This provide hand winding (transport) of the film and also has a flash mount.
#Bronica sq speedgrip series#
I find the view finder installed on mine to be very bright, but the focusing is still a little challenging. Zenza Bronica Speedgrip E for use with ETRS/i and C series cameras - Wide Angle Zenza Bronica Speedgrip E for use with ETRS/i and C series cameras 75.00 This speed grip E is for use with Bronica ETRS / i series camera. Once one is used to this though, the camera is fun to shoot with. This is why I would not recommend it to someone interested in capturing quick action or decisive moments - unless you feel you have mastered this little gem and know all it's little quirks. It may be that the lens shutter and the film are out of sync, it may be that you simply forgot to remove the film protector, it may be that the battery is running low. The camera can be, in certain situations, frustrating, since there are several different mechanically controlled "safeties" which may prevent one from firing the shutter in a critical situation. This allows the traditional analog film photographer considerable amount of freedom in setting up the best system possible, to suit the occasion of a particular photo shoot. The 'system' camera has always been a Bronica philosophy, ever since the founding of the company.
#Bronica sq speedgrip professional#
This means the lens, view finder, body and the film backs are all interchangeable. The resulting SQ-Ai is a medium format single lens reflex camera incorporating original Bronica 'system' technology which answers the high image technique capabilities expected by the professional photographer. This camera was made in 1980's and it is a modular camera system, similar to Hasselblad. Letter A is the model number - Am, Ai and B versions were released as well. SQ designation stands for Square, as this particular model shoots 120 film, creating square negatives (6圆 cm or 2.25 x 2.25 in). Although the idea sounds attractive I would rather not do it from the beer can - too thin (except some Sapporo beers) and the paint can peel off very easily.Zenza Bronica SQ-A is a Japense made medium format camera. You may buy the dark slide separately on ebay. I am afraid the safest option is to check the accessories one by one.Īlso my set came without the darkslide, but if I were to finish the entire roll and then spool and take out then that shouldn post as much of problem isnt it?Īs sloth said there should be no problem. Backs not necessary but may (they are designed to much the metered prisms). WLF and non-metered prisms should fit all the SQ line. The AEIII finder may have a different No of contacts. Yup I finally bought my Bronica set! The thing is I got the SQ-A set and now Im not sure whether accessories labeled sq-ai are compatable (looking for the ae prism in particular).
#Bronica sq speedgrip update#
Just a quick update and a few more questions to follow. Fun toy to play with if you can get one really cheap. Polaroid backs are dirt cheap and can be loaded with Fuji FP100C (available at Cathay Photo and not affected by Polaroid's demise). Change hands to fiddle with the shutter speed dial.
Right hand works the crank and aperture on the lens. You hold the body in your left hand with your left index finger on the shutter release. It should have the winding crank on the side. No need for speed grip, you can work with the Ai body alone. As with most things you buy from ebay, you should assume that you are on your own if anything goes bad. My SQ-B is a toy, not a production rig, so I get to choose what I play withĬomplete kits are going around $600 SGD, used, no warranty. Of course the true fans of the Hasselblad will call blasphemy on this, but to each their own. I find the Bronica to be a great alternative to a Hasselblad, the ergonomics are actually a bit better even. You can pick up some lenses for less than S$200 these days. I have been picking up most of my stuff on ebay - the Bronica gear there is either outrageously overpriced, or super underpriced. I only have a PS 65mm so can't comment on the S, but if I had an opportunity to get a S at a good price, I would consider it. The PS are supposed to be multicoated and better quality. Zenzanon-PS or the older Zenzanon-S series only. That's the permanently-meter-less version that cannot take a meter prism at all - it has no electronic contacts to support that.īacks don't seem to be interchangeable.
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