the 70mm film which was intended for studio use. My understanding is this film is hard to get in anything but bulk and you will then need a place to process it. I wont say worthless but that part will be hard to sell as I dont think anyone is really looking for them.
The lenses are all over the place:
You have a 50mm distagon (Early C style, gray paint not black). That may be your best lens, or at least one of the more sought after as its the widest practical lens for the V system (
SWC asside). I just paid 295 for a C T* unit in flawless condition from the original owner with both lens caps. The non T* C lens you have is most likely worth in the $200-$250 range as it sits. If its really clean you may be able to get $300 for it.
You have a bunch of the 80mm's. Those were basically the standard lens on this camera so there are a lot of them floating around. Alone they are most likely worth 100-200 a piece depending on condition. The black 80mm C T* you have is slightly more valuable due to its coating but in reality many argue if that matters.
For reference I just bought a solid
250mm C for $100 and a 150mm CF for $100 as well.
I would say your Sonnor lens is most likely in the 100-300 range depending on condition.
You have 3 un-metered prisms I got a 45 degree with mine and its pretty nice. They tend to sell in the 75-100 range while the other two are most likely in the same range (maybe a bit lower) if they are clean. I would not separate them though unless you have waist level finders for the units.
The truth about this gear is its very eclectic and those who want it seek it out and generally will pay for it but generally those individuals tend to be few and far between and sales can be equally few and far between. While film is seeing a bit of a resurgence which will play in your favor the cameras are still big, bulky system cameras of a bygone era. All that being said I LOVE MY 500C/M!
A note on
ebay prices:
Ebay reflects the world market and many people overlook the US Only filter when shopping. Many items are far easier to get here in the US and this the prices are lower. Some of the inflated prices are due to people paying a lot for items overseas where they can be harder to get. This can play in your favor if you are willing to deal with international shipping and international buyers.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me, I'd be happy to chat about all the stuff.
Depending on where you are located I may be interested in taking a look at some of the gear.
Here is my collection as it sat last night so you can get an idea of condition for comparison (Its in the original Hasselblad case as well which I paid $50 for).
Regards
Dave
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