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Bronica ETR/S, Zenzanon Lenses, PCS Page
Medium Format Camera Reviews (includes 6x4.5cm)
The Bronica ETRS series cameras were the very popular 6x4.5 cm followup
to the earlier Bronica S/S2A/EC series 6x6 cameras. These cameras
provided smaller size, leaf shutter lenses, and excellent performance for
the money in a 645 SLR camera. Current versions of the ETRSi are still
being made by Bronica (www.tamron.com).
Medium Format Bronica 6 x 4.5cm camera with 75mm f:2.8 Zenzanon MC E lens, cap, removable back with dark slide and 120 insert, and waist level finder.
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From: "PH" pharri@globalnet.co.uk
[1] Re: Older Bronica ETR's
Date: Fri Apr 17 1998
All ETRSi accessories will fit older ETR ,ETRS and apart from backs the ETRC
The motor for the ETRSi will work on the ETRS (I know I have both)
it may not work on the ETR & ETRC as these did not have the electrical
contacts for the metering finders so probably have not got the contacts for
the motor.
PH
From bronica mailing list: Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 From: wjkean@fsmail.net Subject: Re: Questions about ETRs Hi, The manual for an ETR is available at - http://www.butkus.org/chinon/bronica_etr/bronica_etr.htm The differences between an ETR and an ETRs are given at - http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/gbronica.html Bill
From Bronica mailing list: Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 From: "ned99992001" nedsnake@earthlink.net Subject: Re: ETRSI 220 film backs --- In BronicaPro@yahoogroups.com, wiltw@a... wrote: Can anyone explain to me the history of the 220 film backs? I have the impression that there is more than one version of this back. > > Fundamentally backs for the ETR/ETRS/ETRSi came in three vintages. Vintage 1 used a single latch to hold the magazine (outside) closed. Vintage 2 used two latches (black plastic tips) to hold the magazine closed and had a black handled dark slide. Vintage 3 (Ei back) used 2 gray-tipped latches and a gray handled darkslide which made it so that the back could not be removed from the body unless the darkslide was in place. What differentiated any of these backs between 120 vs 220 was the FILM INSERT fitted in the shell of the back. You can change a film back from 120 to 220 merely by putting in the 220 insert in the shell...less expensive than buying a whole back. > > --Wilt Here is a tip for everyone. Lost your dark slide and can't remove your magazine? Don't panic. Simply cock the body and depress the lens release latch, while depressing the latch remove the magazine.
From: beasleyglb@mindspringnospam.com (Gary Beasley) Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Newbie can't fit an extension tube to a Bronica ETRS Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 greena@bham.ac.uk (Allan Green) wrote: >Hi everyone, thanks for reading... > >I've just bought (from ebay, of course!) a near mint-condition E-28 >extension tube for my Bronica ETRS. Unfortunately it arrived without >instructions. Undaunted, I've tried to fit the tube between the >camera body and my 50mm lens, but find that either > >a) I can fit the tube to the body, but then the lens won't fit into >the tube, or > >b) I can fit the lens onto the tube, but this assembly won't then fit >onto the body. > >Am I missing something? I've tried to be gentle, fitting either of >the above seems not to require undue force. But should I give it a >bit more wellie? I've looked at both the lens and the tube very >closely, and I cannot see any damage to either. They both look as >though it would take quite a lot to damage them in any case! Not so >scary as my 35mm stuff. > >If anyone could summarise what I need to do (or point me to a manual >pdf) I'd be very grateful... I've searched the web to no avail on >this one! > >Best wishes, >Allan Green Bronica lenses have to be cocked to mount them, be sure of this. Then you must mount the extension tube first and then the lens, unmounting is the reverse. The tube can't be taken off the lens if it is removed first. Be sure the linkage in the tube is set right, you may try winding it to be sure the lever is in the cocked position before mounting the len on the tube. Failing this, take it to a repair shop and have them look at it. They will either find something wrong or show you how to do it right.
From: McLeod cerveza61@sympatico.ca Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: ETRSI Information Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 "JM" john_knospam_mahedy@btinternet.com wrote: >Hi, > >I have just purchased an ETRSI. Are there any sites/book reccomendations >that are useful to new users of this camera? > >Thanks in advance, > >Regards I don't have any sites for you but I can give you a few tips I've learned in the 3 or 4 years I've been using one: 1) Always have a backup body if you are doing weddings...my ETRSi has jammed twice on me in the middle of a wedding and has cost me $250 in repairs in the time I've owned it. 2) Always keep spare batteries on hand. The shutter will only operate at one speed when the batteries are dead and there is no guarantee that one battery will last a full day if you are using the AE II finder. 3) Always remember to take off the AE II finder if you want to save batteries and have battery power next time you want to use the camera. Simply shutting off the finder and the shutter release doesn't seem to stop the drain. 4) When magazines start unevenly spacing the frames it's usually cheaper to buy another one then get it fixed. 5) The ETR polaroid back will only function correctly on the multiple exposure setting so be careful you reset the multiple exposure after replacing the film back. 6) The older 75mm E II lens appears to have poor resolution when placed next to negatives from almost any other medium format system. You would be better off with a new PE lens (it may be what you have) If I sound bitter I'm not, the camera is easy to use and handle especially with a grip, but if I was going to buy a new system I would probably have gone with a used Hasselblad. I have used them for 18 years at work and find them infinitely more durable, but less ergonomic.
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