Hasselblad NASA 500 EL Electric Camera (HEC)

very rare, early modified 500 EL/M with black anodised finish, produced for the Apollo Lunar missions. It is from the first generation NASA motor-driven cameras which were also taken on the manned voyage which passed close to the moon on 21-27 December 1968. During this voyage 10 orbits of the moon were made, the purpose being to survey future landing sites. Along with other modifications the camera mirror was removed to reduce weight. A special large locking mechanism was added in order to change film magazines with bulky space gloves on. Similarly a larger, sturdier shutter release plate was added to the camera. It comes with a special NASA Planar 2.8/80mm no.4594722 with matching black anodised finish with control tabs, also designed for use with space gloves, a 70mm 160-exposure magazine no.TR400193, engraved: P/N SEB 33100082- S/N349 LUNAR SURFACE HASSELBLAD SUPER WIDE CAMERA 70-mm MAGAZINE, the body engraved: HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC CAMERA -500 EL.