🛠️ Service History & Item Condition
I have overall invested around €400 just into CLA process itself, not including a number of very long drives to prepare a top-notch machinery:
Body & Mechanics: (by Efekt Foto Brno, Mr. Pohanka as on the enclosed paper) - full disassembly, cleaning and lubrication.
Mechanical Repairs: Fixed the stiff winding block lever, adjusted the shutter curtain rollers (now running smooth and accurate), resolved the lever position for the "B" (Bulb) mode.
Shutter: Shutter curtain rollers adjusted; speeds are accurate and run smoothly.
Optics: Professionally cleaned and adjusted. The glasses are very clean, free of scratches, fungus or haze (only sporadic edge residues as normal).
Light Seals: All seals are brand new, flexible, and non-sticky; the body is 100% light-tight.
Chassis: VG to Excellent cosmetic condition with almost no patina. Leatherette is firm, bellows are in great shape, focusing is smooth.
Total Service Investment: Approximately 10,000 CZK (~$400+) spent on professional restoration.
🚀 Why Choose the SL66?
The SL66 was designed as a more versatile competitor to the Hasselblad 500C/M, offering unique built-in features:
Integrated Macro Bellows: Allows for extreme close-up photography without extra extension tubes.
Built-in TILT (±8°): Adjust the plane of focus (Scheimpflug principle) for incredible depth of field in landscapes or product photography.
Instant-Return Mirror: Unlike most Hasselblads, the mirror returns immediately after exposure so you never lose your viewfinder image.
✅ Technical Specs
Origin: West Germany (Braunschweig), approx. 1971.
Attached Lens: Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm f/4 SL66 (s/n 5236146). A top-tier wide-angle lens.
Film Back: Includes 120/220 magazine.
Accessories: Original lens cap and a fresh roll of Fomapan 100 film.
✈️ Shipping and handling:
I am Czechia, EU based. I am now setting up a $59 flat rate / casual fare in spite of the camera dimensions. The fare can therefore be a matter of further debate. Since I have invested a lot into this camera I will only ship the parcel with insurance and of course tracking, even priority way if affordable. I have a great deals with DPD/GLS, UPS or FedEx but I am not willing to create individual rates for 200 countries!