{"product_id":"vol-28-medium-format-photography-ii-hasselblad-500c","title":"Vol. 28: Medium-Format Photography II: Hasselblad 500c","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt always was The Dream: The Hasselblad 500c\u003cbr\u003e\nNever mind that it was impractical for a photographer without a studio, or that it cost a bundle, or that the odds against ever owning one were big.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere it was, a monolith above all other cameras.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was in the pages of the photo magazines, as advertisements occasionally, as part of an article occasionally.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe two beacons of perfection, allegedly, were the Hasselblad 500c and the Leica whatever. \u003cbr\u003e\nFor some reason, the Leica never caused a spark in me back then. Now, sure, but not then.\u003cbr\u003e\nCanon, Minolta, Nikon and Olympus cameras also were dreams, at the top of many of my wish lists.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hasselblad 500c, thoughÉ that was on a level all its own.\u003cbr\u003e\nThen, suddenly, digital photography dawned and everyone was ditching their film gear. A fellow photographer said, ÒHey, do you still want a Hasselblad because a friend of mineÕs selling one.Ó\u003cbr\u003e\nIt still was more than two weeksÕ salary, but it was cheaper than it had been. I had to have it.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd it is an amazing camera\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shawn M. Tomlinson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45997797834913,"sku":"9780359293476","price":55.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/15v24drv-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1777335483","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/vol-28-medium-format-photography-ii-hasselblad-500c","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}