warning: think carefully about buying from this guy

[wayne1]

I purchased a Flexbody said to be in great condition from John Nopper on this site. The package was to include correction screens and focusing screen adapter.
After paying in advance (my fault), I received a Flexbody that needs $475 repair (according to Steve's Camera Service in Culver City, a Hasselblad specialist), a focusing screen adapter for an SWC camera (not for the Flexbody) and no correction screens. He has refused to answer multiple emails.
John has other items for sale on this site (100mm, 250SA, CFV 50 digital back) so if you buy, I would pay after you see the item! So much for trusting people.

[NickT]

Wayne can you link me to this guys posts?
 This site operates on trust so I take a very dim view of people being dishonest.

[john]

I was going to ask the moderator to give some direction on how to manage resolution of conflicting points of view, and how to judge merits of posts on forum.

Seeing this post, I searched emails, and found two most recent from Hubbell to be in Junk emails...and therefore missed responding...

I purchased the Flexbody to use with my CFV 50c.  I never used the film option.  I stated that clearly. I bought it with camera body, correction slides, and focusing screen, but never used them.  The Flexbody is like a mini view camera, and when used with the CFV back, allows easy live view, ability to use a range of V lenses, ability to place plane of focus, and option to use the leaf shutter in the lens instead of electronic shutter.

In order to bring this to a resolution, I will refund the full purchase price upon return:  fully functioning Flexbody, correction slides, and focusing screen in original boxes, Hasselblad Pro shade and adaptor, cable release, and cable for connection of CFV back to V lenses.

I could add more, but will pass.  I have not changed by business practices: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/feedback/181427

John

 

[NickT]

Thanks for the clarification John.