Zenza Bronica ETRS
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Famous Graham

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26,553 posts

256 months

Wednesday 11th July 2007
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ZENZA BRONICA ETRS…………With side-grip, 75mm f2.8 lens, in Tenba bag, And 120/135/Polaroid backs, eyepiece magnifier, And folding reflector.
Anyone know anything about these MF cameras? I might be able to get one cheap thanks to a haul of bequeathed stuff, but I don't want to take the piss.

So a) any opinions on that kit
b) any suggestions on price

Ta

350Wedge

2,364 posts

304 months

Wednesday 11th July 2007
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Had one of these a few years ago. Good basic medium format camera to learn on.

Price wise these have taken a real hammering so I'm partly guessing but i'd say for that lot you'd be looking at paying around £200ish at ebay prices...lol. The ETRSi is slightly more desirable then this model because of a few minor tweeks such as higher flash sync speed. If i were buying i'd be looking for the 'i' version.

GetCarter

31,314 posts

310 months

Wednesday 11th July 2007
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I also had one (mine was the 6x9) bloody great lenses.

ETRS had a 'through the lens' light meter if I recall correctly ... making it a little easier to use.

Financial suicide, but great results.

poah

2,142 posts

259 months

Wednesday 11th July 2007
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got one. its ace. got the 150mm f3.5 too. the orginal 75mm lens (not 62mm thread) is a bit crap and the polaroid back is a bit og a gimick (need to sell mine) I bought mince recently for £130+40 for the 75mm lens. only use B&W film and its very sharp. easy to use with the speed grip E too. the AE-II prism costs about £50 on ebay and metering with a hand held is simple enough to do if you only have the standard prism. the waist level finder is not great IMHO.

Edited by poah on Wednesday 11th July 19:57

GetCarter

31,314 posts

310 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40

Shadytree

8,291 posts

280 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?

chim666

2,337 posts

296 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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I bought mine just over a year ago as the prices were silly.
Followed this up with a 40mm lens (brill!), a speedgrip and an AEII finder.
The quality is excellent, but I was getting a tad frustrated with the delay in accessing my pics compared to the ease of digital (I'm in a club and a regular competition entrant)

I have since bought a DSLR, and am in two minds whether to sell the ETRS or keep it for a while longer.

2jamesl

1,346 posts

246 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it

Edited by 2jamesl on Thursday 12th July 09:32

2jamesl

1,346 posts

246 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it

Edited by 2jamesl on Thursday 12th July 09:32

Shadytree

8,291 posts

280 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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2jamesl said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it

Edited by 2jamesl on Thursday 12th July 09:32
sorry , I'll pull the udder one

poah

2,142 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree said:
2jamesl said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it

Edited by 2jamesl on Thursday 12th July 09:32
sorry , I'll pull the udder one
no point beefing about the bush

GetCarter

31,314 posts

310 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree

8,291 posts

280 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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poah said:
Shadytree said:
2jamesl said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it

Edited by 2jamesl on Thursday 12th July 09:32
sorry , I'll pull the udder one
no point beefing about the bush
hurd that one before !

tog

4,973 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile



BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th July 08:40
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Be that one of them transgender cows again? wink

Famous Graham

Original Poster:

26,553 posts

256 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Saw the number of replies and thought "ooo lots of info"

Saw Steve's pic and thought "I know what's coming next..."

Muppets biggrin

Cheers for the info thus far though folks.

ehasler

8,579 posts

314 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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Shadytree said:
poah said:
Shadytree said:
2jamesl said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile

BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it
sorry , I'll pull the udder one
no point beefing about the bush
hurd that one before !
Well done - you deserve a pat on the back!

poah

2,142 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th July 2007
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ehasler said:
Shadytree said:
poah said:
Shadytree said:
2jamesl said:
Shadytree said:
GetCarter said:
Just dug this out - taken with the Bronica. Called it 'Rush Hour in the Cotswolds' and sold almost enough prints and postcards to pay for the camera. Our American cousins lapped it up. smile

BTW - I photoshopped out the cow on the left as she was way out of line.
So you re-mooo-ved him ?
Please stop milking it
sorry , I'll pull the udder one
no point beefing about the bush
hurd that one before !
Well done - you deserve a pat on the back!
no shades of gray here