Ive only ever used my etrs with a waist level finder, which is fine for general use, but there is a slight issue is with portraits. Any suggestions on where to find used digital backs for the bronica etrsi. The 220 back has the pressure plate adjusted so that it is closer to the camera. Congratulations on your choice of the zenza bronica sqai single lens reflex camera. Id get a 120 and a 220 back as they are cheep enough now. The film back adopted some of the dark slide features of previous models.
I actually forgot to load a battery into the camera before shooting the. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Introduced in 1989, this medium film camera produce a stunning image. Im having an issue with my 5w back, each time i run a test film through the manual winding process on the camera crank stops advancing the film after frame 16, the film rewind works fine at this point and i can safely rewind the film. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. In addition to the standard 35mm format, a new panoramic 24 x 54mm wide format is also available. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. What happens when a 120mm camera gets coupled with a wide 35mm back. One of the things i love most about the bronica is the ability to swap film backs at any time. To this has been added a leaf valeo 22wi digital back. Bronica etrs film back differences amateur photographer. Interchangeable filmback magazine the standard bronica s2a film back magazine is specially designed to accept either the 12 exposure 120 or the 24 exposure 220 roll film.
The manual film winder is used to place the first frame into posi tion, when the film back is detached from the main body. In large and medium format cameras, film holders are loaded with film and must be checked carefully for dust, grit and dirt to ensure nothing scratches the film. Theres the 5w which gives a panoramic neg 58x24mm, and the 5n which gives a normal 35mm neg never saw the point of getting one of those for a medium format camera. Another one to look out for is the 5w mag which takes 35mm film but in a panoramic format so you get a similar image as you. Make offer zenzabronica220 film back with dark slide for their etr. Polaroid backs use 3 14 x 4 14 film packs but you only get 2 12 x 2 12 images. The camera main body and film back are fully coupled, upon connection. Now, you may think me crazy, but i want to disassemble the 5w back, have each and every piece meticulously 3d scanned in the hope to be able to recreate parts to maintain this piece of equipment, and even be able to make more. Setting the film speed the film sensitivity of the film loaded in the film back is set with the asaiso film speed dial on the film back. The etrs was introduced by zenza bronica in early 1979 i believe as the replacement to the etr. However, the ebay asking prices seem nuts, so hoping to find one here for less. Centerweighted or spot metering are available with the sqi prism finder. Ask anything about analog photography, share photos, discuss techniques, gear or famous photographers. The body is functional, but the focus screen looks like someones taken to it with a scotchbrite pad, and the lenses all have fungus to varying degrees.
May 01, 2019 bronica etrs exposure counter on film back having the ability to swap backs midroll makes it more practical as well, just as long as youve got a dark slide to keep your film back light tight. I have such a back for my bronica sqb, but i find it troublesome while winding the film, but then mine is maybe too much used and thus worn out when i got it. Congratulations on your choice of the zenza bronica. They made chrome etr and etrs bodies and chrome 120, 220, and 70mm backs probably until 1981 when they switched from metal body. Fishing village bronica etrsi 80mm 5w back ektar 100. Zenza bronica etr etrs etrsi polaroid land pack film back e. Bronica camera film backs and holders do as the name suggest they holds pieces of photographic film to place in a bronica camera or photographic film scanner. The film back is a film chamber that can be attached or detached freely, this permitting free exchange of film types even during shooting sessions. Bronica etrsi ae iii prism finder bronica s2 film back. Throughout the life of the etr line bronica kept producing chrome bodies and backs, starting from the introduction in 1976. All bronica parts are assigned an 8digit part number. If you run 120 film in it the film can drag but a lot of people do it anyway.
With this back, you can shoot 35mm film and you end up with a 24mm x 54mm negative. In my opinion, the 5w film back is reason enough to get a bronica etrsi. Panoramas shot on film zenza bronica etrsi 5w nokkos. Bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr. Simply shift the film back up slightly and pull it. The bronica sq is a 6x6 medium format slr camera that replaced the bronica ec as their 6x6 format camera from august 1980. The camera will release the back when the dark slide is inserted and release button pressed. Individual 120 film back parts 120 film back part assemblies individual 220 film back parts 220 film back part assembl i es 0301 0319 0302 03921 0303 03931. Most of the lenses on the market these days were made by nikon. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
The bronica 5w 35mm panoramic film back is a huge waist of money. Film back 5 g film back 5 n film back 5 w film back 35 film back etr hand grip l hand grip t lenshoods 4050755 magazine back 1216 magazine back 1224 magazine back sq j magnifying hood polaroid film back g polaroid film back s polaroid film back sqi polaroid pack film back prism finder a prism finder c prism finder e prism finder g. In this, the final model, zenza bronica added an improved film advance gear mechanism, the cocking dial has been changed and it is smaller than the previous version. It had a metered prism finder,speed grip and a back or two. Mar 06, 2009 the bronica 5w 35mm panoramic film back is a huge waist of money. Bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr series. Bronica sqai 6x6 medium format camera built solid, this camera uses 120 and 220 roll films plus 645, 35 mm, 35 mm panoramic, and polaroid backs. Bronica 120 ei film back for etr system, black, special edition 300,000. Sep 21, 2008 i ordered the bronica film back 35mm sqseries manual in bound form its on the page, youve got to scroll down quite a bit, not try to select it at the top of the page. The manual film winder will not stop rotating, even when the film is in place for the first frame, but should be rotated 2 or 3 times more, in order to take up slack in the loaded film. Bronica etr aeii finder e bronica ec film back bronica gs1. The different medium format sizes compared to 35mm format.
