Hasselblad 50mm Distagon: Not Focusing to Infinity
Originally posted on Instagram. Notes from the repair bench, kept here as a searchable archive. View the original on Instagram
This 50mm Hasselblad Distagon (circa 1962) came in a bit battered and rough and would not focus to infinity. It’s not a good sign when you see a lens with problems and the spanner slots show that someone has opened or attempted to open the lens in a sloppy manner. Fortunately, I was able to adjust focus without major issues but there are still some marks in the inner elements from careless cleaning. Yes, you can buy a spanner wrench online but that does not make you competent to start repairing cameras/lenses! At least start on something other than Hasselblad.
