Taming Flare in a Zeiss 80 f2.8 lens on a Hasselblad 500C/m

[Uncle Bill]

You can also just repair the light seals on your film backs, it is not difficult or expensive. Kits are available on the auction site or you can make your own using the foil from the old seal and fresh foam but new is much better.

I think this is the route I'm going.

[Uncle Bill]

Ok I found seal kits on Ebay for the A12 backs, how hard is it to re-seal them?

[Sirius Glass]

Ok I found seal kits on Ebay for the A12 backs, how hard is it to re-seal them?

Definitely the light seals. Take a look at http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTSeal.aspx

[Uncle Bill]

Definitely the light seals. Take a look at http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HT/HTSeal.aspx

Ok, that does not look too tough (famous last words).

Update: Just ordered two light seal kits off Ebay, should be here in a week or two.

[illumiquest]

Super easy to replace the seals, I've done dozens of them. Just remove screws, pull of back part, replace seal and replace screws.