Sep 21, 2008 bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr series. In 1996 i purchased a bronica sqa with three lenses 50,80,150. Bronica medium format manual focus film cameras for sale ebay. Like all the bronica user, we checked ebay and there was none for a long period. The back that is rare, very rare, and also very expensive is the 5w back that takes 3. The film back frame, on the other hand, consists of a base with a dark slide slit and a back cover with a film type indicator frame. Page 2 contents page specification on the zenza bronica etrsi 3, 4 parts of the zenza bronica etrsi 5 1. The bronica etrs is essentially the same as the earlier etr but bronica added electrical contacts to the. But the modular nature of the system means you can set it up exactly how you want for your shooting style andor weight requirements.
Uses 35mm film, 24x54mm horizontally wide frame area about 1. Use a single etrsi in common, but with personal film backs, in the studio or at home. Use of 35mm films broadens the choice of film widely. Aperture and metered manual exposures are possible with the optional ae prism finder. The sq is often said to mean square similar to the 6x4.
Midroll changes are not possible, but film insert magazines can still be used to speed film loading. Using 5w film back, i am able to get panoramic images on 35mm film. Get the best deals on bronica camera film backs and holders. Bronica medium format camera film backs and holders ebay. Zenza bronica etrsi 5w film back winding issues photo. Then, rotate the dial and set the required film speed to the index. Zenza bronica s2a instructions manual pdf download. The shutter cannot be released with the dark slide inserted. Hi all, ive recently purchased a secondhand bronica sq 5w film back for my sqa after deciding to let my xpan go. Page 1 etrsi congratulations on your choice of the zenza bronica etrsi single lens reflex camera. Summary of contents of instruction manual for bronica etrsi. I have built up a second etrsi with a digital back.
Depress the film back release button and the lower end of the film back can be removed, as illustrated. You could also start with your normal back and crop the negative. Bronica 5 w film back for etr system at keh camera. First, depress the lock but ton in the center of the film speed dial. They are not compatible with the older series of focal plane shutter cameras. I ordered the bronica film back 35mm sqseries manual in bound form its on the page, youve got to scroll down quite a bit, not try to select it at the top of the page. Easy, fast, without login download free of charge your instruction manual or your user guide. The bronica etrs has become my goto film camera for landscapes. Discussion in everything film started by mpt600, may 25, 2007. This digital back offers a resolution of 22 megapixels, with a sensor size of 48 x 36 mm 55. Iso bronica 5w film back for the etrsi discussion in classifieds want. Bronica camera film backs and holders for sale shop with. Anyone knows how many 5 w film backs were ever made. Bronica etr 220 film back for bronica medium format camera system.
Bronica etrsi ei film back service manual parts list. Use different film speeds in the same session, by changing film backs. Best xpan alternative bronica etrs with 5w film back. The bronica etrsi is one solid medium format beast but how does it perform when coupled with a 35mm back. To remove the film back from the camera body, insert the dark slide into the dark slide slit, as illustrated, with the 3 mark on the dark slide at the top end. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras.
Unlike the older bronica models, when the film back is detached from the body the dark slide can still be removed. I decided to take bronica etrs out for a spin and put it to the test as the best xpan alternative. Bronica camera film backs and holders for sale ebay. When i took it home that night i didnt want to show it to anyone because it cost so much money and i didnt know how to justify it,not that i had to do thatanyhow that was six years ago and it almost seems half a lifetime. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of. Rare bronica 35mm panoramic film back for etr etrs. This bronica etrsi has been fitted with a silvestri bronica etr to hasselblad v converter back. Page 31film back interchangeability one of the chief features of the sqai is complete film back interchangeability. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Sep 10, 2019 hi all, im having an issue with my 5w back, each time i run a test film through the manual winding process on the camera crank stops advancing the film after frame 16, the film rewind works fine at this point and i can safely rewind the film. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. No idea if its about the 5n or w back, but i figure the info for one should apply to the other. Not the normal 35mm back but the wide versionthe 5w very rare. It is a more simplified system that does not use an interchangeable film back.
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